HBO Max, the streaming service from Warner Bros Discovery (WBD), is now live in 15 new markets – including Bangladesh, Cambodia, Macau, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Mongolia and Ukraine. The latest expansion gives the service a presence in over 100 markets. Subscribers in these markets can enjoy entertainment from brands such as HBO, Max Originals, Harry […]
Bouygues Telecom, Free-iliad Group and Orange have submitted a joint non-binding offer to enter into negotiations with a view to acquiring a range of activities from the Altice group in France, but their offer has been immediately rejected. The offer covered most of SFR’s assets, but excluded stakes in Intelcia, UltraEdge and XP Fibre and […]
In the first half of 2025, linear television continued to decrease while in the US, streaming overtook linear TV in May, as measured by Nielsen’s The Gauge study. According to figures and analysis released by Glance (Médiamétrie) at MIPCOM, the rise of platforms such as YouTube and Netflix are continuing to impact on viewers’ consumption […]
Canal+ has announced that is is partnering with Thomson brand to distribute its apps on Thomson Smart TVs across Europe, with the latest models Powered by TiVo. Across all European markets where Canal+ operates — including France, Poland, Switzerland, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary, Slovakia, Belgium and Romania — the Canal+ App, along […]
An academic paper, prepared in advance of an international conference on network and service management, suggests that Italy’s Piracy Shield causes significant collateral damage. In the paper, 90th Minute: A First Look to Collateral Damages and Efficacy of the Italian Piracy Shield, the University of Twente researchers, Raffaele Sommese, Anna Sperotto, Antonio Prado, Jeroen van […]
Free Live Sports, which offers a selection of live sports streaming channels, on-demand movies, series and more, is launching 45 dedicated free sports channels on devices Powered by TiVo, including smart televisions and the DTS AutoStage Video Service Powered by TiVo, which is available in vehicles from BMW and other manufacturers. The partnership delivers Free […]
In a new wide-ranging deal, video for sports podcasts including The Zach Lowe Show, The Bill Simmons Podcast, multiple shows from The Ringer, and more will be housed on both Spotify and Netflix. Pop culture series, such as The Rewatchables and Dissect, as well as true crime titles including Conspiracy Theories, are also part of […]
The Rugby League Ashes series returns for the first time since 2003, as England take on Australia in a best-of-three Test match showdown this autumn. The tour will take place across three iconic venues: Wembley Stadium (October 25th), Everton’s new stadium at Bramley Moore Dock (1 November 1st), and AMT Headingley Leeds (November 8th). Fans […]
Local reports in South Africa say that Communications Minister Solly Malatsi is poised to give a policy direction which will permit SpaceX’s Starlink broadband-by-satellite system to operate in the country. Malatsi’s move will have to be approved by the nation’s regulator Icasa and will likely to require Starlink to invest in local businesses in order […]
For several years now, streaming has been booming as one of the most popular pastime activities and is threatening to finally overtake TV. Since the introduction of streaming services, the rules of the game for media consumption have changed. The days of waiting for the next episode to air during prime time on channel XYZ […]
In recent years, the UK has witnessed a dramatic transformation in the way its population consumes media. Driven by technological advancements and changing lifestyle habits, mobile streaming has emerged as a dominant force in the entertainment landscape. With over two-thirds of UK households now subscribing to at least one video streaming service, the trend shows […]
RocketLab is the New Zealand and US rocket building company, founded and managed by Sir Peter Beck. Its Electron orbital rocket launches small satellites, and has launched 70 satellites as of August 2025; second only to SpaceX. It is developing its Neutron reusable vehicle which will carry larger payloads. Founded in June 2006, RockletLab has […]
There’s no moral in this story because, of course, it is about television. For as long as it has been around there have been moral panics about TV, as in ‘does what it puts on screen erode the moral fibre of a nation?’ As the word panic implies, the answer is, generally, no. Nowadays even […]