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CNN viewership slump

CNN has plummeted to an all-time low in viewership among the crucial 25-to-54 demographic. The news network, already in the throes of a significant restructuring which includes anticipated mass layoffs, averaged just 92,000 viewers in this demographic throughout the year, marking a 1 per cent decrease from the previous year’s nadir of 94,000, according to […]

December 19, 2024

ITV: Mr Bates vs The Post Office is 2024’s biggest drama

As 2024 comes to a close, audience data for the year to date reveals that ITV programmes have come out on top across a wide range of genres. Mr Bates vs The Post Office is 2024’s biggest drama, and I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! continues to claim the top spot as the UK’s […]

December 19, 2024

Study: Smart bedroom apps collecting sensitive data?

Our homes are our supposedly most private spaces, with the bedroom being especially personal. Although smart bedroom devices, ranging from smart pillows to window shades and blinds, offer convenience, A study from Surkshark shows they may lead to concerns about compromising user privacy. Key insights include: Analysed smart bedroom device apps collect an average of […]

December 19, 2024

Netflix, Skydance Sports announce Nadal docuseries

Netflix and Skydance Sports have partnered on a documentary series about the life and career of Spanish sports and tennis icon Rafael Nadal. The series will include unprecedented access with Nadal throughout his comeback to competitive play in the 2024 season after sitting out much of 2023 due to injury. The docuseries will spotlight Nadal’s […]

December 19, 2024

Nokia, e& UAE showcase slicing solution for gaming

Nokia has announced that e& UAE is the first in the world to use its slicing solution to create a dedicated end-to-end network slice capable of meeting the speed and latency demands of modern gaming applications. Part of a trial conducted in e& UAE’s Abu Dhabi labs; the demonstration highlights the various ways operators can […]

December 19, 2024

Italy: Illegal streaming network taken down

An illegal network, which broadcast unauthorised television programmes, series and other content from streaming platforms on the Internet and social networks, has been taken down in Naples by the Guardia di Finanza. The operation, which involved the Economic-Financial Police Unit of Naples and the Special Unit for the Protection of Privacy and Technological Fraud of […]

December 18, 2024By Colin Mann

BBC Sounds launches integrated in-car app

Drivers can now listen to podcasts, radio and music from the BBC through the new BBC Sounds in-car app, now available directly from an in-car entertainment system for the first time. Where previously listeners needed a phone to access BBC Sounds in a car through Android Auto or Apple CarPlay, they can now listen directly […]

December 18, 2024

The Simpsons moving to E4 with new Disney deal

The Simpsons, the longest-running primetime scripted show in television history, is moving from its traditional weeknight slot on Channel 4 to E4, with season 32 of the animated series airing on E4 beginning in January 2025. The move comes as Channel 4 and Disney Entertainment announce a deal renewal, which will bring new seasons of […]

December 18, 2024By Nik Roseveare

BBC World Service to provide enhanced services in Syria

Following the developments in Syria, the BBC World Service has announced it will offer enhanced services to audiences across the country. Broadcast on medium wave and FM, an enhanced audio service will provide the people of Syria and surrounding countries with a source of independent news at a time when local media and digital services […]

December 18, 2024

Roku: Yellowstone S5 top trending TV moment of 2024

Roku has revealed TV viewing data that uncovers what 2024 looked like on its streaming platform in the US. Season 5 of Yellowstone, which streams on Paramount+, marked the top trending TV moment of the year – with searches for the show grew 1,200 per cent between October and November 2024. Further highlights include: The […]

December 18, 2024