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Jeremy Clarkson has called for British broadcasters to merge into a single platform in order to survive growing competition from global streaming services. Writing in The Guardian, the former Top Gear host argues that fragmented UK channels cannot compete individually with well-funded American rivals. His comments are drawing attention in the British media debate over the future of public service broadcasting.

JustWatch, the platform best known for helping users find where to stream films and shows, has launched its first own streaming service, JustWatch TV. The company says it is rolling the service out to its roughly 50 million users, starting in Spain. The move marks a shift from being a search and discovery tool to actually hosting content, putting JustWatch in direct competition with the streaming services it has long indexed.

Streaming platform Mubi has acquired global distribution rights to Spanish series 'La Mesías' from the filmmaking duo known as Los Javis and Rodrigo Sorogoyen's 'Riot Police'. The deal comes as Movistar Plus moves to roll out its most iconic titles to international audiences, extending the global reach of Spain's prestige television output.

Modulate, an audio AI company that operates a tool for detecting AI-generated music, has raised $25 million in funding, as reported by Music Business Worldwide. The funding comes as the music industry grapples with the rise of AI-generated tracks and the need to identify and manage synthetic audio on streaming platforms and across the wider music ecosystem.

Distribution company Siesta Entertainment has acquired the international sales rights to a preschool television series produced in Puerto Rico. The deal will allow the children's show to be marketed to broadcasters and streaming platforms outside its home market, giving the production a route to global audiences. Details about the show itself and the terms of the agreement have not yet been widely reported.