Spain’s DTT transition towards UHD has taken a significant step forward after the Ministry for Digital Transformation and Public Service opened a public consultation on a draft resolution setting out the timetable and technical framework for the next phase of the country’s DTT evolution. The consultation, which remains open until July 17th, outlines a major […]
BBC Studios Digital Brands has launched Affinity Network, a new advertising architecture spanning five verticals: Family, Our World, Entertainment, Auto and Food & Travel, anchored by brands including Bluey, BBC Earth and Top Gear, with further verticals to follow. Affinity Family launches first, bringing together an array of children’s brands, family content and creators into […]
In a dispute similar to one in 2022 that lasted several weeks before reaching a resolution, Canal+ has stopped distributing all of TF1’s free-to-air channels in Africa (TF1, TFX, TF1 Séries Films, LCI) as well as three thematic channels in France (TV Breizh, one of the most successful channels in terms of audience, Ushuaïa TV […]
The Culture, Media and Sport Committee of the UK House of Commons is to hold a evidence session on July 8th as part of its enquiry into the BBC Royal Charter where new BBC Director-General Matt Brittin will make his debut in front of the Committee as MPs continue their work examining the future of […]
The smart TV is no longer just the display panel. It is increasingly defined by the operating system (OS), advertising inventory, and user viewing data that powers the screen, says Omdia – in a report authored by Research Director Ken Park. Over the past three years, the smart TV data and platform war has evolved […]
TNT Sports has unveiled its multi-platform broadcast plans for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games as it readies to broadcast over 600 hours of live coverage from July 23rd – August 2nd. Viewers across the UK and Ireland can access an immersive, fan-first viewing experience via HBO Max, the streaming home of TNT Sports, and the […]
S4C reports that it has invested over £136 million (€158.6m) in drama in Wales over the last decade. S4C’s dramas have found audiences arounf the world in the last 10 years, with Dal y Mellt (Rough Cut) the first Welsh language series to be released on Netflix and Bariau reaching audiences in Australia, New Zealand […]
As the inaugural NBA on Prime season came to a close with the New York Knicks breaking a 53-year drought to win their third NBA Championship on June 14th, Prime Video confirmed its coverage outside of the US was up 28 per cent year-on-year across the first season, with significant viewership increases throughout Europe, Asia […]
Amazon Leo’s broadband satellite constellation is growing fast. A successful launch of 29 craft on July 2nd means that there are now 396 satellites in orbit, and enough to start a ‘beta’ test service this autumn. United Launch Alliance (ULA) handled the launch using its last Atlas V rocket. All future ULA launches for Amazon […]
In partnership with Disney Advertising and State Farm, BrightLine has created a custom TV ‘advergame’ inspired by FX’s The Bear to coincide with the release of the show’s fifth and final season. In its first week, it’s already tracking 4x above BrightLine’s standard engagement benchmark. Viewers have 30 seconds to plate kitchen orders as tickets […]
Rugby fans around the globe will be able to watch live, free coverage of Rugby Europe’s leading 7s competitions through a new partnership with Eurovision Sport, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU)’s free streaming platform. The partnership will give fans access to a selection of Europe’s top international competitions during the new Olympic cycle leading towards […]
BNP-Paribas senior analyst Sam McHugh, in a note to clients, said that the investment bank had hosted a call with Claude Aiken, a former FCC lawyer and advisor to two FCC Commissioners, to discuss whether there are regulatory paths that SpaceX could use to gain access to the Big Three networks, assuming none of the […]
Comcast has decided to unpack itself while at the same time trying to bag ITV broadcasting through Sky. In the meantime, Fox has bagged Roku, at which Netflix looked but decided to keep its checkout basket empty. Just as well, since the rumours have already started that the streamer will now bid for the newly […]