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Nielsen: Co-viewing pilot delivers 4% increase for live TV events

Nielsen, the audience measurement specialist, data and media intelligence, has announced the results of its co-viewing pilot for February’s top live televised events.  The new data shows an average +4.19 per cent lift in total viewers for the following marquee live events: Super Bowl LX, Olympics Opening Ceremony, NBA All Star Game, Daytona 500, Olympics […]

May 5, 2026

Analysis: Spain is Europe’s most congested mobile market

Ookla has published its latest analysis on mobile network quality across 30 European markets. Research by Luke Kehoe, Lead Industry Analyst at Ookla, reveals a significant ‘hidden; performance gap during peak hours that aggregate national metrics often mask. Key takeaways include: Spain is Europe’s most congested mobile market at evening peak, with a framework value […]

May 4, 2026

Data: Football viewership growing across the US

US viewers spent nearly 80 billion minutes watching football matches in 2025, according to a report from Nielsen. Heading into the FIFA World Cup 2026, Nielsen’s report shows the rise in popularity of the world’s most popular sport in the US. The report, Get Ready with Media Intelligence: 2026 FIFA World Cup Edition, delves into […]

May 1, 2026

Report: Italy has 283 TV channels

As of December 2025, Italy has 283 TV channels nationwide, operated by just under 100 broadcasters – two‑thirds of them domestic. Excluding duplicates and time‑shifted versions, there are 211 parent channels, according to the 2025 report of the Italian broadcasting association Confindustria Radio TV. High definition has become the standard, with 130 HD channels; for […]

May 1, 2026From Branislav Pekic in Rome

Studies highlight LatAm piracy cybersecurity risks

Two new studies examining digital piracy across Latin America reveal that consumers who use illegal streaming, download, and IPTV services face dramatically higher risks of malware, phishing, financial fraud, and data compromise than users of legitimate online platforms. The research was commissioned by anti-piracy coalition the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE). Conducted by cybersecurity […]

May 1, 2026By Colin Mann

Report: UK ad spend records £46.7bn media investment in 2025

The Advertising Association and WARC has published a refreshed advertising Expenditure Report, following extensive collaboration with industry stakeholders to ensure advertising investment reflects the evolving media landscape. The latest report – drawn from a survey of media owners and the industry bodies that represent them – reveals that UK advertising investment increased by 6.4 per […]

April 30, 2026

Report: Piracy networks operating as organised crime syndicates

IP House and the Digital Citizens Alliance (DCA) have released research exposing the growing convergence between global piracy networks and organised crime. The report, Organised. Piracy. Crime.: How Global Piracy Networks Became Organized Crime Syndicates – And What Needs to be Done About It, provides comprehensive analysis of how large-scale digital piracy has evolved into […]

April 30, 2026

Research: 22% of European telcos active in D2D satellite

Satellite direct to device (D2D) connectivity is moving from concept to early commercialisation in Europe, according to research from Omdia. While the market remains at an early stage, momentum is building: as of March 2026, 22 per cent of European mobile network operators have launched, are trialing, or have announced D2D satellite partnerships. This level […]

April 30, 2026

Netflix: 6.5m watch Supernova: Genesis

Supernova: Genesis, the sports and entertainment event broadcast live and exclusively on Netflix which saw influencers, celebrities, YouTube stars and comedians face off in boxing matches, reached a peak audience of more than 6.5 million viewers on the streaming platform. The event, which took place at at the Arena Ciudad de México in Mexico City, held […]

April 30, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Report: Starlink’s rivals scale up

A report from Statista says that the race to build global satellite internet networks is entering a new phase. On April 27th, United Launch Alliance (ULA) launched 29 satellites into orbit for Amazon’s Project Kuiper (recently renamed Leo), marking the first full-scale deployment of the constellation and a major milestone for one of the most […]

April 30, 2026By Chris Forrester