Channel 4 and Microsoft Xbox Entertainment Studios have announced a co-production deal for a new original series based on the Swedish sci-fi drama, Real Humans.

Game of Thrones leads The Walking Dead as the most illegally downloaded TV show internationally in the early part of 2014, according to new data from Irdeto.

Delia Bushell is to become the new managing director of BT TV and Sport, after spending the past 14 years at BSkyB and Sky Italia.

Global advertising spend growth is forecast to rise from 3.9% in 2013 to 5.5% in 2014, with television set to benefit in particular, according to ZenithOptimedia.

The BBC Trust has approved proposals to extend the catch-up window for programmes on BBC iPlayer from seven to 30 days.

ITV Encore will launch on Sky channel 123 on 9 June 2014.

BT Sport has confirmed that it will join the list of content partners available on Google Chromecast, including BBC iPlayer, YouTube and Netflix.

As ad-blocking rates rise and consumers become increasingly intolerant towards online ads, advertisers are facing some serious challenges and need to act fast, industry has heard.

Channel 4 has announced that it will be investing in international drama co-productions as part of a new strategy to boost its commitment to original drama.

Amazon Fire TV will give users access to services such as Netflix, Prime Instant Video, YouTube and Hulu Plus, alongside over 200,000 films and TV programmes from Amazon, music and games.