The UK Government is reportedly preparing a Green Paper, to be published within the next few weeks, that will set out the roadmap for switching off terrestrial TV signals in favour of internet-based streaming. The Government is currently committed to DTT until 2034, but Sky suggested earlier this year that a switch-off as early as […]
Publicis Groupe has entered into an agreement to acquire LiveRamp, the data collaboration platform. With this acquisition, for a total enterprise value of $2.2 billion (€1.8bn), Publicis says it furthers its investment in technology, data, and AI-services to unlock new opportunities for the agentic era. In doing so it will expand its addressable market, allowing it […]
The European Commission (EC) has launched a call for evidence to gather feedback on possible targeted measures to modernise the EU copyright framework, as well as on the practical impact and effectiveness of the rules introduced by the 2019 Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market. The Commission will assess whether and how the […]
Prominent figures from the world of media and broadcasting will appear before MPs as the Culture, Media and Sport Committee of the UK House of Commons begins a major piece of work looking at what needs to be done to make the BBC fit for the future. The committee’s BBC Royal Charter Review inquiry was […]
Sky News is launching a new podcast subscription bundle for just £2.99 (€3.43) a month, giving listeners ad-free access, bonus episodes and early releases, as it reports that demand for its podcasts have climbed 102 per cent year on year across Apple, YouTube and Spotify. Launching on June 15th, Sky News Insider: Podcasts marks the first […]
Movistar Plus, the Spanish pay-TV platform, has announced it is “entering a new phase” under the leadership of Alfonso Gómez Palacio “to accelerate growth, strengthen its editorial capabilities, and consolidate its role as one of the key differentiating assets in Movistar’s value proposition”. The new editorial structure will revolve around two major entertainment pillars: content […]
Tet – the leading telco in Latvia – has relaunched its consumer Tet TV+, based on the Backscreen OTT platform. The update provides a new cross-gen interface, combining Live TV and on-demand navigation in a single flow. Designed for multi-screen use, it enables seamless transitions between TV, mobile, and web, while facilitating content discovery. The […]
Freeview is set to launch Freeview NextGen in New Zealand, a new service expanding its ability to TV channels to Kiwis in an increasingly streaming-led world. Built on the global DVB-I standard, Freeview NextGen is on track to be the world’s first nationwide free-to-air TV platform powered by this solution. This new service delivers channels […]
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved a financing package of up to €1 billion for FiberCop, a company that digital infrastructure in Italy, to expand and modernise the national ultrafast broadband network. An initial tranche of €500 million was signed in Rome by EIB Vice-President Gelsomina Vigliotti and the Chairman and CEO of FiberCop Massimo Sarmi. The financing […]
Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) is set to deliver the most complete coverage of Roland-Garros ever attempted with every match live, all-day live shows and on-site productions primed to bring tennis fans closer to the iconic clay court tournament. Beginning today [May 18th] with coverage of all the qualifiers live on HBO Max across Europe and […]
Tubi, Fox Corporation’s free streaming service, has announced the launch of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Fox Hub in the US, offering Fox Sports and FIFA programming around the games and players, along with original and exclusive content from Tubi. Additionally, Tubi will simulcast live in 4K the FIFA World Cup 2026 opening ceremonies and […]
Industry rumours suggests that the long-awaited Initial Public Offering (IPO) from Elon Musk’s SpaceX will see a Prospectus published imminently, possibly as soon as May 20th. The news coincides with the new launch date for Musk’s giant Starship on May 20th and one day later than originally planned (and launch at 18.30pm Florida-time). This is […]
The world is getting very anxious about AI, and who can blame them? What can AI really do, what will it be able to do, can we trust those in charge of it, can we stop them, can we stop it? Not surprising then that politicians seem to circle the problem and then put it […]