Global set-top box (STB) shipments fell 1.4 per cent year-on-year in 2024, to end the year at just over 181 million units, according to Futuresource Consulting’s latest market outlook report. With pay-TV subscriber numbers continuing to retreat and alternative content platforms accelerating their expansion, the STB market is navigating a pivotal phase of transformation. Despite […]
Eutelsat’s newly appointed CEO, Jean-François Fallacher, speaking at the Paris Air Show, firmly denied that the satellite operator was in financial difficulties. “Let me correct a misimpression: Eutelsat does not have financial difficulties: No. Eutelsat has a need for financing. There’s a difference,” Fallacher asserted. “We need financing to develop the constellation and continue our […]
beIN Media Group, the global sports, entertainment and media group, has secured the exclusive rights to broadcast every match of the Premier League (PL) in 24 countries across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) until the end of the 2027/28 season, further solidifying its position as the global home of sports. Premier League fans […]
Charlie Ergen’s EchoStar share price rocketed 43 per cent on June 13th on news that Donald Trump has intervened with FCC chair Brendan Carr over the dispute between the FCC and EchoStar. June 16th saw EchoStar’s share price (Nasdaq:SATS) finish the day at $25.11 (€21.72). A week ago they were $15.99. In a nutshell, the […]
Nearly two-thirds (64 per cent) of consumers with smart homes agree that having smart devices has vastly improved their quality of life, according to the State of Media, Entertainment & Tech: Subscriptions 2025 report from Horowitz. Another 60 per cent of smart device owners look forward to adding even more smart devices in the near […]
Global Distribution Services has announced the launch of The Filipino Channel (TFC) on Channelbox, now available to UK audiences on Freeview Channel 271. Operated by ABS-CBN Europe, TFC is the platform for Filipino entertainment and news. This launch marks the first time a dedicated Filipino FAST channel is available on Freeview, giving UK-based Filipino communities—and fans of dynamic Asian content—free, easy access to 24/7 […]
The European ad industry’s anti-fraud programmes prevented €3.45 billion in potential Invalid Traffic (IVT) losses in 2023, reducing those losses by 69 per cent compared to the amount that would have been lost without those programmes in place, according to a study. The 2025 European Ad Fraud Savings Report also found that advertisers could unlock an […]
Lionsgate and DirecTV have announced the upcoming launch of Lionsgate Collection, a collaboration drawing upon the studio’s film & television library to deliver a proprietary, custom-curated premium channel available to all DirecTV customers across its full suite of satellite and streaming offerings in the US, including the company’s MyFree DirecTV FAST platform. “Lionsgate is a […]
Despite missiles raining down – and perhaps to ensure connectivity – Elon Musk has confirmed that SpaceX’s Starlink broadband-by-satellite is now active in Iran. On June 13th, Iran’s communications ministry announced that “temporary restrictions have been imposed on the country’s internet” in response to Israel’s wave of attacks on military and nuclear facilities. The ministry […]
Relo Metrics and VideoAmp have announced the launch of Total Sports Performance, a next-generation measurement and attribution solution purpose-built for the sports media ecosystem. The announcement was made during a joint showcase at Cannes Lions 2025, hosted at the VideoAmp Penthouse. At a time when marketers are demanding clarity across fragmented media investments, Total Sports […]