Production has commenced on the 11th season of flagship Sky Arts series Landscape Artist of the Year. The much-loved show, which continues to spotlight artistic talent across the UK, will return with a brand-new expert as Eva Langret, Director of Frieze London, joins the judging panel for the first time. Langret brings her extensive expertise […]
At the SportsTech Belgium Summit held at the Proximus Basecamp in Tubize, the Royal Belgian Football Association (RBFA) announced its selection of EVS’s Xeebra video review system to power its new centralised VAR (Video Assistant Referee) Centre. The facility, located at the RBFA’s headquarters, will be fully equipped by Euro Media Group (EMG) ahead of […]
Akamai Technologies, the cybersecurity and cloud computing company that powers and protects business online, has announced a strategic partnership with Cloudinary under which its next-generation Video Manager solution will be powered by Cloudinary. The new alliance brings Cloudinary’s AI-powered video solution to Akamai Video Manager customers to make video management and delivery easier by alleviating […]
CTAM Europe Co-Chairs Louise Cottrell and Lukas Kernell have announced the 2026 dates for the annual CTAM Europe Executive Management programme, after the success of the 2025 edition. The programme is due to take place at the leading graduate business school INSEAD Campus in Fontainebleau, France, on 15 – 20 March 2026. The Class of […]
Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has announced that streaming service HBO Max, will launch direct-to-consumer in multiple new countries this July. The platform will become available in Albania, Armenia, Cyprus, Estonia, Georgia, Iceland, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta and Tajikistan, as it nears 100 markets. These countries join their European neighbours in accessing a lineup of […]
The Eastern European media and entertainment (M&E) market is forecast to grow to $20.1 billion (€17.6bn) by 2025, expanding at a 7 per cent annual growth rate, outpacing global industry averages. The insight comes from research presented at NEM Dubrovnik by Maria Rua Aguete, Head of Media & Entertainment at Omdia. While traditional TV remains […]
Subscription brands are pulling away from digital advertising. According to a report from Bango, 48 per cent of subscription leaders report diminishing returns from traditional direct acquisition methods like paid search and paid social media. A further 53 per cent warn that direct marketing is becoming “unsustainable” as customer acquisition costs spiral. The report — […]
Disney has revealed in a securities filings that it will pay Comcast an additional $439 million (€384.3m) for full control of the streaming service, ending 18 months of conflict over the amount. Disney argued that it owed Comcast nothing beyond the $8.6 billion it already paid for Comcast’s 33 per cent stake — and Comcast […]
Regulator Ofcom has launched a number of investigations into whether seven file-sharing services, 4chan and pornography provider First Time Videos have failed to comply with their duties under the UK’s Online Safety Act. The Online Safety Act has introduced new rules to ensure online services take action to protect their UK users, especially children. Sites […]
A study provides key insight into the most effective ways for brands to enhance connected TV (CTV) ad creatives to ensure they deliver on objectives. Commissioned by omnichannel advertising platform Azerion UK and undertaken by creative data provider DAIVID, the research, The Evolution of TV Advertising: Delivering Effective CTV Executions, claims to be the first […]