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STV outlines FastFwd strategy

Scottish commercial PSB STV Group is holding a Capital Markets Event for analysts and investors at which the leadership team will present STV FastFwd to 2030, a refresh of the business strategy, and set out new long-term growth targets. Through execution of this strategy, STV’s vision for 2030 is to be a globally recognised content […]

May 21, 2025By Colin Mann

Sunrise Q3 revenue down 3.3% YoY

Swiss telco Sunrise said reported Q1 2025 revenues decreased by 3.3 per cent year-on-year to CHF 722 million (€768.7m)’ largely attributed to lower device sales and a wind down of promotional TV bundles. Sunrise recorded continued net customer growth in Q1 2025, with +12,000 mobile postpaid RGUs (revenue generating units) and +5,000 broadband Internet RGUs. […]

May 19, 2025

Eutelsat Q3: ‘Financially stretched’

Paris-based satellite operator Eutelsat has unveiled its Q3 results, which were much as expected. CFO Christophe Caudrelier – handling the presentation given Eva Berneke’s departure and the new CEO not due to start until June 1st – told analysts that Eutelsat needed a large injection of equity to enable much-needed loans to kick in. The […]

May 16, 2025By Chris Forrester

Space42 expects rebound in 2025

Abu Dhabi-based Space42 has reported a 13 per cent decline in revenue and a 40 per cent decline in adjusted EBITDA for the three months ending March 31st 2025. However, the company says it expects revenues to improve as the year progresses. One of the key reasons for the financial decline is a delay in […]

May 16, 2025By Chris Forrester

ITV Q1 revenue slips, but “in line with expectations”

ITV, the UK commercial broadcaster, has reported that full Q1 revenues dipped slightly in Q1 2025, with gains at ITV Studios (ITVS) arm and losses in its Media & Entertainment (M&E) business. Streaming platform ITVX continues to boost the company’s digital revenues, and also saw a significant increase in total streaming hours during the quarter. […]

May 15, 2025

ProSiebenSat.1 Q1 revenue dips

ProSiebenSat.1 Group generated revenues of €855 million in the first quarter of 2025, down from €867 million in Q1 2024. While revenues primarily in the linear TV advertising business and in the Dating & Video segment were below the previous year, growth continued in the Commerce & Ventures segment. Adjusted for currency effects and portfolio […]

May 15, 2025

RTL Group “on track for streaming profitability”

RTL Group has reported that Q1 revenue was down 2 per cent to €1.2 billion mainly attributed to lower content revenue from Fremantle and lower TV advertising revenue, partly offset by higher streaming revenue. Group revenue was down 5.6 per cent organically. RTL Group’s total advertising revenue remained stable at €685 million (Q1 2024: €685 […]

May 15, 2025

Deutsche Telekom raises guidance

Deutsche Telekom says it “remains on course for success” following strong Q1 figures, and has consequently raised its full year guidance. In the first quarter of 2025, total revenue increased by 6.5 per cent against the prior-year period to €29.8 billion. Service revenues grew by 6.3 per cent to €25.billion. Adjusted EBITDA AL grew 7.9 […]

May 15, 2025

AST SpaceMobile updates business plan

AST SpaceMobile has issued its Q1 results and provided analysts with more detail on its launch schedules and business plan for the next few months. AST is planning to supply connectivity to consumers ‘smart’ phones anywhere on the planet. CEO Abel Avellan told analysts that the company was at an inflection point, noting: “We are […]

May 14, 2025By Chris Forrester

Telefónica reports €1.3bn loss in Q1

Telefónica, the Spanish telco, has presented the results for the first quarter of 2025, marked by the ratification of financial targets for the full year and the strengthening of businesses in the main markets. Net income from continuing operations – those that remain within the Group – stood at €427 million up to March. In […]

May 14, 2025