John Malone is to step down from his Chairman roles at Liberty Global and Liberty Media, transitioning to Chairman Emeritus. Malone will step down from the Liberty Global Board effective January 1st 2026 and transition to Chairman Emeritus. In this capacity, Malone will continue to provide active counsel and strategic insight to Liberty Global and […]
The combined online video and traditional TV markets, including revenue from subscriptions, on-demand transactions and advertising, are on track to reach $1 trillion (€0.86tn) in annual revenue by 2030. The findings come from two Omdia reports: Global Streaming: Key trends 2025–30 and Pay TV & Online Video: Global. With pay-TV flat, all of the growth […]
Traditional television continues to lose ground in Spain. According to a report from EAE Business School, two out of three Spanish households now subscribe to at least one streaming platform – a sign that on-demand entertainment has become the new norm. The shift isn’t just about technology – it’s about generations. Homes with children watch […]
The Digital Television Group (DTG) has announced the launch of D-Book 12.11, the latest edition of the UK’s digital TV specification, implemented in every digital TV in the UK, underpinning interoperability, compliance and innovation across the country’s broadcast and hybrid platforms. As the UK media landscape evolves under the Media Act 2024, D-Book 12.11 provides […]
Ofcom has published the latest figures for complaints the media regulator has received about the UK’s main broadband, mobile, and pay-TV providers. These figures cover the second quarter of 2025, from April to June. Overall complaint numbers decreased compared to the previous quarter; complaints about fixed broadband and pay-TV decreased while complaints about pay-monthly mobile […]
Samba TV, a specialist in AI-driven media intelligence, has released its 2025 US State of Streaming report that reveals a major turning point in American viewing habits as streaming now accounts for 60 per cent of all TV time, surpassing linear TV as the nation’s primary way to watch. Viewer preference for streaming continues to […]
Fox saw its stock jump by 5 per cent as it beat estimates for sales, driven by continued digital growth at free streaming service Tubi and stronger performance for its NFL broadcasts. The company also announced plans for a $1.5 billion (€1.3bn) accelerated share repurchase adding to the $6.85 billion already repurchased under its existing […]
Comscore, a specialist in measuring and analysing consumer behaviours, has released its 2025 State of Streaming report, revealing how consumer behaviour continues to reshape the US streaming landscape. A key finding is that audience expansion in both ad-supported (AVoD) and FAST channels shows no signs of slowing with big gains across the board. According to […]
UK multiplay operator Virgin Media O2 has announced a new multi-year landmark partnership with Starlink Direct to Cell, marking a UK-first initiative to enhance rural mobile network coverage and improve customer experience. The operator is the first in the UK to utilise Starlink’s position as the world’s largest and only satellite-to-mobile constellation with 650+ satellites […]
French MPs have voted to double the rate of the so-called GAFAM tax, which targets the largest tech US companies such as Google, Facebook and Apple, from 3 per cent to 6 per cent. The French government was opposed to such a rise, initially set at 15 per cent, worried about possible disproportionate retaliation from […]
UK advertising spend is expected to increase by 7.3 per cent to a total of £12 billion (€13.6bn) in the final quarter of this year, according to the Advertising Association/WARC Expenditure Report. The forecasts also show that total ad spend is set to rise by 8.2 per cent to £46 billion during 2025 as a […]
Charles Delfieux, CEO and Founder of Univity, says that the continued race for LEO constellations cannot continue unchecked. Low Earth Orbit populated by spacecraft and the risk of orbital debris is not an infinite resource. It’s a shared environment that must be protected. He argues that the planet needs a new alternative and says that […]
To no one’s surprise it has come to this: Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) isn’t working out and something must be done. To no one’s further surprise, no one knows what to do for the best. We have enjoyed reminiscing here before about the worst deal in history that was the takeover of Time Warner by […]