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NEP Group acquires Seven Production

NEP Group, the media technology solutions partner for content creators, has announced its acquisition of Seven Production, the Dubai-based film and broadcasting independent production company. The acquisition reinforces NEP’s investment and presence in the GCC region, building on years delivering live sports and entertainment including UFC, ILT20 UAE Cricket League, Asian Tour International series, LIV […]

September 25, 2025

Forecast: China’s NTN and D2C market set for expansion

China’s space infrastructure is expanding rapidly, supported by commercial and private enterprises, as well as technological advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI), analytics, quantum computing, and 6G research. These developments are tightly integrated with China’s ambitious plans to deliver next-generation connectivity solutions. According to intelligence firm ABI Research, China’s Serviceable Addressable Market (SAM) for satellite D2C subscription services […]

September 25, 2025

Zen Internet partners with MS3 Network

Zen Internet, the telco and network connectivity provider, has announced a strategic partnership with MS3 Networks, the alternative network operator serving Hull, North Lincolnshire and East Yorkshire. During his keynote presentation at Connected Britain, Richard Tang, CEO of Zen Internet, revealed details of the agreement which will see Zen make MS3’s full fibre footprint of […]

September 25, 2025Colin Mann @ Connected Britain

Viaplay acquires 20 titles from SkyShowTime

Viaplay Content Distribution, the international content sales division of Viaplay Group, has signed a deal with SkyShowtime granting Viaplay international distribution rights for a slate of titles from across Europe. The deal includes 20 dramas, thrillers, comedies, and documentaries. “We’re proud to be working with SkyShowtime to bring some of Europe’s most creative talent and […]

September 25, 2025

Survey: How creative sector is responding to climate crisis

The creative industries have a vital role to play in tackling climate change. Not only by reducing our own environmental impact, but by using the Creative Industries Council’s (CIC) capacity to drive awareness, influence behaviour and generate solutions. Back in 2023, industry members of the CIC signed the Creative Climate Charter, pledging to take ambitious […]

September 25, 2025

Astro boosts pay-TV subs

Astro Malaysia Holdings Berhad strengthened its growth momentum in the second quarter of FY26 (Q2FY26), with pay-TV gross customer additions rising 5 per cent QoQ as more households embraced the simplicity and value of Astro One packs in their entertainment choices. This stronger take-up was supported by improved customer loyalty, with churn easing 25 per cent […]

September 25, 2025

Channel 4’s Unreported World marks 25th anniversary

Channel 4’s foreign affairs programme Unreported World marks its 25th anniversary this week, reflecting on a track record of propelling foreign journalism to worldwide audiences ahead of its latest season launching in October. It comes as the broadcaster announces the slate for its upcoming season, featuring episodes looking at the unsolved murders of the Arab […]

September 25, 2025

Disney reveals Women’s Champions League schedule

The UEFA Women’s Champions League 2025/26 kicks off in October, with fans across Europe able to watch every match live on Disney+ as part of their existing subscription. This season introduces the 18-team League Phase format, where each club will play six fixtures against different opponents, with half at home and half away. The top […]

September 25, 2025

India: Prime Video to stream New Zealand’s home cricket season

Prime Video in India has announced that it will live-stream matches from New Zealand’s 2025-26 home season. From October 1st through to March 2026, Prime members in India will be able to watch the men’s and women’s team, in action across all formats — Tests, ODIs and T20Is. The Black Caps will be hosting Australia, […]

September 25, 2025

LiveU collaboration with Sony

LiveU, a specialist in video-over-bonded-IP transmission, has announced a partnership with Sony Corporation. Through this collaboration, LiveU aims to maximise the credibility, efficiency, and immediacy of customers’ content by providing tools that enable agile news and production workflows. At IBC2025, Sony introduced the LiveU TX1, a compact field transmission unit designed specifically for Sony’s professional […]

September 25, 2025