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 […]
Channel 4 has announced that Jonathan Allan, interim CEO, is departing the organisation. During his time at Channel 4 Allan, who joined the organisation in 2011, has held the offices of Chief Commercial Officer and Chief Operating Officer. He has been interim CEO since summer 2025 – the ninth Chief Executive in its 44-year history […]
Atresmedia has reported strong revenues for 2025, defying the contraction in Spain’s television advertising market and a marked decline in operating profit. The Spanish broadcasting group posted net revenues of €1 billion for the year, compared with €1.01 billion in 2024. Despite the marginal dip in top-line performance, the company underlined the resilience of its […]
4iG, the Hungary-based IT systems integrator, has entered into an agreement with sovereign investor Mubadala. Under the terms of the agreement, Mubadala, which is wholly owned by the Government of Abu Dhabi, will provide a $50 million (€42.3m) convertible loan to 4iG. The conversion share price is based on the 90-day volume-weighted average trading price […]
DAZN, the sports streaming platform and the home of NFL Game Pass, has reported strong international growth for the NFL service following another season of product innovation and elevated fan experiences. Subscriptions to NFL Game Pass on DAZN rose by 24 per cent year-on-year, continuing a trend of double-digit subscriber growth every season since the […]
Begin, a UAE-based OTT streaming platform, has secured exclusive digital rights to the Indian Super League across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Bahrain for the ongoing 2026 season. The single-year agreement grants Begin exclusive live digital coverage of the ISL in the four territories, strengthening the platform’s sports portfolio across the Gulf region. The […]
In what the company describes as “a stabilising year”, Abu Dhabi-based satellite business Space42 has reported an 8 per cent fall in revenues for 2025. There was growth in its Space Services division but losses in its Smart Solutions segment. A report on its full year trading said that its Q4 numbers were an improvement […]
According to business commentator Sawyer Merritt, the SpaceX Starlink WiFi system is now available – or waiting to be fitted – on more than 5,700 aircraft. This equates to around 19 per cent of the world’s active global commercial aircraft. SpaceX has already won two of the top four largest US airlines to adopt Starlink […]
SpaceX launched its 500th Starlink satellite of the year during a flight from Vandenberg Space Force Base on February 25th. The Falcon 9 rocket carried 25 Starlink Version 2 ‘Mini’ satellites, and later confirmed the successful touch-down of the booster stage. The number of active Starlink satellites in orbit now exceeds 10,000. The launch used […]