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Logos Space gets FCC approval for 4,000+ satellites

Another global mega-constellation of satellites has been approved by the FCC. Logos Space wants to orbit 4,178 satellites into low Earth orbit. The approval is for usage of frequencies in the Ka, Q and V-bands which will work in orbital shells from 870 kms to 925 kms. Logos Space says it will provide “multigigabit connectivity” […]

February 6, 2026By Chris Forrester

8 on set lighting habits that improve talent comfort

Even with great fixtures, comfort on set often comes down to habits. Small tweaks can reduce eye strain, cut heat fatigue, and help talent stay relaxed during long shooting days. Lighting colour affects thermal comfort, and different hues shift how warm or cool people feel. So, comfort is not just about brightness. It is about […]

February 6, 2026

NatWest sponsors C4’s Winter Paralympics coverage

Channel 4 Sales is teaming up with NatWest on a deal that sees the UK bank sponsor it’s Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games coverage. NatWest will sponsor approximately 50 hours of live and on-demand coverage across Channel 4 and its streaming platform, with Royal Bank of Scotland idents running in Scotland. Beginning with the […]

February 6, 2026

Sony Pictures Networks India focuses on shared viewing

Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) has announced that it is placing renewed emphasis on shared viewing. By reimagining game shows and reality television, the company says it will be “transforming formats once seen as traditional into powerful unifiers that bring Indian families across generations back to the living room”. As content consumption fragments across platforms, […]

February 6, 2026

Telemundo Puerto Rico FAST channel launches in US

NBCUniversal Local’s Telemundo Station Group has announced Telemundo Puerto Rico – a FAST channel featuring Telemundo Puerto Rico / WKAQ’s original entertainment and news programming – is available now in the mainland US on The Roku Channel, with additional streaming services and connected TV platforms to be announced soon.  “WKAQ has a tremendous legacy serving […]

February 6, 2026

Barb: Nearly 61% of UK homes have Netflix

Barb, the audience measurement specialist, has released data from its Establishment Survey showing that 20.6 million UK homes (69.7 per cent) had access to at least one SVoD service in Q4 2025. This is slightly up from 20.5 million UK homes in Q3 2025. The service-level subscriptions data are as follows: Netflix: 18 million UK […]

February 5, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Data: Film, TV production contributed £5.8bn to UK economy in 2025

Official statistics from the British Film Institute (BFI) show inward investment film and high-end TV (HETV) titles contributing £5.8 billion (€6.6bn) to the UK economy in 2025, fuelled by Hollywood productions. The 2025 inward investment production statistics, up from £5 billion in 2024, which BFI said demonstrates “the inherent strength, stability and longer-term sustainability of […]

February 5, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Nielsen: Ad-supported TV 74.2% of US viewing in Q4

Ad-supported television represented 74.2 per cent of overall TV viewing across the US 2025, according to Nielsen’s newly released Q4 Ad Supported Gauge. This percentage marked the highest the medium hit throughout all of 2025. Compared to Q3 2025, ad supported viewing was also up 9 per cent, outpacing the 7 per cent increase in total […]

February 5, 2026

BT Q3: Record full fibre connections

BT has reported Q3 adjusted revenue of £5 billion (€5.75bn), down 4 per cent year-on-year attributed to service revenue declines, lower equipment revenue, handset trading, in Consumer and Business and the impact of divestments. Q3 adjusted UK service revenue stood at £3.8 billion, down 2 per cent. The telco saw more than 1 million premises […]

February 5, 2026

Data: News takes record share of UK radio listening

News Broadcasting has achieved another set of standout RAJAR results for the survey period ending December 14th 2025. The group, including national brands talkSPORT, Virgin Radio UK, Times Radio and Talk, as well as U105 in Northern Ireland, delivered a record market share of 4.5 per cent with 46 million listening hours, up 4.6 per […]

February 5, 2026By Nik Roseveare