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BBC licence fee increasing for 2026/27

The annual cost of a TV licence will rise to £180 (€207) from April 1st as required by the 2022 Licence Fee Settlement, in line with inflation. The increase follows the methodology of calculating the licence fee in line with the consumer price index (CPI) until the end of the BBC Charter Period. The licene […]

February 6, 2026By Colin Mann

Musolino to retire from Mediaset Spain 

Massimo Musolino, Chief Executive Officer for Management and Operations at Mediaset Spain, is set to retire next March, bringing to an end a professional career spanning more than 24 uninterrupted years within the group. Approaching his 67th birthday, Musolino will step down from a role that has been widely regarded as one of the key […]

February 6, 2026From David Del Valle in Madrid

Lionsgate: Movie revenue up, TV revenue down

Lionsgate Studios has reported third quarter results for the quarter ended December 31st 2025. The company reported Q3 revenue of $724.3 million (€614m), operating income of $36 million and net loss from continuing operations attributable to shareholders of $46.2 million. Adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to shareholders in the quarter was $3.9 million.  […]

February 6, 2026

Telenor starts 2026 with “strengthened financial capacity”

Telenor, the Norwegian multinational telco, reports that it has started 2026 with strong Nordic growth and a solid financial position. Q4 service revenues increased by 2.6 per cent to NOK 19.8 billion (€1.7bn) compared to the same period last year, while adjusted EBITDA grew by 11.7 per cent to NOK 8.6 billion. For the full […]

February 6, 2026

BT Q3: Record full fibre connections

BT has reported Q3 adjusted revenue of £5 billion (€5.75bn), down 4 per cent year-on-year attributed to service revenue declines, lower equipment revenue, handset trading, in Consumer and Business and the impact of divestments. Q3 adjusted UK service revenue stood at £3.8 billion, down 2 per cent. The telco saw more than 1 million premises […]

February 5, 2026

Singapore: EPL court order success

The Singapore High Court has ordered internet service providers to block access to a further 47 pirate domains illegally showing English Premier League content, following a successful application by the League. The latest order builds on a series of court decisions secured since the 2018/19 season. To date, nearly 800 infringing domains have been blocked […]

February 5, 2026By Colin Mann

iKOMG appoints Vimini as SVP Digital Innovation and Monetisation

iKO Media Group (iKOMG), a specialist in premium end-to-end broadcasting and teleport services, has announced the appointment of Massimo Vimini as Senior Vice President, Digital Innovation and Monetisation. In his new role, Vimini will lead iKOMG’s global digital monetisation strategy, focusing on accelerating revenue growth across broadcast, OTT, FAST and CTV platforms. He will work […]

February 5, 2026

Sunrise confirms 147 redundancies

As part of its continuous development, Sunrise advises it implementing measures for its new corporate organisation. The Swiss telco has stated that that “responsibilities will be more clearly defined with fewer hierarchical levels and larger management spans” within its new corporate organisation. Additionally, shorter decision paths and the consolidation of overlapping functions will make the […]

February 5, 2026

Appear hires Frost as CMO

Appear, a specialist in live production technology, has announced the appointment of Simon Frost in a newly created role as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Frost joins Appear with more than two decades of experience in the media technology sector, having held senior leadership roles at Amazon Web Services (AWS), Ericsson and Tandberg Television. Most recently […]

February 5, 2026

S4C seeking new Board members

S4C, the Welsh language public broadcaster, has announced that it is searching for two new non-executive members to join its Board.  The recruitment process is being led by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, with appointments made by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport. S4C is seeking people” with a broad range of skills and experience, […]

February 5, 2026