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Report: Streaming the most engaging entertainment channel

Tubi, Fox Corporation’s ad-supported streaming service, has released The Stream 2026: When Intention Becomes Attention, its annual cultural insights report examining how streaming entertainment is influencing consumer behaviour. Tubi, the #2 AVoD service with over 100 million monthly active users, partnered with The Harris Poll to conduct research providing a deep dive into the streaming […]

March 17, 2026

Disney+ now included in Sky TV subscriptions

Sky customers in the UK and Ireland can now access Disney+ as part of their Sky TV subscription. Worth £5.99 a month, eligible new and existing customers will get simple access to Disney+ Standard with Ads or the same saving on Standard and Premium. The move follows February’s announcement of Sky’s new line-up, bringing Disney+, […]

March 17, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Culture Secretary backs local news across the UK

Speaking at the Society of Editors Future of News Conference, today [March 17th], Lisa Nandy, the UK Culture Secretary, will back the essential role of local media in communities all over the UK. The Local Media Strategy is part of the steps the government is taking to improve social cohesion and protect what matters. The […]

March 17, 2026By Colin Mann

Tewungwa named CEO of UKTV

UKTV has announced the appointment of Sam Tewungwa as CEO. Currently Managing Director of UKTV, Tewungwa will take responsibility for the overall strategic direction and performance of the business. He will lead UKTV’s growth across its portfolio of channels and its free streaming service, U, with a focus on strengthening partnerships to increase the scale, […]

March 17, 2026

Spanglish Movies launches FLOUtv with FAST Channels TV

Spanglish Movies has announced the launch of FLOUtv, a new Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV (FAST) platform delivering Spanish-language films, television, and cultural programming to audiences across the United States and Latin America. FLOUtv is designed to connect Spanish-speaking viewers with culturally relevant entertainment while creating new distribution and monetisation opportunities for Latino filmmakers and content […]

March 17, 2026

Ofcom sets out full-fibre plans

The availability of full-fibre broadband almost everywhere will lay the foundations for productivity gains across the UK, according to Ofcom, which has finalised plans for how it will enable further competition and investment in the sector. Ofcom’s Telecoms Access Review, which builds on the regulator’s 2021 overhaul of how it regulates Openreach, sets out the […]

March 17, 2026By Colin Mann

FIFA, YouTube sign World Cup 2026 Preferred Platform deal

FIFA has announced that YouTube will be a Preferred Platform for the FIFA World Cup 2026. In collaboration with the competition’s Media Partners and creators, this partnership between the two organisations aims to provide audiences with more ways to immerse themselves into the tournament. The agreement offers Media Partners a platform on their respective YouTube […]

March 17, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Disney sets leadership team for expanded Entertainment segment

Dana Walden, incoming president and chief creative officer of The Walt Disney Company, has announced the new leadership structure for Disney Entertainment, bringing together the company’s streaming, film, and television businesses along with its growing games and digital entertainment division.  “The strength of Disney has always been the emotional connection between our stories and the […]

March 17, 2026

Report: FTTH/B networks pass 295m homes across EU39

The FTTH Council Europe released the latest edition of the European FTTH/B Market Panorama, produced by iDate, providing a  update on fibre‑to‑the‑home deployment and adoption across Europe. The report, based on data collected up to September 2025, highlights continued growth in fibre rollout and adoption across the region while signalling a gradual transition toward a […]

March 17, 2026

STV FY 2025 revenue down 6%

STV, the Scottish public service broadcaster, has reported that total 2025 Group revenue dropped by 6 per cent to £176.9 million (€204.7m). Total Advertising Revenue (TAR) stood at £89.3 million, down 10 per cent, driven by national linear. Studios revenue came in at £83 million, down 1 per cent. The average monthly reach of STV/STV […]

March 17, 2026

Amazon Leo satellites readied at Kourou

A batch of 32 Amazon Leo broadband satellites has arrived at French Guiana in readiness for a launch on an Ariane 64 rocket. This launch will be the second for Amazon Leo using Arianespace’s giant rockets. In total, Amazon has contracted for 18 launches with Ariane rockets. The first took place on February 12th. This […]

March 17, 2026By Chris Forrester
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Starcloud wants 88,000 satellites

Starcloud, a business based in Redmond, Washington state, and which is a firm believer in orbiting data centres, has filed an application with the FCC. On March 13th the FCC accepted the scheme. In essence, the application seeks to launch 88,000 orbiting satellites with an eye on expected growth of AI. “Starcloud is designing its […]

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Paramount throws kitchen sink

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 […]

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