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AMTC NEWS
Wednesday 2 September 2026 3 min 6 stories

AMTC News — 2 Sep 2026 (EN)

Today's briefing: Illegal streaming costs the UK economy £1.35 billion yearly · Eighty-five percent of sports fans want better television navigation · ZDF launches more than fifteen themed streaming channels · BBC chief proposes a public-service algorithm for iPlayer.

Presented by Amtecco
AMTC News — 2 Sep 2026 (EN)

In this briefing

piracy economics

Illegal streaming costs the UK economy £1.35 billion yearly

Illegal streaming costs the United Kingdom economy one point three five billion pounds annually, according to research commissioned by BeStreamWise.

sports discovery

Eighty-five percent of sports fans want better television navigation

Gracenote says eighty-five percent of sports fans want better television navigation as live events fragment across channels and streaming services.

streaming channels

ZDF launches more than fifteen themed streaming channels

ZDF has launched more than fifteen themed channels inside its streaming portal, offering viewers a simpler lean-back route through its catalogue.

Source broadbandtvnews.com (opens in a new tab)
public service streaming

BBC chief proposes a public-service algorithm for iPlayer

BBC director-general Matt Brittin proposes a public-service algorithm for iPlayer and opening the platform to selected independent digital creators.

Source broadbandtvnews.com (opens in a new tab)
live production

TAG reaches sub-two-frame latency in software

TAG Video Systems says its software monitoring now operates below two frames of latency for uncompressed live production workflows.

Source tvbeurope.com (opens in a new tab)
audience marketing

Snapchat and HBO build an augmented-reality wizarding campaign

Snapchat and HBO Max are launching wizarding-world lenses, fashion and augmented-reality experiences alongside December’s new Harry Potter series.

Sources

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Full transcript
ZEF has launched more than 15 themed channels inside its streaming portal, offering viewers a simpler lean-back route through its catalogue.