The second report published by Grant Thornton, carried out in partnership with the Live Content Coalition – a group of representatives of leading European live content producers, broadcasters, and exhibitors – demonstrates no discernible impact of the European Commission’s Recommendation of May 4th 2023 on combating of sports and other live events. It clearly indicates […]
Cinelytic, the AI-powered content intelligence platform for the entertainment industry, has announced its acquisition of Jumpcut Media, a provider of AI-driven IP management and audience analysis tools. “With the addition of Jumpcut’s powerful technology, Cinelytic tools become an even more essential tool for studios, producers, and executives looking to make strategic, well-informed content decisions,” said […]
Investment bank Goldman Sachs has dramatically upgraded its view on Eutelsat’s prospects, from ‘Sell’ to ‘Neutral’. The bank admits that its previous advice to ‘Sell’ was “the wrong call”. “With the recent EC announced proposal to establish a loan fund of up to €150bn to support European defence spend, Eutelsat shares have risen materially (c.+550% […]
Roku has announced that Lauren Benedict will join the company as Vice President of Global Advertising Sales and Partnerships. Benedict will be responsible for global revenue efforts across Roku Media to maximise Roku’s monetisation business. She will report to Jay Askinasi, Senior Vice President, Head of Global Media Revenue & Growth, and will be based […]
BBC Studios has announced that Gráinne McNamara is taking on a new leadership role, spearheading the development team for its Kids & Family live action and animation business. McNamara joined BBC Studios in 2024 as Executive Producer, Live Action and Development tasked with creating new IP and nurturing fledging ideas in the live action space […]
Mediawan, the independent European audiovisual content studio, has announced its partnership with the UK and Australian-based independent production company See-Saw Films through the acquisition of a 51 per cent stake in the company. See-Saw was founded in 2008 by Joint CEOs Emile Sherman and Iain Canning, and has produced a string of celebrated TV and […]
Morten Karlsen Sørby has been appointed acting Head of Telia Norway, effective March 17th. He will lead the company’s Norwegian operations until January 1st 2026, at the latest, when Bjørn Ivar Moen will take over as Head of Telia Norway as previously announced. Sørby has worked in the telecommunication industry for over 26 years, both […]
ITV has reported that 2024 group total revenue was down 3 per cent at £4.14 billion (€4.94bn), with growth in total advertising revenue (TAR) offset by the expected decline in ITV Studios revenue. Group external revenue was down 4 per cent at £3,4 billion. Group adjusted EBITA was up 11 per cent in 2024, reflecting […]
ProSiebenSat.1 Group has reported revenue growth of 2 per cent to €3.91 billion in the 2024 financial year (previous year: €3.85 billion). The German broadcaster says the revenue performance was “in line with the forecast for the year and reflects the challenging macroeconomic situation”. While revenues from the linear TV advertising business declined in 2024, […]
Nigeria’s Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has initiated legal proceedings against MultiChoice Nigeria, the provider of pay-TV operator DStv and GOtv, along with its CEO, John Ugbe, over alleged regulatory violations. In a statement, FCCPC Director of Corporate Affairs, Mr Ondaje Ijagwu, stated that the charges stem from the company’s failure to comply […]