ICASA, South Africa’s telecoms regulator, has set out exactly what satellite internet providers – such as SpaceX’s Starlink – must do to operate legally in the country. In a Government Gazette general notice, the watchdog said it had received numerous requests for clarity from prospective satellite operators seeking to offer their services in South Africa. […]
Comcast Corporation has announced its intention to separate into two independent publicly traded companies through a tax-free spin-off of NBCUniversal and Sky. Upon completion of the transaction, Comcast shareholders will own shares in both Comcast and NBCUniversal, creating two focused industry players, each with distinct strategic opportunities. Comcast says the proposed separation reflects its track […]
Netflix wants a cap on its mandatory investments in French creative content “beyond a certain level of funding” the streaming platform told daily newspaper Le Monde. “If the regulatory framework doesn’t evolve, we will eventually become the leading investor into French creation,” the source explained. The platform, which already creates 20 to 25 productions in […]
BT and US telco Verizon Communications have announced the signing of an agreement to combine their respective international enterprise operations into a 50:50 joint venture – in a move they say is set to transform international connectivity. The new joint venture will focus on serving multinational organisations. It is expected to serve more than 3,000 […]
The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) has published its 2025 Annual Report, revealing the highest number of cinema films classified in its 113-year history. The report marks a year of significant strategic progress, including the first-ever deployment of a bespoke AI tool to support the launch of a major streaming service in the UK, […]
Caroline Davey (formerly Caroline Baxter) has commenced her role as Chief Executive of Barb, the audience measurement specialist. Barb first announced in March that Davey had been appointed Chief Executive. Since joining Barb in 2022, she has played a leading role in delivering an innovation programme that aligns industry needs with the capabilities of research […]
Rocket Lab, a specialist in launch and space systems and Iridium Communications, a provider of global voice, data, and positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) satellite services, have entered into a definitive agreement under which Rocket Lab will acquire Iridium. Rocket Lab will acquire all the outstanding shares of Iridium common stock for $54 per share […]
The US Department of Justice has announced the seizure of nearly 400 sites that were engaged in the unauthorised streaming of matches in the FIFA World Cup Finals in violation of US copyright law. “We have seized hundreds of domains, used to illegally stream World Cup matches for profit, to disrupt the international networks that […]
Vincent Grivet – representing Eutelsat – will remain Chairman of the HbbTV Association. The members of the industry association’s newly elected Steering Group (SG) re-elected Grivet for another two-year term at their meeting on June 26th. Jon Piesing of TP Vision wasalso re-elected Vice-Chairman and Xavi Redon from Cellnex Telecom will continue to serve as […]
US credit rating agency Standard & Poors (S&P) has issued UK television and radio transmission company Arqiva a position of ’CreditWatch negative’ due to increased regulatory uncertainty. The key issue is the UK’s examination of the future for ‘over-the-air’ television and radio broadcasting. The UK’s Department of Culture, Media, and Sports (DCMS) released a green […]