Telenor has announced the next step in its Internet of Things (IoT) strategy by consolidating its Nordic IoT operations under Telenor Connexion, creating a unified global IoT brand. “This consolidation is about unlocking scale and accelerating growth. By bringing our IoT capabilities together under Telenor Connexion and our portfolio brand, Telenor IoT, we are creating […]

Police in Lenasia, Johannesburg, have confiscated hundreds of illegal streaming devices valued at some R546,000 (€25,600). The seizure included Android TV boxes that were preloaded with pirated content from MultiChoice and other streaming services, as well as remotes, cables, USB sticks, a laptop, and a cellphone. The raid was carried out by the Hawks, a […]

A slew of investment banks have come out decidedly in favour of would-be global direct-to-device satellite operator, AST SpaceMobile. For example, analysts at Deutsche Bank are forecasting free cashflow for AST reaching $1.44 billion (€1.24bn) by 2028. The bank has raised its price target to $81 (from $59) and reiterates its ‘Buy’ rating. Bank of […]

Egyptian satellite operator Nilesat has reported its Q3 numbers. Revenue fell from $25.16 million a year ago to $24.8 million (€21.3m) in this latest quarter. Net income was $15.9 million compared to $19.1 million a year ago. For the nine months period, sales were $73.4 million compared to $75.9 million a year ago. Nilesat’s Q3 […]

Locality, the data-powered video advertising platform for reaching local audiences, has announced the appointment of Michael Collins as its first Chief Executive Officer. With more than two decades of leadership in advertising and marketing technology, Collins brings experience driving growth and transformation across data-driven advertising businesses. He will lead Locality’s efforts to strengthen the technology, […]

Stingray Group, a specialist in music and video content distribution, business services and advertising solutions, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire TuneIn Holdings, a player in live audio streaming and ad monetisation. The transaction is valued at up to $175 million (€151.1m), based on TuneIn’s forecasted sales of $110 million and adjusted EBITDA […]

The Culture, Media and Sport Committee of the UK House of Commons is to hold an evidence session with members of the BBC’s editorial guidelines and standards committee – BBC Chair Samir Shah and BBC board members Robbie Gibb and Caroline Thomson. The hearing is likely to take place in the next few weeks, with […]

Consumers are risking thousands of pounds by accessing content illegally online while saving as little as £13 (€14.77) a month, new research reveals. The study, by BeStreamWise, a cross-industry initiative which aims to raise awareness of the dangers of illegal streaming, reveals the false economy of watching pirated material through unofficial sources such as illegal […]

ProSiebenSat.1 has reported that generated Group revenues of €820 million in the third quarter of 2025 (previous year: €882 million). In what it described as “a challenging economic environment”, revenues were down 7 per cent year-on-year. Organically – i.e., adjusted for currency effects and portfolio changes – revenues decreased by 2 per cent. For the […]

Indian telco Jio (part of the Reliance Jio Infocomm business) is urging India’s regulators to speed up their approvals process for the Jio satellite to consumer plans. The Jio Space Technology with Luxembourg-based SES scheme was designed to expand broadband access to remote and underserved areas of India. While the joint venture was formed in […]