Mediapro, the Spanish multimedia communications group, has launched a full review of its business lines as part of a wider effort to restore profitability and drive growth, Executive President Sergio Oslé said in an interview with financial daily newspaper Expansión. Since taking over from Tatxo Benet on January 2nd, Oslé and new CEO Carlos Núñez […]
The Federation of Radio and Television Organisations and Entities (FORTA) in Spain has elected José Antonio Domínguez Sánchez, general director of Radio Televisión Madrid (RTVM), as its new president. Sánchez will assume the presidency until July 2026, in compliance with the rotating shift provided for in the statutes of FORTA. The new president succeeds Rosa […]
Officers from the Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU), supported by North Wales Police, have executed a search warrant at a property in Denbigh, Wales, as part of an ongoing investigation into the sale of illegal IPTV services. During the operation, a 33-year-old man was arrested at the address on suspicion of copyright offences and […]
Openreach has appointed Garret Kavanagh as its new Managing Director for Complex Engineering, effective from April 1st. Garret began his career as an engineering graduate at BT Group in 2006 and, since then, has built deep experience across a number of field operations and service delivery roles. For the past four years he has led […]
Boat Rocker Studios, the independent entertainment company, has finalised an internal reorganisation that it says will better align the business with its strategic priorities as a newly private company. Partners Ivan Schneeberg, David Fortier and John Young, who completed a management buyout of Boat Rocker Studios in August 2025 (the company Schneeberg and Fortier founded […]
Paramount has announced the appointment of Reemah Sakaan as the new President of its UK public service broadcaster, 5. She will start the role on January 27th and will report to Kevin MacLellan, Paramount’s President, International and Global Content Distribution. Sakaan was most recently Global CEO of BritBox International, the streaming service operating in eight […]
Netflix looks set to switch to an all-cash offer to push ahead with its takeover of the studios and streaming businesses of Warner Bros Discovery (WBD), and fend off a rival bid from Paramount Skydance. The alterations to Netflix’s $83 billion (€71.3bn) offer – initially a current cash-and-stock submission – are designed to accelerate the […]
The number of illegal streams of sports event in Britain has more than doubled to 3.6 billion in the past three years according to a report from The Campaign for Fairer Gambling (CFG). The CFG’s 2024-25 report also highlights that there is a symbiotic relationship between sports piracy and unlicensed gambling, with 89 per cent […]
Ericsson has announced “proposed staff reductions” in Sweden as part of measures aimed at “ensuring the company’s competitive position”. The proposed staff reduction, explained the company, is part of “global initiatives to improve cost position while maintaining investments critical to Ericsson’s technology leadership and the execution of the strategy to deliver high-performing, programmable networks that […]
Live television advertising has become a powerful force influencing gambling behaviours across Britain. During prime-time sports broadcasts, viewers are regularly exposed to a stream of betting promotions that blend seamlessly with the excitement of the match. These carefully timed advertisements create immediate opportunities for viewers to engage with online casino platforms or place sports bets […]