Research from Ampere Analysis shows that HBO Max has the largest bundling footprint among streaming services across 20 major global markets. The regional picture varies, with Disney+ driving more partnerships in North America and Netflix in Western Europe. HBO Max’s footprint is particularly strong in Central and South America and Central and Eastern Europe. The […]
A few months into 2026, media consolidation is in the air as Paramount is slated to acquire Warner Bros Discovery, Comcast has spun out its cable channels to Versant, and Hulu has been more deeply woven into Disney+. Streamers are super-sizing their ad-supported services and enhancing sports content to grow viewership. The Evolution of Video […]
Spain’s ongoing crackdown on football piracy is once again drawing criticism, as legitimate internet users reported widespread service disruptions caused by aggressive IP blocking measures. The latest incident has put Movistar under scrutiny, after customers experienced access issues even when LaLiga matches weren’t airing. The anti-piracy strategy, driven by LaLiga and supported by major telcos […]
Matt Brittin, the former Google executive and Team GB Olympic athlete, is set to be named as the BBC’s new Director-General (DG). Brittin’s appointment is said to have been approved by the BBC board at a meeting on March 19th, with an official announcement expected in the coming days, according to a report originating in […]
A joint letter has been sent to the European Commission’s Executive Vice-President for Competition, Teresa Ribera calling on the European Commission within the framework of the Digital Markets Act to: Designate major connected TV Operating Systems and Virtual Assistant providers as gatekeepers If allegedly none of them meet the quantitative thresholds, to open a market investigation […]
Masayoshi Son, the head of Japanese conglomerate SoftBank, was front and centre at a ground-breaking ceremony at Piketon, Ohio, on March 20th where the bank is to finance what is claimed to be the largest-ever AI data-centre complex in history. The $33 billion (€28.6bn) project is on the site on a former uranium enrichment facility. […]
5 and Pluto TV have announced a new simulcast partnership that will bring two major upcoming snooker events – The John Virgo Trophy and the World Seniors Snooker Championship – to audiences across the UK and around the world. On April 11th and 12th, snooker legends Ronnie O’Sullivan, Mark Williams, John Higgins and Stephen Hendry […]
Warner Music Group (WMG) and Netflix have formed a creative partnership under an exclusive multi-year first-look deal that will see the streaming platform make documentary content exploring the lives, music and legacies of WMG’s roster of artists and songwriters. WMG is partnering with Unigram, run by Amanda Ghost and Gregor Cameron, to serve as the […]
Global, the Media and Entertainment group, has announced Craig Hunter as Managing Director of its newly launched podcast and digital prodco, Global Studios. Hunter joins Global from STV Studios, where he has been Creative Director of STV Studios Factual for the past seven years. Since joining STV Studios as Creative Director in 2019, Hunter has broadened […]
ITV has published its 2025 Impact Report detailing progress across Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Climate Action, and ITV’s social purpose priorities, Mental Wellbeing and Better Futures. The report details progress in the UK commercial broadcaster’s mission to connect and reflect modern audiences, including stand-out commissions which have attracted wide audiences. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Building […]
Cartoon Network has announced the return of Regular Show. Premiering with a special half-hour episode on May 11th across Cartoon Network’s global channels, Regular Show: The Lost Tapes uncovers all-new episodes of the celebrated animated series. Created by Executive Producer JG Quintel and produced by Cartoon Network Studios, Regular Show: The Lost Tapes centres on […]
EchoStar has paid down $1.8 billion (€1.5bn) in debts owned to various creditors. The payments settle 82 per cent of the debts incurred by EchoStar and its Dish direct-to-home pay-TV operation. More than 96 per cent of stakeholders supported the plan. As a result, DISH DBS now faces no long-term debt maturities until July this […]
Congratulations(!!???) to Paramount shareholders – you have won the battle for Warner Bros Discovery (WBD). Your board has done it by throwing the kitchen sink at its target – that’s a sink with a super clever three way tap and a massive waste disposal unit. You have to read the terms they have offered more […]