The FTTH Council Europe released the latest edition of the European FTTH/B Market Panorama, produced by iDate, providing a update on fibre‑to‑the‑home deployment and adoption across Europe. The report, based on data collected up to September 2025, highlights continued growth in fibre rollout and adoption across the region while signalling a gradual transition toward a […]
The BBC has reported that Small Prophets, written and directed by Mackenzie Crook, has proven popular with audiences, attracting 7.7 million viewers (28-day figure) for episode one, making it the BBC’s biggest new scripted launch of the year to date. It is the biggest comedy launch episode across the market (excluding specials) since David Mitchell’s […]
As the final weekend closed on the 2026 Guinness Men’s Six Nations, ITV has reported that it “dominated the tournament”, accounting for four of the top five performing fixtures. Produced by ITV Sport Production, part of ITV Studios, the match between England and France on March 14th delivered a peak audience of 5 million viewers, […]
Australia’s mobile services market is poised for steady expansion through 2030 as surging data consumption and rapid 5G adoption reshape operator revenue models. While traditional voice revenues continue to decline, telcos are increasingly relying on premium data plans and network upgrades to capture growing demand for video streaming, cloud gaming, and connected services, reinforcing the […]
Actors’ Trust, the charity which supports actors and stage management professionals across stage, sound and screen, has released a report providing a picture of the challenges facing the UK’s acting and stage management community. The study, which polled 3,700 actors and stage management professionals, revealed widespread and persistent challenges – with poor mental wellbeing emerging […]
Ahead of the 98th Academy Awards, analysis from the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) reveals the ‘winning formula’ for films to claim gold at the Oscars. Tracking the 38 films that won across the six major categories (Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best Original Score, Best Actor and Best Actress) over the […]
Applied AI is accelerating across media operations, while Global FAST (Free Ad-supported Streaming TV) viewership and ad monetisation continued their double-digit growth in Q4 2025, according to the March 2026 edition of the Amagi Airtime Report: Special Edition – AI in Media Operations. The report finds that global Hours of Viewing (HOV) across FAST grew […]
Japan’s fixed communication services revenue is set to remain largely stable between 2025 and 2030 as steady expansion in fibre broadband offsets the continued decline of traditional voice services. The shift underscores a structural transition in the country’s telecom market, where operators are prioritising high-speed connectivity and bundled offerings to defend revenue growth in an […]
Nielsen, the specialist audience measurement, data and marketing intelligence, has released The 2026 Upfront Planning Guide, which takes an in-depth look at ad supported TV viewership trends across key audience demographics and in sports. Nielsen has compiled the series to give advertisers and agencies the insights and applicable takeaways they need ahead of this year’s […]
The European streaming market is under global pressure, reports Mediaivision. The shift in viewing has been dramatic: across the analysed markets, US services now capture around 75 per cent of all online viewing. “What strikes me is how consistent the picture is across Europe. Regardless of market, US platforms hold a majority of online consumption. […]