Integral Ad Science (IAS), a media measurement and optimisation platform, has published its 2026 Industry Pulse Report for the UK. The findings point to digital video, social platforms and mobile as central to next year’s media plans, with the industry addressing a sharp increase in AI-generated content and creator-led media, pointing to a complex media […]
Eutelsat has announced the renewal of its strategic partnership with beIN Media Group, the sports, entertainment and media group, for the continued distribution of its DTH services across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Under the new five-year agreement, beIN secures satellite capacity on the Eutelsat 7 West A and Eutelsat 8 West B […]
Virgin Media O2 has announced the launch of two new FAST channels, enabling customers to immerse themselves in round-the-clock content from the musical world, at no extra cost. As part of the new channel line-up, Virgin TV customers will gain access to: Stingray Classica (channel 296): Dedicated to classical music, opera and ballet. For classical […]
The British Association for Screen Entertainment (BASE) and DEGI: The Digital Entertainment Group International have announced an expansion of their combined membership, adding four new organisations from across the global screen-sector ecosystem. GfK joins as a hybrid BASE and DEGI member, alongside new BASE members Vertigo Releasing, Vubiquity and WLP Vision. Together, BASE and DEGI […]
Prime Video announced at CCXP Brazil that the fifth and final season of its hugely popular superhero drama The Boys will premiere on April 8th 2026. During a panel fronted by showrunner and executive producer Eric Kripke – alongside series stars Erin Moriarty, Laz Alonso, Karen Fukuhara, Tomer Capone and Colby Minifie – a first […]
Versant, Comcast’s planned spin-off of select media brands and digital businesses, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Free TV Networks (FTN), a provider of free over-the-air digital broadcast networks and free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channels in the US. Versant says the transaction will broaden its entertainment portfolio, expand distribution across key audience segments, […]
The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) and Netflix celebrate five years of every film and TV series on the service carrying BBFC age ratings and content advice, as findings show these ratings are widely recognised and help parents to make informed viewing decisions for their families. In a survey of 2,000 parents in the […]
Applause, a provider of crowdtesting and UX research that works with the likes of Netflix and Paramount+ and sports broadcasters, to provide quality assurance for a wide range of platform features, has shared its industry predictions for 2026 through Adrian Garcia, the company’s Senior Solutions Consultant. Garcia’s three key predictions for the next 12 months […]
Public service media organisations from across Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) have sent a joint open letter to the Lithuanian Seimas, expressing serious concern about recent legislative initiatives that they believe could undermine the independence and stable financing of Lithuania’s public broadcaster, LRT (Lithuanian National Radio and Television). The letter — addressed to the Speaker […]
Everyone TV has announced more streaming channels will be added to its live and on demand streaming platform, Freely, via partnerships with Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) UK & Ireland and CNN. CNN Headlines, a channel featuring the top stories in global news, business and sport, tailored for international audiences, is available immediately on Freely on […]