Using its ‘Multi-Operator Core Network’ technology, VodafoneThree has already switched on over 600 sites, representing the next stage of the telco’s £11 billion investment programme. This means customers’ devices will automatically connect to the best coverage available – whether that’s on the Vodafone or Three network – effectively giving them access to two networks at […]
As the new 2025/26 football season kicks off, Spain’s top flight football league La Liga is renewing its commitment to combat audiovisual piracy, the biggest threat to the sports and entertainment industry. Spanish football clubs alone lose an estimated €600 million to €700 million annually as a result of illegal broadcasts. But the damage goes […]
MBC Group, the media and entertainment conglomerate in the MENA region, has announced its H1 financial results ended June 30th 2025, reporting revenues of SAR 3 billion (€0.69bn), up 37. per cent YoY, supported by solid growth across all business segments. Net profit for the six-month period was SAR 335.4 million in H1 2025, a 41.1 per […]
Peter MacAvock, the former chair of the DVB Project, is joining the Service List Registry advisory board to support its mission to simplify television and video viewing. SLR provides a global online platform that aims to make it easy for anyone to discover audiovisual media and access any service over any network, on any screen. […]
Belgian spacetech startup EDGX has closed a €2.3 million seed funding round to accelerate commercialisation of EDGX Sterna, the next generation edge AI computer for satellites. The startup has also closed a multi-unit deal with a satellite operator worth €1.1 million and unveiled plans of an in-orbit demonstration on a SpaceX Falcon 9 mission in […]
Skydance Media and Paramount Global have completed their $8 billion merger, creating what they describe as a “premier standalone global media and entertainment company”, which will be known simply as ‘Paramount, a Skydance Corporation’. Paramount Class B shares will begin trading immediately on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the new ticker symbol ‘PSKY’. The close […]
RTL Group has reported a 3.2 per cent drop in its H1 2025 sales. The European broadcasting group saw revenue fell to €2.78 billion in the first half of the year. The sales decline was partly offset by higher streaming revenue, which increased 27 per cent on the year and totalled €235 million in the […]
FuboTV, the sports-first live TV streaming platform, has announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30th 2025. In Q2, Fubo reports that its global streaming business “exceeded subscriber and revenue guidance”. Fubo delivered North America total revenue of $371.3 million (€318.8m), down 3 per cent year-over-year (YoY), and 1.35 million paid subscribers, […]
Ad management firm Mediavine has submitted an official letter to the US Copyright Office, demanding urgent action for more robust copyright protections for content creators in the age of generative AI. Mediavine, which represents over 17,000 independent digital publishers, has also launched a Change.org petition, urging industry leaders and consumers to join forces in protecting creators from the […]
AMC Networks posted an increase in streaming revenue in Q2, reaching $169 million (€145.1m), up 12 per cent YoY, largely attributed to price increases. The number of US streaming subscribers increased to 10.4 million, up from 10.2 million in the prior quarter. Last quarter, the company said it would change the way it calculated streaming […]