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Research: Streaming revenue surpasses $150bn in 2025

Streaming subscription revenue surpassed $150 billion (€130.4bn) for the first time in 2025, according to research from Ampere Analysis. While international expansion remains an important driver of the market, platforms are increasingly focusing on monetisation through price increases and the rollout of ad-supported tiers, particularly in mature markets. As ad-free subscriber numbers stabilise, hybrid subscription […]

March 30, 2026

EE TV rolls out AI-powered Smart Search

EE has launched Smart Search on EE TV, a new AI-powered content discovery feature designed to help viewers quickly find what they want to watch whilst avoiding endless scrolling across apps and channels. EE TV’s Smart Search helps users look for content by understanding how viewers naturally think about what they want to watch. Instead […]

March 31, 2026By Nik Roseveare

EUIPO, EC team for anti-piracy fight

The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) will provide consultative support to the European Commission (EC) under the Digital Services Act (DSA) to help rights holders and consumers navigate the online world more safely. Under a five-year agreement with the Commission, the EUIPO will provide technical support and expertise in intellectual property (IP)-related matters to […]

March 31, 2026By Colin Mann

Spain: RTVE in World Cup ad spat

A long running dispute between Spain’s private operators and public broadcaster RTVE has flared up once again, this time over the sale of advertising during coverage of this summer’s 2026 FIFA World Cup. UTECA, the association representing major free to air private broadcasters, has formally demanded that RTVE stop selling advertising linked to the tournament, […]

March 30, 2026From David Del Valle in Madrid

Canal+ welcomes Paris Court anti-piracy DNS ruling

On March 27th, the Paris Court of Appeal ruled in favour of Canal+ for the blocking of illegal streaming services by alternative DNS providers Google, Cloudflare and Cisco. “This first-of-its-kind decision in France marks a decisive turning point in the protection of the content of the global media and entertainment group, and confirms CANAL+’s pioneering […]

March 30, 2026

SpaceX: 3,180 satellites in orbit

SpaceX had launched into orbit 865 satellites this year (as of March 27th). This represents 27 per cent of the overall 3,180 satellites launched in 2025, and completes three record-breaking months of this year. If this cadence continues, then SpaceX is on track to launch more than 3,600 satellites during 2026. But the record-breaking is […]

March 30, 2026By Chris Forrester

Global momentum for DVB-I spec

DVB-I, the open specification for internet-based discovery and description of television services, is seeing global mo,mentum following three new announcements. Firstly, Freeview New Zealand has announced it is working towards a nationwide production launch; additionally Ireland’s RTÉ has revealed plans for a closed technical trial of DVB-I for the Saorview platform; and thirdly Deutsche TV-Plattform […]

March 30, 2026

Blackett joins Sky’s Diversity Advisory Council

Sky has announced that Karen Blackett CBE has joined its Diversity Advisory Council (DAC). Blackett brings executive leadership experience across the creative, media and advertising industries. Her most recent executive roles include serving as President of WPP UK, where she led a workforce of 13,000 people and oversaw a $2 billion P&L. During this period, […]

March 30, 2026

Magic Light Pictures launches Stirling Animation Studio

Magic Light Pictures has announced the launch of Stirling Animation Studio (SAS), its new, wholly owned studio where the company will complete production of its preschool series, Zog, for the BBC. Following Wild Child Animation entering Administration, with the potential loss of all jobs and its impact on the series, Magic Light said it “acted […]

March 30, 2026

Survey: 75% of football fans oppose VAR

Three-quarters of fans don’t support the continued use of Video Assistant Referees (VAR) in the Premier League, according to a new Football Supporters’ Association survey. Almost 8,000 fans of top-flight clubs responded to the FSA’s survey, more than 6,000 of whom had experienced a VAR decision in a stadium this season. When asked ‘taking all […]

March 30, 2026

Eurovision Sport, Aquatics GB expand collaboration

Building on their collaboration around the World Aquatics Championships 2025, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and Aquatics GB have expanded their partnership to deliver a slate of aquatic events free to UK audiences in 2026, streamed live and on-demand via Eurovision Sport. The agreement increases the range of events available, with coverage spanning swimming, diving, […]

March 30, 2026
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Shotwell makes TIME front cover

Gwynne Shotwell, SpaceX’s President & COO, is TIME magazine’s April 2026 front cover personality, and has delivered some valuable insights into SpaceX’s plans and expectations for Starlink and the company’s other divisions. However, she politely declined to say anything about the SpaceX Initial Public Offering (IPO). Some of her comments within the magazine were perhaps […]

March 30, 2026 Chris Forrester
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New Brittin, new BBC?

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 […]

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