Advanced Television

MINI partners with Transatel for connected cars

MINI customers in the UK, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland can now activate the Personal eSIM of their MINI with Transatel’s Ubigi 5G data plans to enjoy WiFi connectivity on-board, irrespective of […]

July 9, 2025

ViewLift, Monumental Sports Network partnership

Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE) and ViewLift have announced the creation of a broadcast and streaming solution built to meet the local distribution needs of professional sports teams across the US. The initiative is set to formally launch this autumn. This strategic alliance brings together two powerhouses in the sports media industry. MSE is recognised […]

July 9, 2025

Happydemics appoints Isaacs-Olaye as UK VP of Sales and Partnerships

Happydemics has announced the appointment of Michael Isaacs-Olaye as VP Sales & Partnerships UK, to lead the company’s domestic growth strategy. A seasoned marketing professional of more than 16 years, Isaacs-Olaye will combine local market knowledge with industry experience to help Happydemics continue its growth trajectory in the UK. Isaacs-Olaye is also no stranger to […]

July 9, 2025

Spain: Record-breaking pay-TV audiences

Pay-TV in Spain ended the 2024/2025 season (September 20th 2024 to June 30th 2025) with record-setting numbers. According to the latest GECA report, pay thematic channels have reached an all-time high audience share of 11.3 per cent – the best figure ever recorded in a regular season. It represents a 70 per cent increase compared […]

July 8, 2025From David Del Valle in Madrid

MBS acquires SES’s media services in UK, Germany

MBS, a service integrator and managed gateway operator, has announced an agreement with SES to acquire a part of its media services in Germany and the UK. Rebranded as ‘full season’, the new business will offer content management, playout, IP, VoD Delivery and OTT distribution services, expanding the MBS value chain to further establish it […]

July 8, 2025

Data: Streaming and social media ads lead brand awareness

Research from full-funnel programmatic partner Tangoo reveals that social media and streaming TV are the most effective advertising channels for driving brand awareness, with 52 per cent and 47 per cent of UK consumers recalling ads on these, respectively. Tangoo’s Awareness to Conversion: Mapping the Power of Programmatic Channels in the UK study also found […]

July 8, 2025

Telenor acquires GlobalConnect’s consumer business in Norway

Telenor has announced the acquisition of GlobalConnect’s consumer business in Norway in a transaction valued at NOK 6 billion (€0.51bn). “This marks a strategic step forward – for our customers and for Telenor. By integrating the consumer part of GlobalConnect’s fibre network into our own, we will extend our reliable and high-performing services to even […]

July 8, 2025

The age of evergreen: Why classic content thrives in FAST

When it comes to streaming, ‘new’ no longer means ‘current’. Shows like Suits have found renewed success years after their original run, cult series are racing back to connected TVs and decades old classics like I Love Lucy are running 24/7 on platforms such as Pluto TV and The Roku Channel. This growing trend of reviving […]

July 8, 2025

Data: Significant gaps in UK 5G performance

MedUX, a specialist in mobile network testing, has released its European Crowdsourcing Report, offering critical insights into 5G quality and experience across the continent. This solution, deployed in over 100 countries and capturing insights from over 50 million smartphone users, provides a real-time view of the actual 5G experience, highlighting the gap between aspirations and […]

July 8, 2025

Nigeria, Ghana hit MultiChoice

Nigeria seems to be in near-permanent dispute with pay-TV broadcaster MultiChoice – and now Ghana has joined in, ordering MultiChoice Ghana to cut subscription rates by 30 per cent. Nigeria’s actions include a fine from the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) which has fined MultiChoice Nigeria ₦766,242,500 (about €426m) for breaching the Nigeria Data Protection […]

July 8, 2025By Chris Forrester