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iKOMG provides FAST, OTT distribution for CGTN

iKO Media Group (iKOMG), a specialist in end-to-end broadcasting and teleport services, has partnered with China Global Television Network (CGTN) to distribute three of its flagship channels – GlobalBiz TV, China Travel and Discovery China – across iKOMG’s FASTonSAT, iKOFLIX and MENAFLIX platforms. The agreement enables CGTN to extend the international availability of its news, […]

February 13, 2026

Norway: Telia launches commercial 5G SA

Telia Norway has become the country’s first operator to complete a nationwide 5G network rollout in 2024, and says it is now the fastest in launching commercial 5G standalone (SA). Available across Telia’s entire Norwegian footprint as Advanced 5G, this technology enables businesses and public services to reserve a dedicated slice of Telia’s 5G network […]

February 13, 2026

Data: Hellmann’s takes most interacted-with Super Bowl LX ad

Hellmann’s Meal Diamond campaign has emerged as the most impactful Super Bowl LX ad online, according to data compiled by Quantcast. The adtech firm tracked engagement across the open internet, which includes news sites and blogs. and – from this – identified the top five performing Super Bowl ad campaigns. Hellmann’s ad, starring Andy Samberg […]

February 13, 2026

Truespeed, Freedom Fibre combine businesses

Truespeed Communications and Freedom Fibre have signed an agreement to combine their businesses. The combined entity will play a role in the ongoing consolidation of the UK alternative network (‘altnet’) sector. This merger brings together two businesses with a combined footprint of 412,000 premises ready for service, and 70,000 customers, concentrated across the North-West, West […]

February 13, 2026

Report: D2D connectivity to underpin next gen of industrial IoT

Viasat, a specialist in satellite communications, has published a report which shows rising urgency among decision-makers to adopt Direct-to-Device (D2D) IoT devices within their organisations. The report – The Great Connectivity Convergence: NTN in Industrial IoT – was conducted by Vanson Bourne and surveyed 600 IoT decision-makers from five major industries: agriculture, energy, transport and […]

February 13, 2026

LFP Media chief quits as beIN swoops on World Cup rights

Nicolas de Tavernost has resigned from his position at the head of LFP Media, the French football league commercial arm which manages the Ligue1+ streaming platform, just nine months into the role. De Tavernost’s resignation comes in response to the fact that beIN Sports has acquired the the pay-TV rights to the 2026 and 2030 […]

February 12, 2026From Pascale Paoli-Lebailly in Paris

Data: TikTok ad spend down 8% in 2025

Research shows that while social media remained a core channel for advertisers in terms of ROI, investment declined as platform fragmentation, creative demands and regulatory uncertainty created real challenges for marketers.  The 2026 Marketing Investment Framework & Decision Guide from Keen Decision Systems, a next-generation marketing mix SaaS company, analysed data from over 400 brands and […]

February 12, 2026

Canal+ seeks to trim €400m from MultiChoice costs

Canal+, which now controls South Africa-based pay-TV operator MultiChoice, has reportedly committed to trimming around Rand 7.5 billion (€400m) in its annual costs over the next few years. MultiChoice’s expenses budget topped Rand 46 billion in 2025 but recent renegotiated content supply deals will already have started to trim those fees. MultiChoice spent Rand 20.4 […]

February 12, 2026By Chris Forrester

UK government reviews radio’s future

Listeners across the UK stand to benefit as the government launches a review of the UK’s radio industry to ensure it continues to flourish as audiences increasingly shift to digital platforms. According to the Department of Culture, Media and Sport, radio remains the most trusted form of media in the UK, with more than 85 […]

February 12, 2026By Colin Mann

Prime Video hails success of international Originals

Prmie Video reports that its non-English language movies and series are engaging global audiences more than ever, with an abundance of new titles in the pipeline that were presented at the inaugural Prime Video Presents: International Originals showcase in London. Introduced by Vice President of Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios International, Kelly Day, and hosted […]

February 12, 2026