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CommScope rebrands as Vistance Networks

CommScope has announced the closing of the transaction to sell its Connectivity and Cable Solutions (CCS) segment to Amphenol Corporation. The company announced the signing of a definitive agreement for the transaction in August 2025. After paying fees and expenses associated with the transaction, the proceeds from the sale will be used to repay all […]

January 13, 2026

Galloway invests in Swerve TV

Swerve TV, an independent programmer of live sports on FAST, has announced the close of its $2.5 million Series A financing round, led by entrepreneur Scott Galloway. Swerve TV operates Swerve Combat, a combat-sports FAST channel in the U.S., and Swerve Sports, a channel dedicated exclusively to women’s sports. Together, the channels deliver hundreds of […]

January 13, 2026

Bank raises view on AST to $100 

Analysts at the Bank of America have increased their price target for AST SpaceMobile from $85 (€72.8m) to $100 per share. The bank’s report to clients said: “2025 was a watershed year for LEO. We expect the momentum to intensify in 2026 as providers like AST and Starlink jockey to offer full cellular service and […]

January 13, 2026

Little Dot Studios makes US hires, UK promotions

Little Dot Studios, the social media agency, digital media network and multi-platform production company and All3Media company, has announced a series of senior internal promotions across its businesses. The company employs more than 500 people globally with over 600 clients, working across content, media, platforms, and partnerships for some of the world’s leading entertainment, sport […]

January 13, 2026

Precise TV rebrands as Precisify

Precise TV, the cross-platform media intelligence provider, has rebranded to Precisify. The company has also unveiled its agentic AI initiative, Precisify AI, which it is launching with a number of media buyers in Q1 2026. The news follows a £21 million investment from LDC, the private equity investor which is part of Lloyds Banking Group, […]

January 13, 2026

Paramount threatens WBD proxy battle

Paramount CEO David Ellison said his company has filed a suit against Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) seeking greater financial disclosure of the Netflix deal. Additionally, Ellison said his company plans to nominate its own slate of directors for WBD’s board who they believe would vote against the deal with Netflix. WBD’s board rejected Paramount’s latest […]

January 12, 2026

Ofcom investigates X over Grok deepfakes

The UK’s independent online safety watchdog, Ofcom, has opened a formal investigation into X under the UK’s Online Safety Act, to determine whether it has complied with its duties to protect people in the UK from content that is illegal in the UK. Ofcom notes that there have been deeply concerning reports of the Grok […]

January 12, 2026By Colin Mann

AudioUK’s Straw joins Goalhanger

Goalhanger, the media and production company, has appointed a trio of new senior hires. Chloe Straw has been appointed Director of Operations, leading the teams, systems and operational strategy, Andy Hodgson joins as Chief Financial Officer, leading the company’s overall financial strategy; and Emily Kent Smith joins as Editorial Director, overseeing the written content strategy […]

January 12, 2026By Nik Roseveare

FCC approves extra 7,500 Starlink satellites

January 9th saw the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approve a batch of major requests from SpaceX to increase the size of the Starlink broadband-by-satellite fleet. The decision is notable in that the FCC has wasted no time in coming to its decision, and the benefits to SpaceX are considerable. The FCC said that it has […]

January 12, 2026By Chris Forrester

ESA: 2026 Budget rises 7.6%

The European Space Agency’s (ESA) budget has risen by 7.6 per cent to a total of €8.26 billion. Of that total, some 56 per cent will be allocated to Earth Observation, Navigation & Connectivity and Secure Communications. ESA’s 3-year spending plans amount to €22.3 billion ($26.1bn) and represents an overall 31 per cent increases over […]

January 12, 2026By Chris Forrester