ByteDance, the Chinese online tech giant that owns TikTok outside the US, says it will “strengthen current safeguards” on its AI video-generator Seedance after legal threats from Hollywood studios over the use of IP in short-form videos on social media. Seedance 2.0 has seen the rapid creation and proliferation of hyper-realistic short-form videos featuring some […]
European Broadcasting Union (EBU) Member broadcasters are delivering the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games to mass audiences across Europe, with strong viewership figures reported during the opening days of competition, which started on February 6th.. RAI recorded a peak audience of 4.9 million for its early alpine skiing coverage as Italy’s Sofia Goggia secured […]
Eutelsat’s CEO Jean-François Fallacher has announced that the satellite operator has cancelled FlexSat, a geostationary satellite that was to be positioned to serve the Americas. Eutelsat has cancelled procurement of Flexsat Americas, after a review of the business case. Flexsat was a software-defined satellite Eutelsat ordered from Thales Alenia Space in 2022. This will save […]
Canal+ Benelux & Central Europe is evolving its Executive Committee under the leadership of Yassine Bouzoubaa, CEO Canal+ Benelux & Central Europe, who has announced several new appointments. Myriam Rakib is appointed EVP Business – Canal+ Benelux & Central Europe. She will report to Bouzoubaa and her mission will be to strengthen commercial impact, develop […]
There was a time when you could sign up for a streaming service in a matter of seconds; however, cancelling has now turned into a process that requires one to solve a puzzle and is quite irritating at times. But in 2026, that experience will not just be annoying; it will be illegal, in fact. […]
Kantar Media has appointed Toni Petra as Chief Operations and Technology Officer with effect from April 1st. “I am delighted to welcome Toni to our leadership team. She is a trusted leader in our industry and will be an invaluable shaper of Kantar Media’s transformation journey. Bringing together our amazing Operations and Technology teams, two […]
Eutelsat has announced the renewal of multiple capacity agreements with Viewsat, reinforcing a partnership and a shared focus on supporting the continued development of the broadcast market in Egypt and the wider Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Through this renewed collaboration at the 7/8° West video hotspot, Eutelsat and Viewsat will continue to […]
AALTO HAPS, an Airbus subsidiary that manufactures, operates, and will deliver services using Zephyr, is targeting its second launch and landing site to be built in northern Australia. ohe announcement comes alongside AALTO’s call to Australian industry R&D and education bodies as it seeks to cultivate a national Stratospace technology ecosystem that will help create […]
Fremantle UK has partnered with Flowstate, the newly launched creative agency founded by Eberechi Eze, the England and Arsenal footballer, to develop and produce entertainment, factual and brand-funded content across TV digital and streaming platforms. The partnership fuses Fremantle UK’s production knoweldge with Flowstate’s creative vision. Together, the companies intend to deliver a diverse slate […]
Media and entertainment content distributor Banijay Entertainment has announced new music entertainment format, Staying Alive, produced by Endemol Shine Germany for ProSieben and Joyn. Through next-gen technology, the show delivers a musical experience in which today’s chart-topping artists perform showstopping duets with some of the most iconic voices in music history, such as Elvis Presley, […]