Advanced Television

France: Canal+ considers Ligue 1+ carriage

Canal+ CEO Maxime Saada isn’t ruling out Canal+’s support in distributing Ligue 1+ starting with the 2026/27 season, but has made any deal conditional on there being no minimum guarantee. In an interview with sports daily L’Équipe, Saada left the door ajar amid persistent tensions between the pay-TV broadcaster, which lost Ligue 1 TV rights […]

May 11, 2026From Pascale Paoli-Lebailly in Paris

Ofcom: EE TV continues to top pay-TV complaints

Ofocm has published the latest figures for complaints received about the UK’s major broadband, mobile and pay-TV providers. These figures cover the final quarter of 2025, from October to December, and show an increase on the previous quarter for the first time since 2023. Complaints about broadband services decreased, while pay-TV complaints stayed the same. […]

May 11, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Prime Video rolling out Clips vertical feed

Prime Video is rolling out a new way for users to experience content on their phones. Clips – a scrollable, short-form video feed that first launched with NBA highlights on during the 2025-26 season – is expanding to include moments from movies and series across the Prime Video experience. “As a first-stop entertainment destination, Prime […]

May 11, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Dua Lipa sues Samsung over image rights

Pop star Dua Lipa has filed a lawsuit against ‌Samsung Electronics seeking $15 million (€12.7m) in damages. The British star has accused the tech giant of using her image without permission to market its TV sets. The lawsuit alleges that Samsung featured a copyrighted ​image of the singer on a TV screen on the front […]

May 11, 2026

Podcasting now recognised in UK SIC 2026 framework

AudioUK has announced a landmark development for the UK podcast and audio industry, as the UK Government has confirmed that Podcast and other audio publishing activities will be formally recognised within the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) 2026 framework. This update marks a “significant step forward in how podcasting and audio businesses are defined, understood, and […]

May 11, 2026

AMC Global Media Q1 streaming revenues up 11%

AMC Global Media, the US media and entertainment company, has reported its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31st 2026. Net revenues stood at $542 million (€460.4m), down 2 per cent, whilst streaming revenues rose 11 per cent YoY to $174 million. Chief Executive Officer Kristin Dolan, commented: “AMC Global Media delivered another […]

May 11, 2026

Joyn sees record viewership in April

In April 2026, Joyn attracted a record-breaking audience, reaching 12.5 million viewers (cumulative net reach, 3+ age group). This makes it the most successful month ever for the ProSiebenSat.1 Group’s streaming platform. A comparison of Joyn’s growth with the April 2025 also shows positively double-digit growth: Net reach grew by 25.4 per cent, and usage […]

May 11, 2026

Amazon Leo, Starlink remain at loggerheads

On April 30th an Arianespace 64 rocket delivered 32 satellites for Amazon Leo’s mega-constellation. All 32 satellites were deployed over 12 separation events lasting roughly 25 minutes in total and thus helping put the satellites into ideal orbital positions between 450 and 470 kms altitude. That is too high, says SpaceX’s Starlink. The launch provided […]

May 11, 2026

FCC chair: “The US needs 3 competing D2D suppliers”

FCC chairman Brendan Carr, talking on a panel session at the wireless CTIA event in Washington last week, said that the market for direct-to-phone (D2D) service needs more than one competitor to Starlink. “We think the market wants to be, should be, at least three facilities-based providers,” Carr told the CTIA’s recently appointed president/CEO Ajit […]

May 11, 2026By Chris Forrester

Survey: 73% of marketers to increase Upfront spending

A JamLoop survey released ahead of the 2026 Upfront season reveals how marketers are shifting budget strategies toward premium live event CTV to secure price stability, access high-impact inventory, and drive measurable business outcomes. The survey of 120 brand and agency marketing leaders highlights a growing reliance on Upfront commitments as marketers navigate an increasingly […]

May 11, 2026