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Report: Telcos face growing cyber threats tied to political unrest

NetScout Systems has released its latest research detailing the evolving Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack landscape. NetScout monitored more than 8 million DDoS attacks globally in the first half of 2025, including more than 3.2 million in EMEA. DDoS attacks have evolved into precision-guided weapons of geopolitical influence capable of destabilising critical infrastructure. Hacktivist groups such […]

August 27, 2025

UK’s Filtronic wins £47m deal with SpaceX

Filtronic, based in Country Durham, UK, has won an order for its highly-specialised radio transmitters and receivers from SpaceX. The order is worth £47.3 million (€54.8m) and the equipment will be used for SpaceX’s Starlink broadband internet system. Filtronic said it expected revenue to rise next year when it starts to ship the products, as […]

August 27, 2025By Chris Forrester

WBD names Singer as CFO for post-separation Warner Bros

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has announced that Brad Singer will assume the role of Chief Financial Officer of Warner Bros, upon completion of the company’s planned separation, which is expected to occur by mid-2026, subject to closing and other conditions. Singer will report to David Zaslav, President and Chief Executive Officer of WBD and future […]

August 27, 2025

Sweden: SVoD subs at record levels

The Swedish streaming market continues to break records, reports Mediavision. More than 9.5 million paid subscriptions were active in the country in Q2 2025, marking an increase of 2 million compared to the same period in 2024. Hybrid VoD (or cheaper ad-supported subscriptions), is the main driver of growth. Over 80 per cent of new […]

August 27, 2025

Cleeng unveils Cleeng Pro D2C subscription management platform

Cleeng, the Subscriber Retention Management (SRM) inventor, has unveiled Cleeng Pro, a direct-to-consumer (D2C) subscription management platform that can be launched in under 60 minutes. Offered completely free-of-charge for up to 10,000 subscribers, with zero hidden integration fees, this new offering makes launching or scaling a D2C subscription platform simple, seamless, swift and dramatically more […]

August 27, 2025

The rise of Twitch casino streaming

In recent years, Twitch has evolved from a niche platform for gamers into a massive entertainment hub, featuring everything from esports tournaments to live music sessions. But one of the most fascinating developments has been the explosive growth of casino streaming. Watching players spin reels, hit jackpots, and interact with their audience in real time […]

August 27, 2025

FreeWheel, Experian announce UK partnership

FreeWheel, a Comcast company and technology platform for the video advertising industry, and Experian, a data and technology company, have announced a partnership aimed at improving audience targeting for media buyers in the UK. The collaboration will enable advertisers to reach more precise, addressable audiences, ensuring consumers receive more relevant experiences, products and services.  Experian’s […]

August 27, 2025

Medlicott stepping down at Ericsson

Ericsson has announced that Stella Medlicott will step down from her role as Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer and Head of Corporate Relations and will leave Ericsson on March 31st 2026. Medlicott has been with the company since 2014 and has served on Ericsson’s Executive Team since 2019. A transition plan is […]

August 27, 2025

Historic Vatican City concert to stream live on Disney+

A landmark musical event in the heart of Vatican City will stream live exclusively on Disney+ on September 13th. Co-directed by music icon Pharrell Williams and celebrated tenor Andrea Bocelli, the concert will be held in St Peter’s Square for the first time in history. Supported by the Vatican, the event marks the closing of […]

August 27, 2025By Nik Roseveare

Third time’s a charm for Starship

SpaceX’s massive Starship finally launched at 18.30pm Texas-time on August 26th in a near-flawless test flight. The flight, dubbed #10, pulled off a successful mission after months of explosive mishaps. SpaceX made clear that the Super Heavy booster performed as intended, making a controlled splashdown in the Gulf minutes after liftoff from South Texas. During […]

August 27, 2025By Chris Forrester