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STV H1 revenue up 20%

STV, the Scottish media group, has reported that total revenue rose by 20 per cent to £90.4 million (€107.2m) in H1 2024 (compared to H1 2023) and adjusted operating profit increased by 33 per cent to £10.6 million.. Studios revenue was up 38 per cent with improved forward order book of £101 million. Broadcast revenue […]

September 3, 2024

AST SpaceMobile: 17 satellites in construction

AST SpaceMobile already has five of its BlueBird satellites at Cape Canaveral waiting for launch by SpaceX. They are expected to be launched during the first half of September. It also has 17 of its advanced ‘Block 2’ satellites under construction at its Midland, Texas facility. CEO Abel Avellan told analysts during AST’s Q2 results […]

August 16, 2024By Chris Forrester

Nilesat’s profits rise 11.25%

Cairo-based Nilesat, which broadcasts almost 1,000 channels across the MENA region, has reported higher net profits, up 11.25 per cent to $21.47 million (€19.51m) for the first 6 months of this year, despite overall revenues being squeezed. Nilesat’s numbers were released to the Egyptian Stock Exchange on August 13th. The company’s operating revenue dropped in […]

August 15, 2024By Chris Forrester

Bank: EchoStar “underweight”

US satellite operator EchoStar has not had the best of weeks. August 12th saw the company report revenue had fallen by 9.3 per cent and a net loss of $205.6 million (from a profit during the same period last year of $212.7 million). Its share price, already depressed, fell back by 6.1 per cent to […]

August 14, 2024

Terran Orbital: Cash is tight

“As of July 31st 2024, the Company’s cash and cash equivalents balance was approximately $14.6 million which, without additional funding, will not be sufficient to meet its obligations within the next twelve months from the issuance of this quarterly report.” So said the cautionary note which accompanied Terran’s quarterly trading statement (for the three months […]

August 13, 2024By Chris Forrester

Paramount takes $6bn write-down; job cuts

Paramount Global’s shares jumped 6 per cent as investors were upbeat at the media group’s streaming business, even as the company joined rival Warner Bros Discovery in writing down the value of its TV assets. Paramount took a Q2 impairment charge of $5.98 billion on its cable networks. Full year revenue dropped 11 per cent […]

August 9, 2024

RTL Group streaming subs up 25% in H1

RTL Group has reported H1 revenue up 1.8 per cent to €2.9 billion (H1/2023: €2.8 billion), driven by higher TV advertising and streaming revenue. Adjusted EBITA was down slightly to €172 million (H1/2023: €181 million), attributed to higher content investments, whilst total group profit rose 31.1 per cent to €173 million (H1/2023: €132 million). The […]

August 9, 2024

Eutelsat: “All objectives attained”

Eutelsat’s full-year revenues (to June 30th) were positive. Overall revenues were up 7.2 per cent to €1.21 billion (€1.13 billion in the previous year). Eva Berneke, CEO, explained that Eutelsat was in the middle of a profound transformation, commenting: “The advent and rapid adoption of LEO technology presents significant opportunities in both the commercial and […]

August 9, 2024By Chris Forrester

AMC Networks sees Q2 losses despite streaming gains

AMC Networks has reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30th. The company saw a $29.2 million (€26.7m) net loss compared to net income of $70.2 million in the same period last year. The results included a $68 million impairment charge against AMC’s international operations and $29 million against BBC America – its […]

August 9, 2024

Lionsgate revenue down 8%; Starz loses subs

Lionsgate has reported first quarter revenue down 8 per cent to $834.7 million (€764m) to June 30th, operating income of $18.8 million, and net loss attributable to Lionsgate shareholders of $59.4 million. “We’re pleased to report a solid quarter despite unprecedented industry disruption and the aftereffects of the strikes,” said Lionsgate and Lionsgate Studios CEO […]

August 9, 2024