A report, Adaptations in audiovisual fiction production in Europe – 2023 figures, from the European Audiovisual Observatory, analyses adaptations in European audiovisual fiction production between 2015 and 2023. Its aim was to provide figures and context on the production of audiovisual content in Europe. The report found that 88 per cent of European TV and […]
The BBC is introducing changes in network television commissioning to support its commitment to make the biggest possible impact right across the UK. In a blog post, Rhodri Talfan Davies, Director of Nations at the BBC, notes that the Corporation is already by far the biggest commissioner of television programming outside London, investing almost £1 […]
The growth in immersive content consumption is set to put a major strain on wireless infrastructure and make way for new enabling innovation, according to a paper released by InterDigital, the mobile and video technology company, and market research firm Futuresource Consulting. The report reveals that as immersive and extended reality (XR) content becomes more […]
Leading Asian AV and Broadcast systems integrator Ideal Systems has acquired Singapore based Pro–Audio specialist Control Logic Systems (CLS). In a deal announced on the opening day of Broadcast Asia 2025, David Seow, Managing Director at Control Logic Systems, said: “We are delighted to become part of Ideal Systems growing AV business in Southeast Asia, […]
In a competitive streaming market, where audience attention is becoming harder to capture and content choices multiply by the minute, industry leaders are embracing more inclusive strategies to appeal to a wider range of viewers and keep their growth on track. One model that’s gaining popularity is the hybrid streaming service – a platform that […]
OzTAM, Australia’s official source of television audience measurement intelligence, has announced that Netflix has joined its audience measurement ecosystem, marking a major milestone in local media measurement transparency and collaboration. This partnership sees Netflix become the first global streaming platform to have its audience independently measured and reported by OzTAM. It also represents a significant […]
Irdeto, the global leader in digital video platform experiences and security, has announced its partnership with Astro, the largest pay-TV company in Malaysia, to launch the all-new Astro Sooka streaming platform. This collaboration marks a transformative step for Astro, leveraging Irdeto Experience for a complete overhaul of the Sooka platform, spanning backend, front-end and end-to-end […]
Elon Musk’s previous comments that South Africa’s government was allegedly “racist” were raised during the tense meeting between President Trump and President Cyril Ramaphosa in the White House last week. Musk was present during the meeting but did not speak. South African billionaire Johann Rupert did speak and moved to quell tensions with remarks that […]
UK comms regulator Ofcom is consulting on a proposal to issue fixed-term spectrum licences to enable Starlink to use E band frequencies for Non-geostationary Orbit (NGSO) gateway earth stations at three sites in the UK. This is to expand backhaul capacity to support satellite broadband services. Ofcom notes that take-up of satellite broadband is rising, […]
AST SpaceMobile’s ambition to acquire Ligado’s space bandwidth over the US is close to finalising. A statement from Ligado said: “We have reached an agreement in principle with all of the parties, so with Inmarsat, with AST, and with our two ad-hoc creditor groups…” The final judicial hearing will be on May 29th (if uncontested) […]