In streaming, momentum has carried the market a long way, but increasingly, it’s having to work harder. Futuresource’s SVoD Market Outlook report shows that global SVoD subscriptions have reached 2.2 billion worldwide and are on track to achieve 2.6 billion by 2030. It highlights a market where growth continues to be shaped less by acquisition, […]
Fastly, a specialist in global edge cloud platforms, and LaLiga, Spain’s Professional Football Association, have partnered to develop technical solutions to address the illegal streaming of live sports, with a particular focus on LaLiga’s matches. With LaLiga estimating that piracy costs its clubs between $700-$800 million (€600-€700 million) each year, the two companies are collaborating […]
Leyra, a powerful end-to-end streaming platform with an open partner ecosystem, has announced that Icelandic National Broadcasting Service, Ríkisútvarpið (RÚV), is the first public broadcaster to deploy on Leyra, the newly launched joint venture from Accedo and Magine Pro. RÚV’s service will launch on Samsung and LG platforms, offering both live and on-demand content, including […]
TNT Sports and DAZN have announced a partnership that will bring some of the biggest fights in boxing live to TNT Sports and DAZN platforms in the US, creating a new series of events and expanding access for fans nationwide. The collaboration will feature monthly major boxing events branded The Fight and promoted in partnership with […]
DAZN, the sports streaming platform, is offering viewers in the UK & Ireland the chance to watch Matchday 32 Serie A fixtures for free from April 10th to 13th. With just seven games remaining in the season, the headline fixtures promise further twists in the Scudetto race as teams try to close the gap. In […]
FuboTV has unveiled an upgrade to its iOS and Android apps, powered by its proprietary AI technology, to optimise the sports streaming experience for viewerss on the go. Fubo’s enhanced mobile apps now deliver quick hits of moments that matter in addition to full video. Sports fans can enjoy Fubo’s enhanced mobile streaming experience, which […]
Disney+ has announced a three-season renewal for FX’s Welcome to Wrexham, the Emmy Award-winning docuseries from Rob Mac and Ryan Reynolds. The deal will carry the show through to an eighth season, expected to stream through 2029. The news comes as the series prepares to premiere its fifth season on May 15th, with the first two […]
India’s mobile services market is expected to witness a steady growth through 2030, driven by the 5G expansion and surging data consumption. While traditional voice revenues continue to decline, telcos are increasingly leveraging high-ARPU premium 5G plans and new monetisation levers for high-speed data services to drive revenue growth, reveals GlobalData, the intelligence and productivity […]
Boeing has delivered a giant ViaSat- satellite, the third in a series (VS-3 F3) that it has built for Viasat, to Florida ready for launch. The satellite is built on Boeing’s 702MP+ platform and will provide connectivity across the Asia-Pacific region. “ViaSat-3 F3 reflects the strength of Boeing’s 702 family and our long-standing partnership with […]
To mark the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, Sky will bring its Original drama Chernobyl to free-to-air TV for the first time, airing nightly on Sky Mix (Freeview channel 11) as well as on Sky Atlantic from April 20th. In 2020, the series, produced by Sister, The Mighty Mint and Word Games, became […]
Futura Produções has acquired Mantis‑AI to create Mantis Media Center, a unit that integrates Tier‑1 streaming technology with an intelligence layer that transforms video into structured data, unlocking operational scale and monetisation opportunities. Financial terms were not disclosed. Mantis‑AI, which has already raised approximately $50 million (€42.6m), continues executing its structured growth plan and is […]
Elon Musk used his social media platform X to share that Starlink had won CopaAirlines with its staellite connectivity equipment and that the service would serve passengers “from gate to gate”. However, there was also bad news from Papua New Guinea where its National Court on the licensing of Starlink is expected to be delivered […]
The worst kept secret in broadcasting is out; Matt Brittin becomes BBC DG to wrestle with the myriad challenges facing the corporation. News focuses on his background as a senior European Google executive. He’s also a white, male, British, Oxbridge graduate in his late fifties. Don’t hold your breath for radical moves. He’s also a […]