The Culture, Media and Sport Committee of the UK House of Commons, which scrutinises the spending, policies and administration of the government Department for Culture, Media and Sport, is inviting pitches from across the culture, media and sporting world as part of a new rolling inquiry that will shine a light on previously unheard issues […]
Spanish TV group Atresmedia and TelevisaUnivision have partnered to launch bring the latter’s ViX streaming service to Spain. From January, ViX will be available via Atresmedia’s streaming platform Atresplayer under subscription and with no advertising. Subscribers will gain access to 15,000 hours of premium content including original TV series, cinema, live sports, and soup operas […]
LG Electronics has launched LG Radio+, the company’s ad-supported audio streaming service, now available on LG smart TVs running webOS 6.0 and above. This new service allows users to access a selection of podcasts and radio programmes. For a streamlined user experience, LG Radio+ will work with the LG ThinQ app, providing users with a […]
ZDF Director-General, Norbert Himmler, has succeeded CBC/Radio-Canada President and CEO Catherine Tait as Chair of the Global Task Force for public media. Established in 2020, the Global Task Force promotes and defends the values of public media — access, accuracy, accountability, creativity, impartiality, independence and high standards of journalism — all of which seek to […]
The total telecom and pay-TV services revenue in New Zealand is expected to see a marginal yet consistent increase from $3.2 billion (€3.08bn) in 2024 to $3.4 billion in 2029, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.5 per cent. This will be supported by revenue growth in the mobile data, fixed voice and fixed […]
Roja Directa, an illegal sports content website, has been sentenced to pay damages amounting to €31.6 million to Grup Mediapro for piracy of football content owned by the group. Commercial Court No. 2 in A Coruña has set the compensation Puerto 80 and its administrator, Igor Seoane, are required to pay Grup Mediapro for the […]
Stéphane Israël, CEO of Arianespace since 2013 and member of the Executive Committee of ArianeGroup since 2017, will leave the Group on December 31st “to pursue a new career opportunity in January 2025” according to a statement from the rocket company. He is being replaced by David Cavaillolès who will join the Group in January […]
FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel has proposed the allocation of additional spectrum resources necessary for space launch communications needs. The Chairwoman has championed US leadership in space launch activities and making Commission processes simpler and more open to new entrants. These rules would add spectrum to support space launch activities and build upon Commission action in […]
Def Jam Recordings is marking its 40th anniversary year with the launch of a music-focused FAST channel on Tubi. The channel will feature a rangeof content, from music videos to documentaries and live performances. The Def Jam channel will be the culmination of a year of anniversary celebrations for the record label. It also marks […]
Stream Hatchet, a streaming analytics and business intelligence platform and wholly-owned subsidiary of GameSquare, has released its Save Point 2024 report, which looks back at some of the biggest shifts in the live-streaming industry in 2024. This includes new live-streaming platforms, the most popular streamers, top games, new alternative content capturing viewer interest, and a new meta […]