Spanish TV broadcasters saw their ad revenues fall by 9.5 per cent in the first quarter of the year to €392.4 million, according to the latest data from CNMC. The pandemic and subsequent lockdown drove FTA private TV broadcasters to lose €40 million in ad revenues, €348.7 million versus €388.4 million in the same period […]
According to Atlas VPN analysis, Mulan, the live-action remake of Disney’s 1998 animated film, is the most popular movie in the world right now. The movie, which is available on Disney+, tops the charts in 53 out of 87 countries across Europe, North and South America, Oceania, and Africa, where data was collected. In other […]
Disney+ has rolled out its GroupWatch viewing feature in the UK and the rest of Europe. Previously only available in the US, GroupWatch connects up to seven friends and family homes (who all must have a Disney+ account), in order to watch content on the SVoD platform together. “Storytelling comes alive when you’re able to […]
Pay-radio operator released an impressive set of Q3 numbers, revealing that it gained a net 169,000 subscribers during the quarter and prompted the business to increase its full-year guidance. However, the company was vague on whether star talent Howard Stern had renewed his contract with the business, saying only: “We are making significant progress in […]
More classic comedy box sets are coming to BBC iPlayer. From October 24th, viewers will be able to watch every episode of Richard Curtis and Dawn French’s celebrated sitcom The Vicar Of Dibley, the critically acclaimed The Royle Family and the sketch show that made a star of its star, The Catherine Tate Show. In […]
With less than two weeks until the US presidential election, fewer households tuned in to the final debate, and the viewership rate (fraction of households watching) dropped in seven
French authorities have named three locations for SpaceX’s Starlink Earth Stations. One is in Gravelines, almost precisely on the French/Belgium border and which will cover almost all of the UK and Ireland. The licence for this location was granted on July 8th. Two others are also located in France at Villenave-d’Orbon and Belin-Beliet. Villenave was […]
Amazon Original series, Truth Seekers, will launch on Prime Video next week just in time for Halloween. The comedy-horror series will mark the first time Simon Pegg and Nick Frost have worked together on a TV show since the celebrated sitcom Spaced – which ended nearly 20 years ago. So the bar is set ludicrously […]
Aerospace giant Lockheed Martin is to relocate its UK small satellite launch operations centre from Space Hub Sutherland to Shetland Space Centre. The move, say officials, could support a total of 605 jobs including 140 local positions and 210 across the wider Shetland region. An additional 150 jobs will be created from the wider manufacturing […]
BritBox has promoted Emily Powers to executive vice president and head of BritBox North America, following the announcement that president and CEO Soumya Sriraman will be stepping down at the end of the month. Previously SVP and commercial head, Powers will continue to lead on all commercial relationships, distribution partnerships, performance marketing, and customer retention, […]