Following the news that LFP Media’s Ligue 1+ streaming platform surpassed 600,000 subscribers in the first week of the 2025/26 football season, a report by NPA Conseil and Harris Interactive predicts that it will significantly, and quickly, exceed the target of at least 1 million subscribers by the end of the season. After polling 3,749 […]
Financial discussions about a potential merger between the two declining DTH operators over North America could be on again. Indeed, those discussions have gone on for years and despite changes in ownership of DirecTV and enthusiasm from Charlie Ergen, founder of EchoStar/Dish Network, have come to nothing. But comments last week within Investor’s Business Daily […]
E-Space, the French would-be satellite company headed by serial entrepreneur Greg Wyler, is reported by WFAA-TV to be planning to build its US headquarters at Arlington Municipal Airport, near Fort Worth, Texas. The report says that Wyler has been in discussions with City officials since early 2024, and could result in 200 new jobs being […]
Vodafone Spain has kicked off September with a major overhaul of its television offering. As of September 1st, more than 25 new channels are available on its lineup, strengthening genres such as film, series, documentaries, sports and music. The expansion coincides with the removal of the seven SkyShowtime channels, following the end of the distribution […]
BT has completed the sale of its Irish wholesale and enterprise business unit to Speed Fibre Group. The transaction, first announced in February and valued at €22 million, has now been cleared by the Irish Competition and Consumer Protection Commission. BT will maintain a presence in Ireland post divestment, with over 300 colleagues serving multinational companies […]
The Trump administration used the Labour Day holiday in the US to terminate almost 500 employees of federally funded news organisation Voice of America (VOA). The news was not unexpected as in June as Acting CEO of VOA’s parent agency, Kari Lake, had announced that 629 staffers at VOA would be terminated. Lake said the […]
DAZN, the sports streaming platform, has announced a partnership with The Trade Desk, the advertising technology player, to innovate DAZN’s platform for advertisers across Europe through enhanced targeting capabilities and connectivity to DAZN’s premium inventory. DAZN is leveraging European Unified ID (EUID) to enable advertisers to transact on addressable inventory with precision. Additionally, OpenPath will […]
SpaceX’s Starlink broadband-by-satellite system has received a $150 million (€128m) satellite communications order for Ukraine. The US State Department has approved the aid package of Foreign Military Sale to Ukraine for satellite communications services and related equipment, including support for Starlink terminals. The commitment came from the US Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA). The proposed […]
Zayo Europe has announced the appointment of Davin Rice as Chief Business Development and Strategy Officer, effective immediately. Rice brings over a decade of experience building and scaling fibre infrastructure globally. Most recently, Rice led the Global Backbone Network Development team at Amazon Web Services (AWS). His work included driving its global fibre investment strategy, […]
Frame rate determines the smoothness of a video as perceived. That difference between 24fps, 30fps, and 60fps can change the way the content is perceived. A greater frame rate, such as 60fps, produces smooth motion and realistic feel. This is important since steady playback will keep the viewers alert and avoid eye strain. The modern […]