The European Audiovisual Observatory has published a study titled Film and TV content in TVoD, SVoD and FoD catalogues – 2025 edition, authored by analyst Christian Grece, and using data from JustWatch. The report highlights a stark contrast between the diversity of individual titles available and their actual presence across streaming and VoD catalogues in […]
A US federal judge has ruled that Donald Trump’s executive order to end funding for NPR (National Public Radio) and PBS public media violated the First Amendment. The judge wrote that the First Amendment right to free speech “does not tolerate viewpoint discrimination and retaliation of this type. It is difficult to conceive of clearer […]
A new programming block in Kenya, the Read-Along Hour, powered by Caterpillar Captions and launched in February, is delivering significant audience growth – not despite its educational focus, but because of it. In its daily 5:00–6:00 pm slot, the programme has already driven: ● +14.9 per cent increase in children’s viewership ● +39.1 per cent […]
Amazon is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire satellite operator Globalstar for about $9 billion (€7.8bn). A deal would advance Amazon Leo’s orbiting broadband scheme enabling it to better compete with Starlink. Globalstar’s shares surged on the news to an 18-year high, driven by its valuable L-band spectrum and existing infrastructure. However, the potential deal […]
The UK broadband market remained relatively flat in Q4 2025, adding 14,000 subscribers to make a total broadband base of 28.96 million connections, according to Point Topic. Full fibre (FTTP) adoption surged ahead at its fastest rate since nationwide rollouts began, climbin to 81.3 per cent of premises, with multi-network overbuild increasing sharply, and FTTP […]
The 2026 MLB season debuted on Netflix on March 25th, with an estimated average minute audience (AMA) of 3 million US viewers (Live+SD) tuning into the game, according to Nielsen Big Data + Panel. The Opening Night fixture saw the New York Yankees secure a comfortable 7-0 victory over the San Francisco Giants. The game […]
Some $63 billion (€54.2bn) in global ad spend is wasted annually on invalid traffic (IVT), according to data from Lunio, the IVT detection and prevention platform. On average, 8.51 per cent of all global paid ad traffic is invalid, meaning nearly one in every 12 ad clicks are fake with zero chance of converting. In […]
Channel 4 has announced the recommission of Taskmaster, keeping the popular format on the British public service broadcaster. The deal sees Greg Davies and Alex Horne continue in their roles as the Taskmaster and his sidekick in six new seasons of the global hit series. Taskmaster’s New Year Treat, and Taskmaster Champion of Champions will also […]
The HbbTV Association, a global initiative dedicated to providing open standards for the delivery of advanced interactive TV services through broadcast and broadband networks, has released version 2026-1 of the HbbTV Conformance Test Suite. The latest update further strengthens the Test Suite’s role as the central resource for manufacturers, broadcasters and platform operators seeking device […]
Germany streaming service, waipu.tv, has added nicktoons to its Perfect Plus package, joining the 70+ pay-TV channels already included in the package. The popular kids channel offers an array of programming around the clock featuring well-known characters and content such as SpongeBob SquarePants, The Smurfs, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Kung-Fu Panda and much more . […]
Sir Peter Beck’s Rocket Lab has received German regulatory approval to go ahead with its $150 million (€130.1m) acquisition of satellite laser business Mynaric AG. The transaction was reviewed and approved by Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy and as a result, Rocket Lab expects the transaction to close in April. “Receiving regulatory […]
Eutelsat is talking to India’s Space Research Organisation (ISRO) about future satellite launches as it seeks to diversify beyond SpaceX and Europe’s Ariane rockets. Jean-François Fallacher, CEO of France-based Eutelsat, told Reuters that negotiations with ISRO were ongoing, though no deal has yet been reached. Reuters explained that France and India have deepened ties in […]
The worst kept secret in broadcasting is out; Matt Brittin becomes BBC DG to wrestle with the myriad challenges facing the corporation. News focuses on his background as a senior European Google executive. He’s also a white, male, British, Oxbridge graduate in his late fifties. Don’t hold your breath for radical moves. He’s also a […]