French TV regulator Arcom has decided to postpone by two years the call for applications for the reallocation of four DTT frequencies vacated by the Canal+ Group. The regulatory body won’t launch it before June 6th 2027, as studies suggest the market is unable to support new channels. The authority has also announced it is […]
AB InBev, the drink and brewing giant, and Netflix have announced a global partnership bringing together some of the world’s most iconic beer brands – such as Budweiser, Stella Artois and Corona – and the global streamer. Together, the companies say they will “create even more enjoyable experiences for legal drinking age fans around the […]
Canal+ and MultiChoice have announced that all conditions to Canal+’s 35 billion rand (€1.72bn) takeover offer for the South African TV broadcaster have been fulfilled following the completion of all necessary regulatory conditions, thus making the deal unconditional. Canal+ owned 46 per cent of MultiChoice as of September 19th, with another 2.2 per cent of […]
Ericsson will power the majority of UK communications service provider (CSP) VodafoneThree’s next-generation mobile network – including the entire core network – in an SEK 12.5 billion (€1.1bn) eight-year partnership. In addition to securing sole UK nationwide core network vendor status, Ericsson Radio System products and software solutions will also power a significant majority of […]
US Congress Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone Jr (D-NJ), Communications and Technology Subcommittee Ranking Member Doris Matsui (D-CA), and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Ranking Member Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY) have called on the FCC Inspector General to launch an investigation into what they call Chairman Brendan Carr’s “illegal and unconstitutional censorship campaign”, […]
Planning approval has been granted for the expansion of Sky Studios Elstree, Sky’s film and TV studio, financed and developed by L&G. The approval, which would allow a further 10 stages to the complex in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, unlocks development that is expected to create over 2,000 jobs and attract £2 billion (€2.2bn) of production investment to the UK […]
ITVX is opening up a world of archive ITV footage for viewers to revel in to mark ITV’s 70th anniversary – including previously unseen versions of enduring entertainment shows, classic comedy, new archive content and hours of full-length ITV news coverage of historic news events. From now until the end of the year, viewers seeking […]
SpaceX has filed a formal application to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for permission to launch thousands of extra satellites into very low Earth orbit (VLEO). The scheme will take some time to implement but suggests that Starlink would then be able to manage greater coverage of its direct-to-consumer connectivity. Starlink already has about 650 […]
Arcade, the management company behind the social media personalities The Sidemen, has announced a seven-figure strategic investment from talent- and IP-led group Lumina Media to accelerate its expansion across EMEA. Founded in 2021 by Jordan Schwarzenberger, Sam Uwins and Aaron O’Neill, Arcade has set its sights on becoming a prevalent creator-first platform that offers creative […]
Pluto TV, the free streaming television service, has announced the launch of its ‘House of Horror’ campaign, a multi-market initiative celebrating the horror genre with an expansion of content, channels, and fan experiences. The service has over 100 horror-themed channels available in October as it builds towards Halloween – with over 1,200 hours of fresh content […]