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• Rakuten TV has launched 20 free ad-supported streaming channels (FAST) provided by Sony Pictures Entertainment across several European markets. • The new lineup, consisting of single-program and scripted-genre feeds, debuted this week in the U.K., Spain, Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands, and the Nordics. • This expansion increases the platform's available linear and on-demand content options without requiring additional costs from viewers.

• Rakuten TV has expanded its FAST (Free Ad-supported Streaming TV) platform by adding 20 new free streaming channels through a major deal with Sony Pictures. • Viewers across Europe can now access a wide range of hit series, including popular titles such as Seinfeld, Breaking Bad, and The Nanny. • This partnership signifies a strategic growth phase for Rakuten TV as it seeks to increase its content library and attract more users in the European market.

With the much-anticipated release of Grand Theft Auto VI only available as download, Sony is following suiteSony said on Wednesday that it would stop releasing new video games for the PlayStation console on disc in January 2028 following a shift in consumer preferences.“Following this date, new games will be available on PlayStation Store and at retailers in digital formats only,” the company said on its official PlayStation blog. Continue reading...

• Sony is removing digital content purchased from Studio Canal from the PlayStation Store for users in Europe. • This move follows a growing trend of digital storefronts revoking access to content that users previously purchased. • The action is significant as it raises concerns regarding digital ownership rights and the permanence of digital libraries.