It was only on August 26th that AT&T agreed to buy EchoStar’s terrestrial 3.45 GHz wireless spectrum for $23 billion. But AT&T has capitalised on that investment in record time. AT&T says it has now equipped 23,000 of its cellular sites to take advantage of the valuable spectrum. It means that some two-thirds of the […]
Nokia is holding its Capital Markets Day 2025 [November 19th] and has announced its strategy to position itself to “lead in the AI-driven transformation of networks and capture the value of the AI supercycle”. Nokia also announced a new long-term financial target, strategic KPIs for the business, an evolution of its operating model and changes […]
The likes of Comcast, Paramount/Skydance and even Netflix (which once declared it had no interest in acquiring legacy media networks) are reportedly among the suitors set to make a takeover bid for Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) – although the Saudi PIF investment company has emerged as a late favourite. Non-binding bids must be submitted by […]
RTL Group has reported that its group revenue for the first 9 months of 2025 was down 2.2 per cent to €4.1 billion, attributed to lower TV advertising revenue and lower content revenue from Fremantle; digital advertising revenue was up 31.7 per cent. Q3 group revenue was stable at €1.33 billion; with digital advertising revenue […]
Barb, the UK TV measurement body, has announced that it is searching for its next Chief Executive following Justin Sampson’s decision to step down from the role in 2026. Barb noted that it is “on the verge of another wave of innovation designed to ensure the measurement and reporting of audiences to linear, streaming and […]
Tele2 and Telenor, through their joint network company Net4Mobility (N4M), have secured new spectrum in the 1800 MHz band in the spectrum auction conducted by the Swedish Post and Telecom Authority, at a total auction amount of SEK 465,850,000 (€42.4m). The new frequency allocations are a significant step in future-proofing Net4Mobility’s shared mobile network and […]
Novaspace, the global consulting and market-intelligence firm dedicated to the space sector, has announced the opening of its new office in India. “India today stands at a crossroads in the global space economy,” said Pacôme Révillon, CEO of Novaspace.“As the country transitions from government-led missions to commercially driven applications, it is becoming one of the […]
Sphere Media, one of Canada’s leading television content creators and producers, and Quebec-based producer Zone 3, have announced their merger. Sphere Media’s programming includes Cardinal (Bell Media), 19-2 (Bell Media, SRC), Transplant (Bell Media, NBC), Sort of (CBC, HBO Max), Small Achievable Goals (CBC) and Wayward (Netflix). The company is also a co-shareholder with Bell […]
In 2026, French PSB Group France Télévisions will have to make savings of around €150 million according to president Delphine Ernotte Cunci, speaking to business daily Les Échos, as the French government is debating 2026 funding legislation with the National Assembly. “We must eliminate the 2025 deficit and absorb the reduction in public funding projected […]
Sinclair, the US local television station group, has acquired approximately 8.2 per cent of the outstanding class A (non-voting) shares of The E.W. Scripps Company in recent weeks as it reportedly seeks to increase pressure on Scripps to finalise a takeover deal. “Scripps’ board of directors and management are focused on driving value for all […]