More than half of UK households (59 per cent) are worried about streaming annual price increases according to the latest EY Decoding the Digital Home Study. The survey of 2,000 UK consumers, which reviews attitudes towards technology, media and telecoms (TMT) found that most consumers believe streaming platform price hikes (65 per cent) are unfair […]
Despite the increasing popularity of streaming in Italy, the number of unique users for SVoD services decreased by 1.3 per cent in September 2025 compared to the previous year, totalling 15.7 million. Data from the Italian Communications Regulatory Authority (AgCom) for the first nine months of 2025 reveals that Netflix remains the leader with 8.3 […]
On-demand content consumption is firmly established in the French TV market according to Médiamétrie’s latest study, 2025 TV/Video Year. In 2025, French viewers devoted 61 per cent of their daily video time to live television, while à la carte video, including AVoD, SVoD and online videos (including social networks) represented 39 per cent of their […]
A consortium composed of Bouygues Telecom, Orange and Free-iliad Group has confirmed ongoing discussions with the Altice Group in connection with a potential transaction to acquire a large part of the telecommunications activities of the Altice Group in France. “Due diligence works have been initiated in early January 2026,” the consortium said in a statement […]
Jeff Bezos-backed rocket business Blue Origin is to build TeraWave, a huge laser-linked satellite network with more than 5,200 low Earth orbiting satellites and another 128 in mid-Earth, delivering a 6 Tb/s space-based network. The system is over and above the already announced Amazon Leo system which is currently being launched. TeraWave is not targeting […]
ITV and PREM Rugby have agreed an extension to their free-to-air broadcast partnership, with a new two year deal. The deal means that ITV will continue to broadcast seven live matches per season, including the Gallagher PREM Rugby Final, across its free-to-air channels. Deepening its rugby portfolio, ITV Sport already broadcasts the Guinness Men’s Six […]
Mediaocean, the software and AI partner for omnichannel advertising, has released its 2026 H1 Advertising Outlook Report, revealing how marketers are entering 2026 with renewed confidence in digital media investment even as marketers face growing pressure to turn AI enthusiasm into real-world execution. Based on insights from hundreds of marketers, the bi-annual report shows AI […]
Jonathan Broughton, Research Director at PlumResearch, has presented insights into the strong growth of Latin American content at Content Americas 2026, revealing that Chile has seen a huge 618 per cent increase in content consumption, while Peru surged 688 per cent compared to 2018 levels. Speaking at the Hilton Miami Downtown, Broughton shared findings from […]
Mobile reached record highs across every key metric in 2025, fueled by Generative AI and expanding monetisation opportunities. Sensor Tower’s State of Mobile 2026 report shows that downloads, in-app purchase (IAP) revenue, and time spent each hit all-time highs. Global IAP revenue in particular surged 10.6 per cent year over year (YoY) to reach $167 […]
Sports Studio has announced that its streaming platform, Free Live Sports (FLS), whas added 10 new channel partners including NASCAR, Sports Illustrated TV, MSG Sports Zone, Tennis TV, Unbeaten, Waypoint TV, Overtime, Cirque du Soleil, World Surf League and Golf Network. The new partners deepen the FLS lineup with expanded live events, sports-centered storytelling, and […]
Maharashtra has become the first Indian state to sign a partnership with Elon Musk’s Starlink to deploy satellite-based internet services across remote and underserved regions. Maharashtra state is the Indian region of some 300,000 sq kms with Mumbai as its key city. “It was wonderful to welcome M Lauren Dreyer, VP/Starlink in Mumbai today, where […]
The FCC has suggested selling off as much as 180 MHz of satellite upper C-band spectrum in its upcoming auction. However, satellite operator SES, which now controls the bulk of the spectrum likely to be auctioned, is appealing to the FCC to keep the auction to no more than 160 MHz. “Clearing the maximum 180 […]
Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) certainly compete for the dubious honour of the ugliest kids in the family of media giants. Both badly need a suitor, and Paramount made it to the altar first. But, you know, marry in haste and all that. Skydance was the only serious caller and so became the partner/owner. […]