The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has hosted two events in Alicante related to the fight against live event piracy: (1) the fourth meeting of the Dedicated Network of administrative authorities on live event piracy, and (2) the Conference – Stepping up the fight against online piracy of sport and other live events – […]
The Production Guild of Great Britain (PGGB) has announced that Kaye Elliott will join as its new CEO, starting July 16th. Elliott joins PGGB from ScreenSkills where she is currently Director of High-End Television (HETV) setting the strategy and overseeing all aspects of HETV industry investment in skills support for UK freelancers and production companies. […]
LBG Media, a broadcaster and web-source with a prime focus on young adults, has reported half-year revenue of £43.9 miliion (€51.6m), up 13 per cent YoY, and with adjusted EBITDA at £12.2 million, up 16 per cent. Its global audience increased to 520 million, up from 494 million at H1 2024 and 503 million at […]
Lucinda Hicks has been appointed CEO ofSister Group. Based in London, Hicks will drive the strategic direction and oversee execution of the independent studio and its partner companies. In a further strengthening of the executive team, Chris Fry, currently Group CFO and interim CEO, has been promoted to the newly created role of Group COO […]
Spain’s private TV group Atresmedia has reported a net profit of €28.6 million in the first quarter of the year, down 14.5 per cent. With TV ad revenues falling by 2.7 per cent in the quarter, the group’s revenues were largely flat at €243,2 million (versus €245.1 million the same period last year) with EBITDA […]
SES has published its Q1 2025 results, reporting that it signed €360 million in new business during the quarter. The two highlights were the satellite operator’s Networks division which saw revenue grow 8.4 per cent YoY and its Government segment improve 13.1 per cent. The once important Media division, which looks after its DTH transmissions, […]
Alex Mahon, who this week announced that she will step down from her role as Channel 4 CEO in the summer, is set to become the new head of live entertainment group Superstruct Entertainment. Superstruct, which is owned by the buyout firms KKR and CVC Capital Partners, is expected to confirm the appointment imminently according […]
The Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB) has announced that Steve Lanzano, President and Chief Executive Officer of TVB, will retire at the end of 2025. Lanzano has served as the head of the trade association since January 2010. In his over 30 years of media industry experience, Lanzano held leadership roles at top agencies, including […]
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has released its 2025 Special 301 Report on the adequacy and effectiveness of US trading partners’ protection and enforcement of intellectual property (IP) rights. “Americans take great pride as the world’s leading innovators and creators,” said Ambassador Jamieson Greer. “Our trading partners must address the concerns […]
South African pay-TV operator MultiChoice says a significant legal victory has been achieved in the fight against digital piracy, with the Germiston Regional Court finding Vuyisile Victor Selem guilty on all charges in case 285/12/2023. The charges included contravention of the Cybercrime Act 19 of 2022 and fraud – the accused has been sentenced to […]