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 […]
Paramount Skydance has extended the deadline on its hostile tender offer for Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) to February 20th, buying more time to persuade investors that its bid for the studio is superior to a deal with Netflix. Paramount’s previous tender offer expired on January 21st. Paramount confirmed that it has filed preliminary proxy materials […]
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 […]
For the third consecutive year, ITV1, ITVX, STV, and STV Player will be the exclusive UK broadcaster of the Oscars. ITV will deliver the 98th Oscars ceremony and its red carpet coverage, offering free-to-air programming on ITV1 and streaming service ITVX, complemented by anarray of Oscars-related content and exclusive extras. The 97th Oscars ceremony in 2025 […]
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 […]
The NBA’s return to Europe for The NBA Berlin Game 2026 on January 15th and The NBA London Game 2026 on January 18th, which featured regular-season games between the Orlando Magic and Memphis Grizzlies, delivered standout viewership for Prime Video in the region. The Magic’s comeback victory in Berlin was the most-watched regular-season game on […]
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 […]
Nielsen, the specialist in audience measurement, data and marketing intelligence, has announced a renewed, multi-year deal with Gray Media. Nielsen will provide local television measurement across Gray Media’s entire US footprint in the 113 U.S. designated market areas (DMAs) where they own and operate local TV stations. Gray Media is one of the nation’s largest […]
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. […]