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Tuesday 14 July 2026 3 min 8 stories

Sony's 20-channel FAST move reshapes European streaming

Sony's cross-border FAST expansion turns free streaming into a portfolio-scale distribution play

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Sony's 20-channel FAST move reshapes European streaming

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Sony adds twenty FAST channels across Europe

Sony adds twenty FAST channels across Europe

Our lead: Rakuten TV will add twenty Sony Pictures FAST channels across eight European markets, expanding free streaming choice at scale.

Source broadbandtvnews.com (opens in a new tab)
France meets Spain in tonight's semi-final

France meets Spain in tonight's semi-final

There were no World Cup results Monday. Tonight, France meet Spain in the semi-final, kicking off at eight o'clock UK time.

ARRI divests its global rental business

ARRI divests its global rental business

ARRI is divesting its worldwide rental operation into a standalone group led by Dana Harrison, separating equipment hire from the manufacturer.

Source tvbeurope.com (opens in a new tab)
Low prices drive US streaming choices

Low prices drive US streaming choices

New Hub Entertainment Research finds American streaming consumers increasingly prioritise affordable monthly prices as competition and inflation reshape subscription decisions.

Source advanced-television.com (opens in a new tab)
The Open expands data-led live coverage

The Open expands data-led live coverage

The Open is adding wire-camera pictures, live aerial coverage and richer data storytelling to this year's golf broadcast.

Source tvbeurope.com (opens in a new tab)
EE and Netflix sell flexible television bundles

EE and Netflix sell flexible television bundles

EE and Netflix have launched a campaign promoting flexible television bundles as British operators compete through content aggregation.

Source broadbandtvnews.com (opens in a new tab)
Intinor adds ST twenty-one ten to its roadmap

Intinor adds ST twenty-one ten to its roadmap

Intinor will showcase Direkt upgrades at IBC, adding an ST twenty-one ten roadmap and standards-compliant high-efficiency video coding transport.

Source broadbandtvnews.com (opens in a new tab)
Wales trains its first virtual-production fellows

Wales trains its first virtual-production fellows

Finally, sixteen experienced and emerging Welsh crew completed Final Pixel's first fellowship, gaining practical experience in real-time virtual-production workflows.

Source tvbeurope.com (opens in a new tab)

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Our lead, Rakuten TV will add 20 Sony Pictures fast channels across eight European markets, expanding free streaming choice at scale.