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BBFC to deliver age ratings for HBO Max in UK

The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) and Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) have announced an agreement to ensure that content on HBO Max streaming service in the UK carries the BBFC’s rating and content advice when it launches on March 26th. The agreement focuses on the BBFC producing new, or supplying existing BBFC Classifications for […]

February 17, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Data: Smart TVs, ring cameras killing home wifi speeds

During February half term in the UK, household demand for WiFi is set to peak, with more than three quarters (77 per cent) of parents reporting their family’s time online increases during the school holidays. Experts at Uswitch, the comparison and switching service, are issuing a warning to families that connection issues during busy periods […]

February 17, 2026

Second screen viewing – current habits & behaviour

What are TV viewers using the second screen for? Discover how social media, messaging, contextual searching & online shopping are reshaping television experiences. Second-Screen Culture: What People Do While Watching Live TV We stopped watching Live TV in the same way we did before. Have you noticed this: you turn on a movie or a […]

February 17, 2026

UK government blocks Orbex take-over

There are reports that The Exploration Company, which had signed a Letter of Intent to purchase the UK-based Orbex rocket company, was deliberately stymied in its attempt to buy Orbex by the UK government. Germany-based The Exploration Company said on January 21st that it had signed the letter, and would thus help Orbex avoid the […]

February 17, 2026By Chris Forrester

Report: Faster speeds help upstream usage hit the gas

Investments in higher-speed upstream plant can pay dividends for Fibre and DOCSIS broadband providers, according to the Q4 2025 edition of the OpenVault Broadband Insights (OVBI) report. A first-ever point-in-time comparison of Fibre vs DOCSIS subscribers in a selected broadband system provided insights into usage when consumers have access to increased upstream speeds. OVBI reports […]

February 17, 2026

Rousey MMA return fight against Carano on Netflix

Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) and Netflix have announced an MMA showdown headlined by the return of former UFC champion and Olympic medalist Ronda Rousey (12-2, 9 Submissions, 3 KOs) vs combat sports trailblazer Gina Carano (7-1, 1 Submission, 3 KOs) in a featherweight bout at 145lbs. This event will be professionally sanctioned under the Unified Rules […]

February 17, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Research: Europe’s 5G acceleration driven by Austria, Spain, UK, France

The second edition of Ookla and Omdia’s report on the global state of 5G Standalone confirms that the technology has moved beyond launch announcements into an execution-driven phase. By the close of 2025, the ‘coverage gap’ between major economic blocs had narrowed, but a more consequential ‘capability gap’ has emerged, reflecting divergent spectrum strategies, investment […]

February 17, 2026

AMC Networks names Keaveney as EVP & MD of UK business

AMC Networks International has announced that Tom Keaveney has joined the company as its EVP and MD of AMCNI-UK. In this role, Keaveney will lead the company’s business operations in the region, overseeing programming, marketing as well as its FAST offerings and working in collaboration with the company’s global commercial revenue, content licensing, finance and […]

February 17, 2026By Nik Roseveare

HBO Max launching in New Zealand

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has announced that HBO Max will launch as a direct-to‑consumer streaming service in New Zealand, available from mid-2026. Following the launch in Australia in 2025, as well as Germany and Italy so far in 2026 and the UK and Ireland scheduled for March, the New Zealand direct-to-consumer launch is part of the next […]

February 17, 2026

India: Amazon MX Player launches on Whale TV

Amazon and Whale TV have announced the launch of Amazon MX Player, Amazon’s free video streaming service, on the Whale TV platform in India, expanding access to free digital entertainment on connected televisions across the country. With this integration, Whale TV users in India can now stream Amazon MX Player’s catalogue directly through Whale TV’s […]

February 17, 2026