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Data: Negative reaction to Six Nations in-game ads

Data reveals that while in-game advertising during the Six Nations has delivered a considerable increase in online engagement for brands, the audience reaction hasn’t always been as positive. According to research from adtech firm Quantcast measuring engagement across the open internet, Samsung recorded a 13 per cent increase in engagement, while Virgin Atlantic saw an […]

February 16, 2026

Report: Japan’s SVoD market reaches inflection point

Japan’s premium VoD sector reached a significant milestone in 2025, expanding 15 per cent year-on-year to reach $7.2 billion (€6.07bn) in total revenue. The market is increasingly defined by layered monetisation strategies, including the expansion of ad-supported tiers and a strategic shift toward deeper local content, live events and sports, according to the Japan Online […]

February 16, 2026

Arqiva in uncertainty over DTT switch off

The UK’s main TV, radio and cellular mast operator and transmission company, Arqiva, has been plunged into financial uncertainty amid uncertainty over a looming digital switchover. The past few months have seen a main shareholder (Macquarie) selling off its 26.5 percent holding in the business. Another shareholder, Digital 9 Infrastructure (DGI9) is known to be reviewing […]

February 16, 2026By Chris Forrester

EBU Members draw significant audiences for Winter Olympics

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 […]

February 16, 2026

Eutelsat, Viewsat renew MENA capacity agreements

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 […]

February 16, 2026

The House of the Spirits premieres on Prime Video this April

At the 76th Berlinale Film Festival, Prime Video announced that The House of the Spirits, the first Spanish-language television adaptation of Isabel Allende’s iconic novel, will premiere on the streaming platform globally on April 29th. Based on Isabel Allende’s internationally acclaimed novel, The House of the Spirits is an eight-episode family saga spanning half a […]

February 16, 2026

Eutelsat “on track”, LEO revenues up 60%

Eutelsat’s mid-year presentation saw CEO Jean-François Fallacher confirm the financial objectives for the full year ahead (Eutelsat’s financial year end is on June 30th). He noted upgrades from both Moody’s and Fitch ratings agencies. As to the company’s key division, the outstanding highlight was the LEO (OneWeb) activity which rose almost 60 per cent and […]

February 13, 2026By Chris Forrester

Data: Radio reaches 9 out of 10 people weekly

Global data released to mark World Radio Day 2026 [February 13th] by the World Radio Alliance and egta, the international trade body of multiplatform TV and audio businesses, reveals that radio reaches nine out of 10 people weekly, and commands the highest trust of any medium. The data shows the following findings: Radio reaches more […]

February 13, 2026

Hasbro Entertainment, Animaj launch LUMEE

Hasbro Entertainment, Hasbro’s content arm leveraging Hasbro’s brands and IP across film, television, animation and digital, and Animaj, a kids media company backed by strategic investor HarbourView Equity Partners, have announced the launch of LUMEE, a new venture that unites their digital advertising inventory and insights to power advertising sales and brand partnerships. LUMEE is […]

February 13, 2026

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