Lisa Nandy, the Culture Secretary, has indicated that Labour is considering a ‘mixed funding’ model for the BBC as the government looks for ways to replace the unpopular licence fee. Speaking during a fringe event at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool, Nandy said she was looking at a “whole range of options” to replace […]
Telefónica is reportedly considering a major workforce reduction that could affect around 6,000 employees, according to industry sources. However, company representatives have clarified that “there is currently no formal redundancy plan (ERE) on the table”. The potential adjustment aligns with the group’s ongoing efforts to simplify its organisational structure and optimise resources — goals reiterated […]
EchoStar has met global regulatory conditions, unlocking the S-band sale to SpaceX and paving the way for Starlink’s 20x faster direct-to-device rollout. This is an important move for SpaceX. The S-band frequencies unlock Starlink’s direct-to-device rollout, aiming for a claimed 20x speed boost. The real benefit is S-band’s resistance to rain fade, and which can […]
The Thailand Ministry of Justice’s Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has shut down INWIPTV, one of the country’s most notorious illegal streaming services, with support from antipiracy coalition the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) and Thailand-based ACE member True Visions. Operating since 2012, INWIPTV (formerly FWIPTV) charged users a subscription price of 300 Thai […]
Mark Jamison, Non-resident Senior Fellow at public policy think tank The American Enterprise Institute, has suggested it is time to disband the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), arguing that it has “run its course”, having become “a convenient political tool”. Writing in the AEIdeas blog, he suggests that current FCC Chairman Brendan Carr now has the […]
Satellite operator SES will unveil its latest quarterly numbers on Monday morning (October 6) but investment analysts at Deutsche Bank has upgraded the company with a ‘Buy’ rating, citing growth and margin upside from its recent Intelsat acquisition. The bank’s new model for the combined firm shows organic topline growth of 2.3 per cent annually, […]
4iG Space and Defence (4iG SDT), under the newly signed non-binding commitment letter with Axiom Space, has confirmed its intention to participate as a strategic investor in Axiom Space’s capital increase. The contemplated $100 million capital increase could provide 4iG SDT with an equity stake in the company. The current agreement also covers potential participation […]
Blue Ant Media, the streamer, production studio and rights-management business, has acquired MagellanTV, a digital streaming company that delivers factual content to consumers across the globe, for $12 million (€10.2bn). Founded in 2018 by Greg Diefenbach and Thomas Lucas, veterans of National Geographic, PBS and Discovery, MagellanTV operates an SVoD service and a portfolio of […]
EVS, a specialist in live video technology for broadcast and new media productions, has confirmed the completion of two acquisitions announced in the third quarter of 2025: Telemetrics and XD Motion. The acquisition of Telemetrics, a US-based company specialising in indoor Media Production Robotics, was announced on August 19th. The acquisition of XD Motion, a […]
Eutelsat held its AGM on September 30th and shareholders approved all of the resolutions put before them. The main points were: 1st resolution: Ratification of the appointment of Mr. Michel Combes as Director of the Company. 2nd resolution: Ratification of the appointment of Ms. Lucia Sinapi-Thomas as Director of the Company. 3rd resolution: Ratification of […]