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Analysis: AI alone won’t save telcos

A report from Omnisperience, titled Telecoms Customer 2035, dismantles three decades of failed orthodoxy in the telecoms industry. According to the report, hundreds of billions spent on 5G, full fibre, cloud and generative AI have delivered flat revenues, stubbornly high churn, and customers who switch the moment a cheaper deal appears. The real crisis isn’t […]

December 11, 2025By Colin Mann

Universal Ads adds Cox Media, Vevo, Samsung, Telly, Philo

Universal Ads, which enables brands to create, buy and measure ads across premium video, has announced that another round of third-party publishers has joined the Universal Audience Network in the US, bringing the total to more than 20 and giving brands new ways to reach qualified audiences at scale, all in one place. The new […]

December 11, 2025

DISH vs DirecTV: Which satellite TV service should you choose in 2026?

Satellite TV has been a game-changer for homes in even the most remote areas in America. What used to be a frustrating experience with limited channels and routine outages has turned into a highly smooth and interactive one, thanks to providers like DISH and DirecTV. Both these providers are leaders in the satellite TV space, […]

December 11, 2025

A+E Global Media launches new FAST channels in DACH region

A+E Global Media has announced the launch of two new FAST channels for German-language audiences across Germany, Switzerland and Austria, anchored by the hit series Ax Men and Swamp People. Built as dedicated, single-title FAST channels, both launches offer viewers round-the-clock access to full-series programming in German, expanding A+E Global Media’s FAST footprint in the DACH region […]

December 11, 2025

NHK names Inoue as President

Japan’s public broadcaster NHK has announced the appointment of Tatsuhiko Inoue, the current Vice President, as the next President of NHK. Inoue’s three-year term will begin on January 25th 2026, taking over after the current Nobuo Inaba’s term ends. Before Inoue, six consecutive presidents came from outside NHK, and it is the first time since […]

December 11, 2025By Chris Forrester

Forecast: Private DTH providers in India to see revenue decline

Private DTH television providers in India will continue to see revenue decline this fiscal, but at a reduced rate of 3–4 per cent compared with ~5 per cent last fiscal, as they expand into IPTV and push bundled offerings, according to forecasts from Crisil Ratings. Rising marketing income and scaling back customer acquisition incentives (in […]

December 11, 2025

CTS selected by Charter, Cox for sports distribution

Comcast Technology Solutions (CTS) has been selected by both Charter Communications and Cox, in separate deals, to help create, manage and distribute linear channels for out of market games from top US sports leagues, including MLB, NHL and NBA. Specifically, Cox and Charter now rely upon Comcast MediaOrigination, part of the Comcast Media360 product portfolio, […]

December 11, 2025

Indonesia: BBC News, CBeebies launch on IndiHome TV

BBC Studios and Indonesian telco Telkomsel have announced the launch of two live channels, BBC News and CBeebies, in Indonesia. BBC News is now available on IndiHome TV channel 816 and CBeebies on channel 301. Broadcasting round the clock in English in more than 200 countries and territories across the globe, BBC News covers a […]

December 11, 2025By Nik Roseveare

Germany: Nachrichten 360 launches on Samsung TV Plus

Love TV Channels, a European start-up specialised in the production of thematic TV channels, has launched Nachrichten 360, a new TV channel that will offer 24-hour news and is available for free on Samsung TV Plus in Germany. Nachrichten 360 is a TV channel designed to offer news in collaboration with different news agencies, both […]

December 11, 2025

Girerd heads Kids and Family Division at Canal+

Vincent Girerd has taken over as Head of the Kids and Family Division at Canal+ France, in addition to his current role as Director of the Cinema channels. He will report to Jean-Marc Juramie, Deputy Managing Director of Canal+ France in charge of Programming and Channels. In his new position, Girerd will oversee the entire […]

December 11, 2025