BBC Studios and UKTV have appointed Karin Marelle to lead their Global Acquisitions team, overseeing the sourcing of content across BBC Studios’ channels and BBC-branded SVoD services in the UK, EMEA and APAC. Marelle, who has over 20 years’ international experience leading acquisitions and co-productions in global markets, will be responsible for setting and executing […]
The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has opened formal investigations into X Internet Unlimited Company (XIUC) and X.AI LLC (X.AI) covering their processing of personal data in relation to the Grok artificial intelligence system and its potential to produce harmful sexualised image and video content. It has taken this step following reports that Grok has […]
LBG Media, the digital publisher and owner of LADBible, whose marketing mantra “is to entertain and delight young adults making them laugh, think and act”, has released its full–year 2025 results. Overall revenue grew 13 per cent to £92.2 million (€106.9m), while growth in their Direct US division expanded 29 per cent. LBG stated: “Unparalleled engagement […]
Sky has announced the 11 comedy players who will take to the stage as the inaugural cast of Saturday Night Live UK, the first ever British incarnation of NBC’s legendary late-night comedy showcase. The six-episode Sky Original series will kick off on March 21st. The SNL UK cast are: Hammed Animashaun, Ayoade Bamgboye, Larry Dean, […]
The Walt Disney Company Board of Directors has announced that, in a unanimous vote held on February 2nd, it elected Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D’Amaro to become Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company, effective at the upcoming Annual Meeting on March 18th, when he will succeed longtime Disney CEO Bob Iger. The Board […]
SpaceX and xAI have formally announced that they are merging. A statement from SpaceX Elon Musk said: “SpaceX has acquired xAI to form the most ambitious, vertically-integrated innovation engine on (and off) Earth, with AI, rockets, space-based internet, direct-to-mobile device communications and the world’s foremost real-time information and free speech platform. This marks not just […]
European telco giants Telefónica and Liberty Global, the joint owners of Virgin Media O2, have partnered with private equity firm InfraVia Capital to acquire alternative full fibre broadband network Netomnia, according to FT. The deal, valued at £2 billion (€2.3bn), would combine Netomnia’s fibre build with nexfibre’s footprint and parts of Virgin Media O2, creating […]
Liberty Global and Google Cloud have announced a five-year strategic partnership designed to accelerate Liberty Global’s digital transformation and embed AI at scale throughout its European operations. Under the new partnership, Liberty Global customers stand to benefit directly from new services, devices, and TV experiences built with Google’s Gemini models. With approximately 80 million connections […]
FuboTV, the sports-first TV streamer, has announced its financial results for its first quarter fiscal 2026 ended December 31st 2025. Additionally, Fubo and ESPN announced plans for a reseller and marketing arrangement to expand the reach and distribution of the Fubo services across the US. Fubo Sports, which already includes ESPN Unlimited as well as […]
AT&T has closed its previously announced transaction to acquire substantially all of Lumen’s Mass Markets fibre business for $5.75 billion (€4.87bn) in an all-cash transaction, subject to customary adjustments. “America’s largest network is the best positioned in our industry to serve even more consumers – both in the home and on the go,” said John […]