The UK House of Commons has formally appointed the membership of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee. Each party has its own internal processes for naming its nominations to fill its seats on committees. Individual nominees put forward by political parties were agreed in the House of Commons, following a Committee of Selection meeting. Some […]
Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) Sports Europe is extending its rights to show a large number of the world’s greatest cycling races until at least 2030. The move cements its position as the Home of Cycling and guarantees broad access for millions of viewers across Europe. The new partnership with the EBU and ASO from 2026 […]
From October 25th until November 8th and in celebration of Diwali, Virgin Media TV customers can enjoy access to 14 premium South Asian TV channels at no extra cost, bringing a wealth of world-leading South Asian entertainment into homes across the UK. The channels are part of Virgin Media’s Asian Mela bundle which usually costs […]
A new consumer alert from web safety advisory body the Digital Citizens Alliance (DCA) urges Brazilian authorities and consumer safety organisations to warn citizens about the serious cyber security risks of relying on digital piracy sites to watch the 2024 Copa do Brasil finals. The October 2024 alert, Offsides: How Criminals Are Exploiting the Copa […]
Kargo, a specialist in creating breakthrough omnichannel ad solutions for the world’s top brands, is partnering with Samba TV, a provider of TV technology for audience data and omniscreen measurement. The partnership will enable advertisers to target, measure and optimise reach and frequency across mobile and connected TV (CTV) environments with greater precision. This collaboration […]
Innovid, an independent software platform for the creation, delivery, measurement, and optimisation of advertising across connected TV (CTV), linear, and digital, has announced that LG Ad Solutions is the latest industry leader to join its Harmony initiative to optimise advertising at the infrastructure level. Earlier in 2024, Innovid launched Harmony to bring together industry leaders […]
Asian entertainment hub KC Global Media Asia has announced a series of key promotions within its leadership team, designed to enhance strategic capabilities and drive revenue growth across the region. This announcement comes alongside the departure of Avani Bhanchawat, Vice President & Head of Revenue, who has left the organisation after a successful seven-year tenure. […]
A new cooperation agreement has been signed between Azercosmos and Italian Leaf Space, a leading provider of ground segment as-a-service (GSaaS) solutions. A 3.7-metre S/X band antenna has been successfully installed at the Baku teleport of the Main Ground Satellite Control Center of Azercosmos. This modern antenna system provides significant capabilities for processing and transmitting […]
The Media Act received Royal Assent on May 24th 2024, and has introduced a new online prominence framework. This framework will require particular TV platforms – provided in connection with ‘internet television equipment’ – to carry and give appropriate prominence to designated public service broadcaster (PSB) TV apps and the content the PSBs provide to […]
The Indian entertainment industry has been afflicted with piracy for several years. However, 62 per cent of pirated content consumers believe that stricter enforcement is what is required to tackle this menace. According to The Rob Report released by EY and the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI), the size of India’s piracy economy […]