The Vodafone and AST SpaceMobile joint-venture for European connectivity to its orbiting satellites has been officially opened. ‘Satellite Connect Europe’ is already investing in new ground stations in Germany, UK, Spain and France, all supported by a state-of-the-art control centre in Germany, a major satellite production facility in Barcelona, and test lab in Malaga, Spain. […]
O2 has confirmed that it will invest £700 million (€596.4m) into its mobile network in 2026, helping deliver a faster, more reliable and resilient connectivity experience for customers across the UK. Comprehensive investment will support a programme of upgrades across the country, including the installation of more small cells and masts, the transfer and subsequent […]
Xicoia, the AI talent studio – founded by Particle6 CEO Eline van der Velden – has appointed former Prime Video executive Mark Whelan as Head of Strategy and Operations. Whelan will work directly with CEO and creative lead Van der Velden to scale the studio’s ambitious vision – beginning with the rapid expansion of AI […]
Open Cosmos has announced ConnectedCosmos – a new LEO constellation that will provide sovereign and secure communications and resilient capabilities for businesses and government bodies across the globe. Counteracting over-reliance on transcontinental mega-constellations, ConnectedCosmos will also connect Open Cosmos’ Earth Observation (EO) capabilities deployed in the Open Constellation with a new Sovereign Connectivity LEO backbone […]
Banijay Entertainment has confirmed Banijay Media Germany (part of Banijay Germany) has entered a partnership with football entertainment creator Diyar Acar. The collaboration will focus on the strategic development of Acar’s cross-platform format brands, marketing efforts, and local and international distribution. The partnership complements Banijay Entertainment’s ongoing activities in the digital landscape from the launch […]
Paramount Skydance and Warner Bross Discovery (WBD) have now entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Paramount will acquire WBD, after Netflix walked away from the table. Under the terms of the agreement, Paramount will pay $31 per share in cash for all outstanding shares of WBD. The transaction has been unanimously approved by […]
The WBD board has recommended the improved cash bid of Paramount and as a result Netflix, which had agreed a deal, has walked away declaring WBD wasn’t worth Paramount’s offer. Paramount’s February 24th proposal includes a price of $31 cash per WBD share, plus a daily ‘ticking clock’ fee equal to $0.25 per share per […]
The English Premier League has confirmed it will launch its own streaming service in Singapore ahead of the 2026/27 season – and is exploring how it could be eventually rolled out globally if it proves successful. The app, which will be branded Premier League Plus, will allow users to watch all 380 matches of the […]
This summer, DAZN will be the only platform broadcasting all 104 matches of the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Italy. Stefano Azzi, CEO of DAZN Italy, commented: “Broadcasting all FIFA World Cup matches in Italy is a historic milestone for DAZN. The 2026 edition – the first to feature a record number of 48 teams […]
TVB, the trade association of America’s local broadcast television industry, has released findings from a study analysing multimedia use and effectiveness. The 2026 Media Comparisons Study, conducted by GfK/NIQ and commissioned by TVB, examined media use among US adults (aged 18+) on over 20 traditional and digital media platforms including free, paid ad-supported, and advertising-free […]