French media regulator Arcom (Regulatory Authority for Audiovisual & Digital Communication) is due to make a ruling on Eutelsat amid allegations that it has breached European sanctions on Russia and that the satellite operator continues to beam channels to Russia from its satellites. “The process of investigating the cases reported to Arcom is nearing completion, […]
Investment house Appaloosa LP, which holds funds worth more than 7 per cent of satellite operator SES, has been denied its suggestions to modernise its boardroom, shareholder structure and dividend policy. SES, in response to Appaloosa, said: “SES appreciates the perspectives of all our shareholders and their constructive ideas about our business. While the Company […]
The Association for International Broadcasting (AIB) has said it is “highly concerned” by the decision from the US administration to effectively cease funding for US international broadcasting entities and to some 1,300 of employees of Voice of America (VoA) on administrative leave. A statement issued by The White House said that the executive order, signed […]
Public and private television broadcasters are working together with associations and organisations to develop a framework for the market launch of DVB-I in Germany. The aim is to create the conditions to simplify the transformation of linear television into streaming. “The new DVB-I TV standard will soon merge streaming and traditional television to an even […]
From today (March 17th), online platforms must start putting in place measures to protect people in the UK from criminal activity, while media regulator Ofcom has launched its latest enforcement programme to assess industry compliance. Providers of services in scope of the UK’s Online Safety Act had until March 16th to carry out an illegal […]
The BBC has announced that John Curbishley has been appointed to the new role of Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer. Curbishley is a strategy, transformation, and business development executive with over 25 years of experience in the media and entertainment industry. He was most recently with Paramount Global where he served as EVP of Corporate […]
US pay-radio operator SiriusXM has laid off more staff. This follows on from around 100 jobs in January. The broadcaster is said to be at something of a crossroads as it refocuses its efforts on in-vehicle users and advertising-supported listening believed to be the company’s ‘free access’ plan. SiriusXM was spun off from its Liberty […]
Mediaocean, a partner for omnichannel advertising, has announced that Innovid is the official name for its global ad tech business, following the merger with Flashtalking. Additionally, the company has introduced a new brand identity for Innovid. “Following last month’s merger, we moved quickly to establish a future-forward identity – one that unites our stakeholders behind […]
Zayo, the communications infrastructure provider backed by DigitalBridge and EQT, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Crown Castle’s Fibre Solutions business in a transaction valuing the business at approximately $4.25 billion (€3.92bn). Additionally, EQT has announced that the EQT Active Core Infrastructure fund has agreed a deal to acquire Crown Castle’s Small Cells […]
Telco giant Liberty Global has reportedly sent a proposal to Vodafone Group regarding the acquisition of its stake in the Dutch joint venture, fixed-line and mobile operator VodafoneZiggo. Liberty Global has already held negotiations with Vodafone over the last few weeks, according to a Bloomberg report, with a potential deal worth around €2 billion. Liberty […]