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Disney+ has secured the rights to the UEFA Women’s Champions League across Europe from next season.

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has agreed a new four-year deal with UK broadcaster 5 to bring four live international T20 cricket fixtures to free-to-air TV each year.

Channel 4 has become the first UK broadcaster to strike a video programming deal with music platform Spotify.

The Global Media and Entertainment Talent Manifesto has said that the World Skills Café will return at IBC2025, alongside the launch of a new initiative, Ignite, a mentoring programme designed to support people of colour.

Edge video delivery network provider MainStreaming has announced its participation in the Euro Stack initiative and has signed the Euro Stack Open Letter to the European Commission, advocating for a stronger, independent digital infrastructure in Europe.

AI-Media has partnered with Lightning International in an effort to open up access to Free Ad-Supported Television (FAST) channels.

The global installed base of smart TVs and connected TV (CTV) devices will reach 4.2 billion units by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 9.6% from 2.65 billion in 2025, according to the latest report from Rethink TV.

Comcast Technology Solutions has partnered with digital asset management company Orange Logic for video asset and metadata management supported by artificial intelligence (AI).

Cross-platform video app developer Wiztivi has formed a partnership with XroadMedia, a provider of personalised content discovery and recommendations.

Gracenote, the content data business unit of Nielsen, has highlighted how it is helping automakers transform their vehicles into sports hubs by aggregating sports-centric radio, podcast and related content.