The Asia Video Industry Association’s Coalition Against Piracy (CAP) has confirmed that a new site-blocking order has been granted by the Singapore High Court, targeting 22 major piracy website brands (covering 53 domains in total) facilitating illegal streaming and downloads of video content in Singapore. This latest order – obtained by BBC Studios, the Premier […]
DigitalBridge Group, a global alternative asset manager dedicated to investing in digital infrastructure, and Crestview Partners, a private equity firm, have confirmed that affiliated investment funds have completed their previously announced take-private acquisition of WideOpenWest, Inc. (WOW!), a provider of fibre-broadband Internet services and advanced connectivity solutions in the United States. “We are excited to […]
Turkey’s Radio & Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) regulator applied 99 sanctions in 2025 and levied fines against broadcasters and digital platforms a total of about $5.3 million (€4.5m). The main recipients were news and political commentaries, according to data from the Stockholm Center for Freedom which has monitored events. Additional to the financial penalties some […]
As the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) considers next steps on the transition to ATSC 3.0 television broadcasting in the US, Pearl TV has announced the NEXTGEN TV Converter Box Programme, an industry-led effort focused on ensuring that over-the-air TV households have an affordable and user-friendly way to access NEXTGEN TV services while continuing to rely […]
ITV has announced an investment in health and fitness app The Body Coach, created by fitness coach and TV presenters Joe Wicks. As part of ITV Adventures Invest, its Media for Equity investment fund, ITV has agreed to invest up to £3 million (€3.4m) in return for advertising inventory across ITV’s channels and ITVX, building […]
BKB Bare Knuckle Boxing, the professional bare-knuckle boxing promotion, has announced the acquisition of Bad To The Bone (BTTB), the independent bare-knuckle promotion in the UK. As part of the agreement, BKB has completed a full reorganisation of its UK business, including the addition of new personnel under the direction of Joe Brown, who now […]
UK IP protection organisation FACT has contacted over a thousand individuals across the UK via email and text, warning them to immediately cease using illegal TV streaming services or face the risk of prosecution. The campaign builds on investigations carried out in collaboration with police forces nationwide and forms part of FACT’s ongoing work to […]
In July, Telia Company announced a recommended public offer to the shareholders of Swedeish ISP Bredband2 to tender all shares in Bredband2 to Telia. Telia has now received competition approval from the Swedish Competition Authority and has therefore received all necessary approvals from authorities for the offer, which means that this condition for completion of […]
David Ellison’s father, the Oracle founder Larry Ellison, has agreed to personally backstop the $40.4 billion (€34.3bn) in equity financing connected to the deal, and has agreed not to revoke the Ellison family trust or adversely transfer assets in the trust while any deal is pending. “Paramount has repeatedly demonstrated its commitment to acquiring WBD. […]
Telefónica’s management has signed a redundancy agreement with the main trade unions — UGT, CC OO and Fetico-Sumados — covering seven of the Spanish group’s subsidiaries. The deal, signed today [December 22nd], will lead to a minimum of 4,525 job losses, although the company expects the final figure to rise to around 5,500. The minimum […]