Orange and investment fund Verdoso 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 on a worldwide network of […]
Adoption of subtitling in UK advertising has doubled in just two years, rising from 27 per cent in 2024 to 54 per cent so far in 2026, according to data from XR Extreme Reach. The findings point to a meaningful shift in how the industry approaches accessibility, with every ad category increasing caption usage year-over-year, […]
According to a report from Dell’Oro Group, a source for market information about the telecommunications, security, networks and data centre industries, worldwide telecom investments were stable in 2025. Initial estimates indicate that telecom capex for the approximately 50 service providers covered in the Telecom Capex Report – representing roughly 80 per cent of global capex—was […]
Happydemics, the brand lift and ad measurement company, has announced the launch of In-Flight Mode which places brand outcome measurement directly into live campaigns. Traditionally, brand performance data is delivered post-campaign, giving teams the opportunity to refine and optimise future communication waves. In-flight measurement builds on this, allowing for greater agility and real-time optimisation of […]
Stingray, the connected streaming media company and OrkaTV, the new free streaming platform bringing curated live and on-demand television to US audiences, have announced a content partnership that brings five video channels and twelve audio channels to the OrkaTV platform, catering to a wide range of tastes and preferences. OrkaTV aggregates high-quality FAST channels across […]
Channel 4’s debut broadcast of The Chanel J12 Boat Race on April 4th saw an overall reach of 3 million people watching the annual races between Oxford University Boat Club and Cambridge University Boat Club. A peak audience of 2 million witnessed the climax of the rowing race between Oxford and Cambridge Men, delivering a […]
DAZN, the sports streaming platform, is partnering with TikTok to offer users in the UK and Ireland the chance to livestream a Serie A fixture on the TikTok platform. On April 6th, Juventus vs Genoa will stream on the @DAZNFootball TikTok channel for free with the game kicking off at 6pm (BST). The move signals […]
Edgar Wright’s The Running Man, which was released last year, was a box-office flop. It didn’t hit the numbers it was supposed to, and it also struggled to make a profit. Since it’s moved to streaming platforms, however, it’s found its audience. The movie has done very well on Paramount+ and has even found its […]
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 […]
ITV has reported that its ITVX streaming platform has now surpassed 1 billion streams for 2026. The milestone figure was reached eight days earlier than in 2025. 2026 is now the biggest year ever for streaming for two flagship events on the ITV sport and entertainment schedule – the Rugby Six Nations and the current […]
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 […]
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 […]