Audiences across VoD services with more than 500,000 UK users will benefit from new Ofcom codes designed to protect audiences and improve accessibility. The government is laying secondary legislation to implement the Media Act 2024, bringing the most popular VoD services in the UK under enhanced regulation by Ofcom. Platforms such as Netflix, Prime Video […]
Telefónica has reported a net loss of €4.318 billion for 2025, as the Spanish telco absorbed the accounting impact of disposals in Latin America, asset writedowns and the cost of a large-scale redundancy programme in Spain. The loss marks a sharp deterioration from the €49 million deficit recorded in 2024 and represents the company’s second-largest […]
The government says it is committed to supporting a UK broadcasting landscape that can continue to succeed as technologies develop and the way audiences watch television changes. Electronic programme guides (EPGs) – the on-screen menus integrated into TVs, set-top boxes and apps – remain an important way for viewers to find and access content, and […]
Wowza, a specialist in real-time video streaming technology, has appointed Jon Corley as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). The appointment comes as Wowza advances its AI-driven streaming capabilities. Corley will oversee Wowza’s technology vision, engineering roadmap, and product innovation strategy, driving the integration of AI across the company’s streaming platform. He will focus on enabling more […]
Netflix has announced a £1 million (€1.1m) donation to the National Film and Television School (NFTS) to fund the launch of a new creativity hub at its Beaconsfield campus. The donation forms part of Netflix’s Generation N commitment to UK skills and talent, which includes all of Netflix’s work with leading film schools, charities and […]
The Motion Picture Association (MPA) has announced the appointment of Thomas Limouzin-Lamothe as Vice President, Content Protection EMEA, effective from March 9th. He will report to Larissa Knapp, Executive Vice President and Chief Content Protection Officer for the MPA. In his new role, Limouzin-Lamothe will lead the MPA’s content protection strategy across the EMEA region. He will […]
Sir Peter Beck’s RocketLab business in March 2025 announced its intention to acquire German laser communications provider Mynaric for approximately $75 million (potentially $150 million with related earn-outs) to boost its space systems business. The deal aimed to integrate Mynaric’s optical terminals into Rocket Lab’s satellites, though it has faced regulatory delays and scrutiny regarding […]
In a letter to US Senator Mike Lee – who chairs the Senate subcommittee on antitrust, competitive policy and consumer rights – Hollywood director James Cameron has argued that allowing Netflix to purchase the Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) studio will be “disastrous” for cinemas and weaken an essential element in the Hollywood chain that will […]
Infra.tv, a TV advertising technology company, has announced the rebranding of its subsidiary TheViewPoint as Upstream, marking a strategic shift from legacy SSP technology to innovative direct sales automation solutions for CTV publishers. Upstream joins its sister companies, Tatari and Vault, in the shared mission of modernizing infrastructure for TV Advertising. TheViewPoint was acquired by […]
Liberty Global has entered into a definitive agreement with Vodafone Group to acquire Vodafone’s 50 per cent shareholding in their Dutch telecommunications joint venture, VodafoneZiggo. Under the terms of the agreement, Vodafone will receive €1.0 billion in cash and a 10 per cent stake in a new Benelux company to be named Ziggo Group which […]