Illegal streaming and downloading of sports and entertainment content declined slightly in France in 2025, despite the progressive rise of new ways of piracy through VPNs and IPTV, according to a report from Arcom. The French TV and digital regulatory body noted a 4 per cent year-on-year decrease in viewership for illegal treams, and this […]
Digital i research into microdrama consumption on YouTube, presented by media consultant Beatrice Rossmanith at Series Mania Forum in Lille, reveals heavy engagement from women aged 35+ and significant under-viewing from men in all age groups. Digital i examined the demographic data of viewers to the official YouTube channels of popular microdrama apps DramaBox, ReelShort, […]
Orange and the investment fund Verdoso have confirmed that they have signed an exclusivity agreement with a view to a potential sale of Globecast, the telco’s media services business. Globecast currently supports thousands of customers – TV channels, rights holders and platform operators – in distributing and broadcasting their audiovisual content worldwide. The company relies […]
In a major order – perhaps the satellite industry’s largest ever for Mid-Earth orbits – Luxembourg-based SES has ordered 28 ’next generation’ meoSphere satellites from Los Angeles-based K2 Space. The new fleet will be operational by 2030 says SES and will operate alongside the existing mPOWER satellites. An initial ‘pathfinder’ satellite will launch in the […]
Netflix and Sky Business have announced their first‑ever partnership to deliver a major Netflix boxing event to hospitality venues across the UK and Ireland. Tyson Fury returns to the ring to face Arslanbek Makhmudov on April 11th, with the full fight card available only on Netflix and exclusively to licensed venues via Sky Business. The […]
At IAB NewFronts 2026, Samsung Ads, the advanced advertising division of Samsung Electronics, is unveiling a full-funnel performance platform powered by AI and shoppable innovation – also featuring a new commerce integration with Amazon to accelerate impact. Additionally, Samsung TV Plus is expanding its exclusive offering with live events and creator-led programming, plus interactive experiences […]
The US has moved to ban new foreign-made consumer internet routers citing national security concerns. The decision, announced by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), adds consumer-grade routers manufactured outside the US to its list of restricted equipment, placing them alongside foreign-made drones, which were outlawed at the end of 2025. “Malicious actors have exploited security […]
Roku has announced the launch of five new FAST channels from ITV Studios, building on the introduction of more than 40 FAST channels to the platform in October 2025. The new additions bring iconic British content to audiences across the UK and are available to stream for free on all new and existing Roku devices. […]
Media Partners Asia (MPA) has published a report offering an analysis of the Indian Premier League’s media rights economics, franchise financials and valuation dynamics. The The IPL: Teams, Rights & Valuations report finds that IPL media rights are approaching a structural ceiling, with the 2028–32 cycle projected to be flat at $5.4 billion (€4.6bn), effectively […]
TrueAmericanBusiness.com, LLC has partnered with FAST Channels TV to launch TrueTVplus, a next-generation Free Ad-Supported Streaming Television (FAST) platform featuring sports programming, classic films and television series, and independent content from more than 100 niche media partners. Powered by the white-label streaming infrastructure of FAST Channels TV, TrueTVplus combines FAST linear channels, AVOD (ad-supported video […]
Research commissioned by BBC Sport and carried out by YouGov reveals that 24 million people in the UK now consider themselves to be a women’s sport fans – up from 18 million in 2021, a 33 per cent increase over the last five years. Overall, women’s rugby union has seen a major uplift in support […]
A report from analysts at Quilty Space says that SpaceX’s Starlink broadband by satellite system has crossed 10 million subscribers and is now tracking toward $20 billion (€17.2bn) in 2026 revenue. “The business looks nothing like it did 18 months ago,” noted the report. Quilty forecasts that Starlink will achieve 16.8 million subscribers (up 33 […]
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 […]