Futuresource Consulting has appointed David Watkins as its new Director of Consumer Electronics & Media. Watkins joins Futuresource with more than 15 years of senior leadership experience, including nearly a decade as Practice Lead for the Media & Intelligent Home Group at Strategy Analytics. Most recently, he served as VP of Consumer Electronics at TechInsights, […]
Spain’s top-flight football league La Liga says it is awaiting the European Commission strengthening its Recommendation on combatting online piracy of sports and other live events, following the conclusions presented on November 20th. These conclusions are the result of thorough monitoring by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), which acknowledged the Recommendation’s ineffectiveness, the […]
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted 3-0 on November 20th to advance plans to auction key wireless spectrum crucial for advanced technology uses, with one objective being to improve connectivity between airlines and telecom companies, according to Reuters. The FCC said it was considering whether some C-Band wireless auction proceeds – likely to happen in […]
SmartSky Networks has won a patent battle with business aviation in-flight specialist Gogo. Gogo must now pay $22.7 million (€19.6m) for infringing SmartSky patents which focus on 5G in-flight technology. A jury at the US District Court in Delaware found that Gogo had infringed SmartSky’s patents which cover ground-based air-to-ground transmissions which provide Gogo-equipped aircraft […]
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued its much-expected Notice of Proposed Rulemaking covering its wish to tap into satellite’s Upper C-band (3.84-4.2 GHz) spectrum. The FCC is inviting comments on a range of options including auctioning up to 180 MHz with the ultimate goal of maximizing the amount of spectrum for next-gen wireless services […]
United Internet and 1&1 AG have agreed on an intra-group sale of 100 per cent United Internet Management, including its wholly owned subsidiary 1&1 Versatel, to 1&1 AG. The purchase price amounts to approx. €1.3 billion. Depending on the future business development of 1&1 Versatel in the years 2027, 2028, and 2029, the purchase price […]
The Public Accounts Committee of the UK House of Commons has warned that if the collection and enforcement of the licence fee is not modernised, the BBC risks compliant fee payers questioning the fairness of the system. In a new report on the BBC’s accounts, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) warns that the broadcaster’s mission […]
As expected, Comcast, Paramount Skydance and Netflix are understood to have lodged first round bids for Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) following the November 20th deadline. No details on the bids have yet been revealed, but bids were submitted “with deal insiders predicting a winning offer that will likely fall far short of the $30 [€26.05] […]
At the 2025 IP Champion Awards reception, the US Chamber of Commerce brought together business leaders, policymakers, and creators to celebrate those leading the fight to safeguard IP. According to US Chamber research, IP supported: • Over $5 trillion (€4.3trn) in jobs across all industries and states. • $799 billion in R&D spending. • $140.36 […]
Toulouse-based Infinite Orbits, which recently struck a deal with Luxembourg-based satellite operator SES to build an in-orbit servicing satellite, has raised €40 million in fresh funding. The European Innovation Council Fund, Matterwave Ventures, Wind Capital, Balnord, IRDI Capital Investissement, and Newfund Capital participated in the cash-raising round and endorsing Infinite Orbits’ ability to secure a […]