Advanced Television

MCM London Comic Con announces Detroit: Become Human cast for October

Reedpop has announced that Bryan Dechart and Amelia Rose Blaire from celebrated neo-noir thriller Detroit: Become Human will be attending MCM London Comic Con in October this year. The pair will be appearing across all three days – October 24th to 26th. Dechart is an actor and motion-capture performer best known for his role as […]

July 4, 2025

Prime Video to stream France Télévisions content

On the heels of the distribution deal between TF1 and Netflix, French PSB group France Télévisions has announced an agreement with Prime Video to have its content streamed on the platform. Whereas the contract between TF1 and Netflix will become operative in 2026, the France Télévisions/Prime Video deal is effective immediately. The deal also includes […]

July 3, 2025From Pascale Paoli-Lebailly in Paris

BBC makes changes to live-streaming music events

Following a performance from rap duo Bob Vylan during Glastonbury 2025 which the BBC streamed live and later deemed “antisemitic” and “unacceptable”, the broadcaster has made immediate changes to its policy regarding live-streaming music events. In a statement, the BBC said: “We fully understand the strength of feeling regarding Bob Vylan’s live appearance at Glastonbury […]

July 3, 2025

Data: BBC Studios leads UK in YouTube, TikTok Engagement

Attributing the success to its “fandom-first strategy”, BBC Studios reports that is has outpaced every UK broadcaster and most global streamers in YouTube watch time and TikTok engagement, according to new data. The numbers reveal a strong transformation since launching its advertising proposition in 2023: – Highest YouTube watch time across the UK competitor set, […]

July 3, 2025

EU Court rules Spanish aid to DTT was illegal

The General Court of the European Union has ruled against Spain and telco Cellnex, upholding an EU decision that requires both the national government and regional authorities to recover €260 million in public funds granted to TV operators for rolling out DTT in remote areas. According to the Commission, the subsidies handed out between 2005 […]

July 3, 2025From David Del Valle in Madrid

Hewlett Packard closes Juniper Networks acquisition

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has announced the successful completion of its previously announced acquisition of Juniper Networks, a specialist in AI-native networks. The transaction, valued at $14 billion, doubles the size of HPE’s networking business and provides customers with a  portfolio of networking solutions. “Today begins a new era for HPE – we are now at […]

July 3, 2025

More job cuts at Microsoft

Microsoft has confirmed that it will lay off as many as 9,000 workers in its latest round of job cuts – the third of 2025. The cuts equate to around 4 per cent of the tech giant’s 228,000-strong global workforce. Microsoft said several divisions would be affected, with reports suggesting that its Xbox gaming division […]

July 3, 2025

Extreme H signs broadcast deal with WBD

Extreme H has signed a new multi-year agreement with Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) that will bring motorsport fans live and on-demand race coverage across Europe. Guaranteeing Extreme H will be screened in more than 50 territories, Eurosport will broadcast live action across Europe with streaming on HBO Max and Discovery+, in addition to coverage on […]

July 3, 2025

Forecast: Mobile gaming revenue to hit $126bn in 2025

Xsolla, a video game commerce company, has released its Q2 2025 Edition of The Xsolla Report: The State of Play. The report provides insights, trends and opportunities shaping the gaming landscape. In 2024, global mobile app usage soared to 4.2 trillion hours, an all-time high that powered $150 billion consumer spending across mobile platforms. Mobile […]

July 3, 2025

ITV, Guinness bring audio descriptive commentary to Euro 2025

ITV, in partnership with Guinness, is bringing live audio description commentary to its coverage of matches during UEFA Women’s Euro 2025. The descriptive commentary aims to bring to life TV pictures for a blind and partially sighted audience, giving a level of visual detail of the action and the surrounding stadium atmosphere beyond the standard […]

July 3, 2025