Fox Corporation and Roku have entered into a definitive agreement under which Fox will acquire Roku for $160 per share in a combination of cash and Fox Class A common stock, valuing Roku at approximately $22 billion (€18.9bn) in enterprise value. The transaction combines Fox’s sports, news and entertainment content and the AVoD Tubi service […]
The US Department of Justice Antitrust Division has closed its investigation of the merger of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros and determined, based on the evidence received in its investigation, that the transaction is not likely to result in harm to competition or American consumers, including with respect to: (1) streaming video on demand (SVoD); […]
Around eight in 10 people support either banning under-16s from social media or forcing social media companies to remove features and content deemed inappropriate for children, according to polling for the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) conducted by YouGov. The research comes as the UK government has now confirmed social media restrictions for under 16s. While […]
The impact of the mobile industry on the EU’s economy increased by 14 per cent in 2025 to reach €1.15 trillion (€0.9tn), according to analysis from the GSMA. The Mobile Economy Europe 2026 report, launched in Dublin ahead of a crucial Irish term in the presidency of the European Union, found that Europe’s mobile sector now directly accounts […]
Gilat Satellite Networks, a specialist in satellite networking technology, solutions and services, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the majority of the Satellite & Space Communications segment of Comtech Telecommunications on a cash-free, debt-free basis for the purchase price of $157.5 million (€135.6m) in cash, subject to adjustments for normalised working capital. The […]
The FIFA World Cup 2026 kicked off on June 11th in Mexico City, opening the largest edition in the tournament’s history and the first hosted in North America in 32 years. For the North America TV market, the region’s MiniLED TV segment is expected to see significant volatility around it. According to Counterpoint Research’s Quarterly Global […]
Research from B2B agency Ledger Bennett, part of Havas Media Network, and AI advertising and orchestration platform StackAdapt reveals widespread dissatisfaction with the modern B2B RFP process, with 77 per cent of marketers saying AI-related questions are not being asked rigorously enough during vendor evaluations. The report, produced in partnership with B2B research specialist NewtonX […]
The creator and writer of Peaky Blinders, Steven Knight, and a panel bringing the perspectives of the audience and workforce, will appear before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee of the UK House of Commons on June 16th as part of its inquiry into what needs to be done to make the BBC fit for […]
African Movie Channel (AMC), the international broadcaster dedicated to Nollywood entertainment, has announced the launch of its Nolly Africa HD FAST channel on LG Channels. Nolly Africa HD is now available to LG Smart TV audiences across the UK, Ireland, the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Luxembourg, Belgium, Spain and […]
There are more than a dozen video streaming services available in the UK. Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, just to name a few. All of these companies are competing for the same TVs, and with SVoD (Subscription Video on Demand) services on a decline, these companies need to come up with ways to attract new users. […]
Swerve TV, a distributor and programmer of free live-streaming channels, has announced distribution deals with Fubo, Plex, Amazon Fire TV, and Anoki AI for its 24/7 free women’s sports channel, Swerve Women’s Sports. “Swerve Women’s Sports has built meaningful momentum in its first year, reflecting both the growing demand for women’s sports content and the […]
An oversubscribed IPO and an opening day that saw the already healthy share price rocket by almost 30 per cent proves that the market remained hugely confident of Elon Musk’s business. SpaceX now has a value of some $2.1 trillion (€1.8tn). But rocket launches and Starlink broadband might not be enough to propel the business […]
In the latest issue of Euromedia we take the temperature of the FAST business. Guess what? It is running very hot. There are hundreds more channels streaming out thousands more hours and carrying tens of thousands of ads. And viewers? Of course there are viewers, but enough to go around? The major platforms, Prime Video, […]