China’s telecom and pay-TV services revenue is predicted to grow, albeit at a modest compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 0.5 per cent, from $471 billion (€400.7bn) in 2024 to $483 billion in 2029 with broad-based declines in mobile voice service revenues offsetting expected gains in mobile data segment, according to forecasts from GlobalData, the […]
ITV has agreed a new four-year deal to show exclusive, free-to-air coverage of UK horse racing from 2027 until the end of 2030. Some 117 days of live coverage will be shown across ITV1, ITV4, STV and STV Player – all simulcast on ITVX – along with the morning racing programme The Opening Show. Additionally, […]
Quilty Space has published its 2025 financial overview and 2026 forecast for Starlink, SpaceX’s broadband-by-satellite system. Quilty described Starlink as enjoying a “subscriber stampede”. “Part checkup, part roadmap, our analysis reviews traction across consumer, maritime, aviation, government, and DTC segments, before sharing projections of where the growth curve bends next,” added Quilty’s report. Quilty highlights […]
Tusass, Greenland’s national provider of telco services, has signed a strategic multi-year agreement to bring Eutelsat’s OneWeb low Earth orbit (LEO) connectivity to Greenland. The expanded partnership will enable the delivery of secure communications across the country’s vast and remote territory. Tusass will leverage Eutelsat’s OneWeb network to address a wide range of connectivity needs—from […]
ITV Studios has announced a number of senior appointments to strengthen its Data & Insights and Business Development divisions under Tom Clark, EVP, Global Sales & Commercial Strategy. ITV Studios said the hires are part of its wider strategy to drive growth and unlock new opportunities across Global Partnerships and Zoo 55. ITV Studios is […]
AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird 6 satellite, also known as FM1, has “completed final assembly and testing and is ready for flight” according to a company statement. The satellite has been a long time reaching this point and was originally expected to launch much earlier this summer. It will now ship to India on a giant Antonov […]
2Connect Telecommunications Infrastructure and Network Services has entered the Hungarian market as a new member of 4iG Group and one of the largest companies in the country providing wholesale exclusively, fixed-line telecommunications and info-communications infrastructure services. 2Connect was founded through the merger of Invitech, Antenna Hungária, DIGI, and One Magyarország network infrastructure companies. Establishing 2Connect […]
The Premier League, in collaboration with its local broadcast partner Astro, has launched the latest edition of its annual ‘Boot Out Piracy’ campaign in Malaysia, highlighting the hidden risks that illegal streaming poses to fans. Now in its fifth edition in Malaysia, some of the biggest stars in football are lending their voices to educate […]
Space42, the Abu Dhabi-based satellite operator which also owns the fleet of Thuraya satellites, says its latest addition – Thuraya-4 – is now on station at 44.3 degrees East in its geostationary orbital slot following a period of testing following its launch in January 2025. Space42’s predecessor business was known as YahSat. “Launched in January […]
An 81-page report from investment bank Berenberg on TV production house Banijay Group has issued ‘BUY’ advice to the bank’s clients and a price target of €13.50 (currently about €9) and a potential 52 per cent upside. Limited free float (only 9 per cent) and low coverage (five brokers), as well as a recent listing […]