Satellogic is a company specialising in Earth-observation satellites, founded in 2010 by Emiliano Kargieman and Gerardo Richarte. It began launching their Aleph-1 constellation of ÑuSat satellites in May 2016. The company is listed on the Nasdaq exchange (as SATL) however it currently has its headquarters in the British Virgin Islands although this is being moved […]

The BBC is introducing changes in network television commissioning to support its commitment to make the biggest possible impact right across the UK. In a blog post, Rhodri Talfan Davies, Director of Nations at the BBC, notes that the Corporation is already by far the biggest commissioner of television programming outside London, investing almost £1 […]

Following Channel 4’s confirmation that it will be establishing an in-house production arm, Channel 4 Productions (C4P), following the removal of its exemption from doing so in last year’s Media Act, Llyr Morus, Chair of TAC, (Teledwyr Annibynnol Cymru) which represents the independent television production sector in Wales, said that the broadcaster would need to […]

UK digital infrastructure provider Openreach has committed to build the country’s most reliable broadband technology, full fibre, even faster – thanks to increased investment from BT Group. The company has already built the new infrastructure to more than 18 million homes and business nationwide – including more than four million in just the last 12 […]

AST SpaceMobile has issued a prospectus with the aim of raising a half-billion dollars. AST says it will sell fresh shares in the company. It is using B. Riley Securities, Barclays Capital, BofA Securities, Cantor Fitzgerald, Deutsche Bank, Roth Capital Partners, Scotia Capital (USA), UBS Securities and William Blair & Co will act as sales […]

Fairground Entertainment, a new studio and streaming distribution service focused exclusively on AI-generated content, has raised a $4 million (€3.58m) seed round from a syndicate of investors led by Viant Technology. Fairground will roll out its first wave of original feature-length programming in Q3, developed in collaboration with a cohort of creators using advanced AI […]

Community radio stations across the UK are to benefit from a £600,000 (€713,000) funding uplift in 2025, ensuring they can continue to thrive and provide a vital platform for local voices. The uplift from Government will help stations in need of support to invest in staff, train volunteers, develop business plans and reach wider audiences. […]

Flamy has raised $14 million (€12.6m) in Series A funding to scale its AI Infra – which helps marketers to turn any touchpoint into an interactive, app-less digital and 3D experience. The round was led by RTP Global, with participation from Dovetail and other existing investors, bringing Flam’s total funding to $22 million. To date, […]

Samsung Electronics UK has unveiled what it describes as an “exciting” new partnership with BAFTA (The British Academy of Film and Television Arts), as it continues to expand its commitment to supporting the UK’s vibrant creative industries. The partnership announcement coincides with the launch of Samsung’s 2025 TV, projector and soundbar line-up, bringing the latest […]

Netflix has announced a two year funding commitment for the ‘Performance Making diploma’ – a course designed for and by learning disabled and autistic creatives at a major drama school.  The diploma is led by Access All Areas and  co-delivered with The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London. Anne Mensah, VP […]