Fitch Ratings has examined the long-term debt for pay-TV broadcaster DirecTV. The downgrade is modest (at BB from BB+) but the result could make further borrowing slightly more costly. DirecTV is owned by AT&T and TPG (the former Texas Pacific Group). Fitch says: “The downgrade reflects secular pressures resulting in increased uncertainty around industry valuations. […]
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and eight media freedom organisations and networks – the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ), the European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF), the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), the International Press Institute (IPI), the Reporters without Borders (RsF), the Association of European Journalists (AEJ) and the SafeJournalists Network […]
United Group, the telecommunications and media provider in Southeastern Europe, has announced the appointment of Dr Kim Kyllesbech Larsen as Chief Technology and Information Officer (CTIO), effective immediately. Larsen has held senior leadership roles at Deutsche Telekom, T-Mobile and Ooredoo Group, where he led large-scale technology transformations, 5G deployments, and innovative network strategies. He served […]
In revealing its first Q3 figures as a combined company, Paramount Skydance has confirmed that the subscription price for Paramount+ will soon increase for US customers. From January 15th 2026, the Paramount+ Essential will increase in the US by $1 to $8.99 per month and Premium (with Showtime) to $13.99. A yearly subscription (with ads) […]
Since the announcement that SES would absorb rival Intelsat, it was accepted that the move would result in job losses – with duplicate positions eliminated, and offices consolidated. As at September 2025, SES (including Intelsat) has about 5,200 employees worldwide. At the end of 2024, the SES staff count numbered 2,134, suggesting that the Intelsat […]
AST SpaceMobile’s quarterly trading statement confirmed further delays in launching its satellites. The first of its ‘next-gen’ BlueBird craft (BB6) will now launch during the second week of December (on an Indian rocket) with the second (BB7) being delivered to Cape Canaveral this month with a launch soon after. However, launches are seen as running […]
Ericsson has announced that Moti Gyamlani will step down from his role as Senior Vice President and Head of Group Function Global Operations as of January 12th 2026, and remain at Ericsson for a transition period. Gyamlani has been with the company since 2019 and has served on Ericsson’s Executive Team since 2022. A transition […]
The Middle East’s dominant broadcaster, MBC, enjoyed 9-month Group revenues up 29.9 per cent (y-o-y) and net profits growing almost 71 per cent to Saudi Riyals 3.8 billion (€0.87bn). Its Shahid OTT streaming platform saw a 27 per cent jump in subscription revenue and a 23.4 per cent rise in ad-revenues. MBC Group’s ‘Broadcasting’ division […]
At the beginning of the 2010s, Amazon was the most trailblazing company in the global market; it was a colossus. Yes, tech giants were also showcasing their incredible global reach, but throughout Europe, Amazon became the central hub for those looking to do their online shopping. Once they became the spearhead for all things online […]
BBC director general Tim Davie and CEO of BBC News Deborah Turness have resigned after controversy over a documentary edit pertaining to US President Donald Trump. It comes after The Telegraph published details of a leaked internal BBC memo suggesting Panorama edited two parts of Trump’s speech together so he appeared to explicitly encourage the […]