AST SpaceMobile has announced that the launch of the BlueBird 8, 9, and 10 satellites is currently scheduled for June 17th from Cape Canaveral, Florida, aboard a Falcon 9 rocket. Liftoff is targeted for 2:39 am. EDT with additional opportunities available until 4:15 am. The orbital launch mission will carry the next-generation satellites BlueBirds 8, […]
Hoppr, a specialist in addressable TV and targeted advertising solutions, has announced the appointment of Jim Groves as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO), based in London and effective immediately. Groves brings 25 years of media industry leadership, most recently serving as Managing Director at Dentsu in Australia. He has also held roles across WPP, Ogilvy and […]
Welsh-language broadcaster S4C has partnered with ITV for the first time on a new Swansea-based drama, Santa Maria. The dark comedy series will premiere in Welsh on S4C in early 2027, before broadcasting at a later date in English on ITV. Created and written by multi-award-winning screenwriter Siwan Jones (Con Passionate, Alys, 35 Diwrnod) and directed by Erin […]
Samsung Electronics has announced a collaboration with Munch to add iconic artworks by Edvard Munch to Samsung Art Store. The digital collection makes 37 masterpieces such as The Scream (pictured), The Dance of Life and Melancholy – as well as several rare works from the museum’s collection – available to users around the world. “Samsung […]
Comcast’s Xfinity has announced the launch of a feature-packed, bilingual viewing experience for the FIFA World Cup 2026 tournament across its entertainment platforms in the US, making it easier than ever for fans to find, follow and enjoy every match of in English and Spanish. On Xfinity X1, TV customers can enjoy Fox Sports and […]
ITV has announced a new two part series, Freddie Flintoff: Understanding Tourette’s (w/t). Inspired by the BAFTA winning movie I Swear, the series will see Freddie Flintoff will travel around the UK meeting people living with Tourette’s. In the programme, Flintoff sets out to understand what life is like for individuals and their families living […]
The Portuguese Competition Authority (AdC) has fined telecom operators Meo, Nos, and Vodafone, along with consulting firm Accenture, a combined €13.3 million for entering into an anti-competitive agreement. The penalties stem from a December 2021 accusation that the companies colluded to insert 30 seconds of advertising before users could access automatic TV recordings. This was […]
Television, streaming services, social media and online video have become embedded in everyday life, shaping how people consume information and entertainment. A series of surveys from YouGov research explores how UK adults consume media, how much time they spend doing so, and the extent to which they believe media affects their ability to concentrate. UK […]
French telcos Bouygues Telecom, the Free–iliad Group and Orange (the Consortium) have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Altice France (the seller) with a view to acquiring SFR, one of the largest industrial transactions in Europe in the telecommunications sector. The proposed transaction aims to create long-term value for all stakeholders — […]
Netflix confirmed the appointment of Jay Hoag as Chairman of its Board of Directors, succeeding co-founder Reed Hastings, whose departure was announced in April. Hoag’s been a board member of the company since 1999 and lead independent director for over a decade. Hastings, 65, had already stepped down from operational leadership in January 2023 after […]