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Disney+ adds 1.4m subs in Q2; new theme park

The Walt Disney Company has reported that Q2 2025 revenue rose by 7 per cent year-on-year to reach $23.6 billion (€20.7bn), beating expectations. The number of subscribers to the company’s Disney+ and Hulu streaming services rose by 2.5 million (combined) from the previous quarter to 180.7 million, while the number of those subscribed to just […]

May 7, 2025By Nik Roseveare

ProSiebenSat.1 axing 430 staff

ProSiebenSat.1 has announced that is “taking the next step in its digital transformation” amidst a round of job cuts. After the German broadcasting group recently announced strategic progress despite a challenging economic environment by focusing even more strongly on the Entertainment business, it is now moving forward with the further development of its organisation. The […]

May 7, 2025

NBCU channel spin-off named Versant

Versant will be the name of the parent company for the cable networks and other assorted media assets that will be spun off from NBCUniversal and Comcast later this year. The news was confirmed by Mark Lazarus, CEO of the new company, in a memo to staff. “We would be foolish to expect everyone to […]

May 7, 2025

Starz completes separation from Lionsgate

Starz has completed its separation from Lionsgate and, effective immediately, returns to being a standalone public company with trading commencing on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the ticker symbol STRZ. Starz said it has “successfully transitioned from linear to digital profitably” and “is well positioned to drive long-term success with approximately 70 per cent of […]

May 7, 2025

Innetra PC faces $25m copyright lawsuit

The International Broadcaster Coalition Against Piracy (IBCAP) has confirmed that member company DISH Network has filed a $25 million (€22m) complaint in the US District Court for the Northern District of California against Innetra PC, a UK-based company providing hosting services from data centres in the Netherlands. The lawsuit asserts that Innetra and its general […]

May 7, 2025By Colin Mann

ITIF: Film tariffs threaten US creative exports

Following President Trump’s suggestion of imposing 100 per cent tariffs on foreign films, Rodrigo Balbontin, associate director for trade, IP, and digital technology governance at science and technology policy think tank the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), argues that the idea will undermine the US film industry and open the gate for retaliation on […]

May 7, 2025By Colin Mann

Telesat Q1 revenue down 23%

The good news for Canada-based satellite operator Telesat is that its backlog for its Lightspeed mega-constellation is likely to be worth more than C$1.1 billion (€0.7bn) by the end of this year. The bad news is that the first Lightspeed low Earth orbiting satellite will not be orbited until the end of 2026 and service […]

May 7, 2025By Chris Forrester

Bank: Eutelsat “Underperform and unattractive”

Analysts at investment bank BNP-Paribas, in a note following the news that CEO Eva Berneke is to be replaced, sid that the company’s guidance that reaffirmed the previous expectations for the year’s trading which ends on June 30th is good news. French business newspaper La Tribune saidthat Eutelsat’s “fragile situation has become a top priority […]

May 7, 2025

Samsung launches 2025 TV line-up, BAFTA partnership

Samsung Electronics UK has unveiled what it describes as an “exciting” new partnership with BAFTA (The British Academy of Film and Television Arts), as it continues to expand its commitment to supporting the UK’s vibrant creative industries. The partnership announcement coincides with the launch of Samsung’s 2025 TV, projector and soundbar line-up, bringing the latest […]

May 7, 2025By Colin Mann

Thaicom Q1 2025 core profit exceeds FY 2024

Satellite operator Thaicom has announced its financial results for Q1 2025. In the quarter, the company generated a core profit of Baht 144 million (€3.8m), representing a significant increase of Baht 124 million from Q4 2024 and an increase of Baht 132 million from Q4 2024. – and surpassing the full year 2024 core profit […]

May 7, 2025