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BBC Player expands presence in EMEA

BBC Studios has announced the launch of BBC Player in Greece, Slovakia and the Czech Republic. The multi-genre VoD service will be available on Cosmite TV streaming service in Greece, Slovak Telekom’s Magio TV in Slovakia and T-Mobile’s Magenta TV in Czech Republic from this November. Cosmote TV will bring BBC Player to Greece for […]

November 4, 2024

SES, Telekom Srbija extend deal

SES has extended its transmission contract with Telekom Srbija for another four years for satellite services from SES’s Astra 3C satellite at 23.5 degrees East. SES says: “This renewal reinforces a successful collaboration that began in 2011 with a first capacity agreement and expanded in 2018 with the launch of Telekom Srbija’s DTH platform, M:Sat […]

November 4, 2024By Chris Forrester

M&S Christmas ad scores max rating from System1

System1, the Creative Effectiveness Platform, has unwrapped the first 5-Star Christmas ad of the season from M&S Food, which is set to air on November 5th. Their Christmas brand mascot Fairy has once again won the attention of audiences and scored the maximum on Test Your Ad with 5.9-Stars, just like she did in 2023. […]

November 4, 2024

Record broadcast coverage for Melbourne Cup Carnival

The Melbourne Cup Carnival will see record TV exposure with the Australian horse racing festival to be aired on 28 sporting networks, covering 228 territories. The Lexus Melbourne Cup will headline the four-day meeting. Run on November 5th. The $8.5 million feature race takes place at Flemington Racecourse where the Victoria Racing Club (VRC) and […]

November 4, 2024

How television is shaping the future of gambling

Today’s television screen makes it possible to watch your favourite shows and revolutionise millions of viewers’ perspectives towards gambling. Television has supported the growth of the gambling sector over the years and enhanced how people comprehend and engage with it. The increased number of programmes on gambling advertisements changed the perception of gambling. Let’s try […]

November 4, 2024

Portuguese government admits DTT “a costly failure”

Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) in Portugal has been a “costly failure”, currently being used by less than 3 per cent of the country’s population and costing RTP €8 million annually. Speaking before a Parliamentary Committee on Culture, Pedro Duarte, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, admitted that DTT is a project “that did not take off”, describing […]

November 1, 2024From Branislav Pekic in Rome

Report: Prime Video, Apple TV+ grow US revenue

In Q3 2024, Netflix jumped ahead of NBCUniversal in corporate demand share in the US — that is, demand for all original TV content produced under a company’s corporate umbrella – according to Parrot Analytics. This is the first time that Netflix has led a legacy studio in the category. While this is a telling […]

November 1, 2024

Fubo US subs up, ROW subs down

FuboTV, the sports-first live TV streaming platform, has reported its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30th 2024. The company, targeting positive Free Cash Flow in 2025, delivered continued top-line growth and bottom-line improvements, including year-over-year (YoY) improvements in Net Loss of $110.1 million and Adjusted EBITDA (AEBITDA) of $98.8 million for the […]

November 1, 2024

SiriusXM Q3 revenue down 4%

US pay-radio operator SiriusXM has released its Q3 results, reporting revenue of $2.17 billion (€2bn), a 4 per cent decline on the same period a year ago. However, the company has gone through a major restructuring associated with the acquisition of the SiriusXM by Liberty Media. This translated into a net loss of $2.96 billion. […]

November 1, 2024By Chris Forrester

Hisense named Official Partner of FIFA Club World Cup 2025

Consumer electronics and home appliance brand, Hisense, has been named as the first Official Partner of the new FIFA Club World Cup. The announcement continues the brand’s strong affinity with sports sponsorship following its global partnership for two consecutive FIFA World Cups and three UEFA European Championships. The new FIFA Club World Cup 2025 will […]

November 1, 2024