Advanced Television

South Africa: WBD carriage spat with DStv

Canal+ is in a carriage dispute with Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) in South Africa. The latest threat is that if the dispute is not resolved then a slew of channels will disappear from DStv. This would include Discovery and CNN. Twelve channels are involved in the initial dispute, and the current position is that the […]

December 4, 2025By Chris Forrester

Survey: Households concerned over broadband price increases

More than half of households globally (57 per cent) are worried about annual broadband price increases and, crucially, the majority think these increases are unfair, unreasonable (60 per cent) and difficult to understand (48 per cent), according to the latest EY decoding the digital home study. The survey examined the views of 20,500 consumers on […]

December 4, 2025

Gracenote launches new CTV ad platform

Nielsen’s Gracenote, the power behind consumer entertainment search and discovery experiences, is enabling better CTV ad planning, buying and reporting with the launch of Gracenote Content Connect. The new platform provides agencies, brands, supply-side platforms (SSPs) and demand-side platforms (DSPs) easy access to Gracenote’s standardised programme-level metadata. This facilitates precise programme-level ad targeting, better CTV […]

December 4, 2025

Major named Director of Channels at SPI International

SPI International has announced the appointment of Bartłomiej Major as Director of Channels. In his new role, Major will be responsible for programming strategy and channels’ development, as well as strengthening collaboration across teams. His responsibilities will include shaping and implementing the strategy for all TV channels within SPI International’s portfolio, including Kino Polska, Zoom […]

December 4, 2025

Report: Mobile ad market driven by large platforms

AppsFlyer has released the 2025 edition of its Performance Index, marking the ten-year anniversary of its report that ranks the top media sources in mobile advertising. Based on global data from 16.2 billion installs from over 39,000 apps and 9.6 billion remarketing conversions, the Index reflects a mobile ecosystem shaped by sharpening competition and a […]

December 4, 2025

Revenue jump forecast for Eutelsat

The main news on Paris-based Eutelsat recently has been focused on cash-raising and its financial restructuring. Eutelsat is not alone in seeing in long-standing DTH satellite transmissions being under pressure and even though these broadcasts will almost certainly continue for a few decades yet, there’s no doubt that viewers are increasingly switching away from DTH […]

December 4, 2025

Eurosport, TNT Sports extend MXGP rights

Infront Moto Racing has announced the renewal of its partnership with Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) Sports Europe to guarantee live coverage of the FIM Motocross World Championship from 2026 through the 2030 season. Fans can continue to access television coverage of MXGP across Europe and the Asia-Pacific region on Eurosport, and on TNT Sports in […]

December 4, 2025

Why mobile streaming is becoming the MVP of NFL Sundays

NFL Sundays are no longer confined to living-room TVs or crowded sports bars. Today’s fans expect to watch games anytime, anywhere, and on any device, and mobile streaming delivers precisely that. As consumption habits evolve, the NFL embraces streaming platforms and mobile-first technology to reach broader, younger, and more engaged audiences. With near-zero lag streams, […]

December 4, 2025

Analysis: Apple delivers its strongest holiday ad

Apple’s 20025 Christmas advert, A Critter Carol, has earned an ‘exceptional’ 5.4 Stars with creative effectiveness platform System1 – making it the brand’s highest scoring advert ever tested. System1’s Star Rating predicts an advert’s long-term brand growth and is calculated by measuring emotional response to each ad, with a score of 5.0 or above considered […]

December 4, 2025

LG Ad Solutions partners with Taboola

Taboola has announced a partnership with LG Ad Solutions to offer Performance Enhancer, a solution that seeks to connect the gap between premium TV exposure and measurable digital outcomes. Performance Enhancer provides an end-to-end performance based solution across CTV and all other digital channels, globally. “This partnership creates a more connected and measurable ecosystem for […]

December 4, 2025