Applied AI is accelerating across media operations, while Global FAST (Free Ad-supported Streaming TV) viewership and ad monetisation continued their double-digit growth in Q4 2025, according to the March 2026 edition of the Amagi Airtime Report: Special Edition – AI in Media Operations. The report finds that global Hours of Viewing (HOV) across FAST grew […]
With businesses under more pressure than ever to demonstrate tangible returns on their AI investments, research from Extreme Networks suggests that executives and IT teams are building trust with AI – and now it’s time to deliver results and scale. As expectations around AI ROI continue to rise, projects need to deliver near-term value or […]
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become the central force reshaping mergers and acquisitions in the technology, media, and telecom (TMT) sector. Global deal value surged 76 per cent in 2025 to $903 billion (€781.5bn), with AI-related transactions alone reaching $117 billion. What was once a speculative technology is now driving investment decisions, partnerships, and acquisitions in […]
Canal+ and Google Cloud have announced a new multi-year partnership focused on AI. Starting in June, Canal+ will deploy Google Cloud’s latest generative AI technologies across European and African markets where the Canal+ App is available. Using Google Cloud’s technologies, Canal+ will accelerate the content video indexing of its extensive content library. The new content […]
FreeWheel, the technology platform for the streaming advertising ecosystem, has announced the launch of its new AI agent infrastructure, powered by FreeWheel’s Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server and a suite of Intelligence tools. These innovations embed AI directly into the core of premium video transactions, enabling buyers and sellers to automate workflows, optimise performance in real time, and operate with greater […]
RAAS LAB, the AI-driven platform for digital advertising, has announced a partnership with The Trade Desk, a global player in demand-side advertising technology. RAAS LAB’s strategic AI intelligence can now be accessed programmatically via The Trade Desk’s platform. The integration will enable brands and agencies to make transparent, impression-level decisions instantly, interpreting the tone, sentiment, […]
Telcos must look beyond their own organisations to maximise the benefits of AI, the WBBA has advised in a report launched at BDC Barcelona 2026. Surveying over 340 telecoms professionals, the State of AI in Telecoms report has found that while AI adoption is accelerating, most operators continue to focus on internal efficiency and cost […]
Research from Parks Associates and TechSee presented at Enterprise Connect shows that as broadband competition expands across fibre, 5G fixed wireless, and next-generation satellite services, providers in the US are increasingly winning or losing customers based on the quality of the in-home Wi-Fi experience. The firm’s white paper, Seeing the Unseen: Delivering Connectivity with Confidence, […]
Mega, the Boorklyn-based AI startup, has announced an $11.5 million (€9.9m) Series A to scale a full-service AI growth engine for SMBs – a platform that replaces traditional agencies with a network of AI agents delivering predictable growth without the overhead. The Series A funding round was led by Goodwater Capital with participation from Andreessen […]
Netflix has announced the acquisition of InterPositive, the filmmaking technology company founded by Hollywood actor and director Ben Affleck that develops AI-powered tools built by and for filmmakers. Netflix said that InterPositive’s mission — to use emerging technology in ways that protect and expand creative choice — is “deeply aligned” with its own long-standing belief […]