A coalition of 36 leaders from across Europe’s media, sport, security and trade body sectors has made public a letter sent to Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen and Commissioner Glenn Micallef, urging the European Commission to take legislative action to stop the unauthorised online transmission of live sports and cultural events. The letter warns that online […]
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 […]
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 […]
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has circulated a proposal to advance America’s leadership in wireless by seeking comment on auctioning additional mid-band spectrum in the Upper C-Band. The draft Notice of Proposed Rulemaking will seek comment on a range of options, including auctioning up to 180 megahertz of spectrum in the 3.98-4.2 GHz band for next-gen […]
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 […]
Global broadband subscribers surpassed 1.53 billion in Q2 2025, marking a 1.1 per cent growth, according to data from Point Topic. Broadband subscriptions declined in 24 countries, compared to 22 in Q1 2025. In some of these markets consumers are migrating to mobile broadband, others are experiencing economic headwinds or are already highly saturated. Some […]
Little Dot Studios (an All3Media company), has achieved B Corp certification, making it one of only 2,500 UK companies alongside the likes of The Guardian, Innocent Drinks and The Jamie Oliver Group. Verified by B Lab, the not-for-profit behind the B Corp movement, the achievement demonstrates that Little Dot Studios meets the standards of social […]
NEC Corporation and CSG Systems International have entered into a definitive agreement under which NEC will acquire CSG for $80.70 per share in cash, for a total enterprise value of approximately $2.9 billion (€2.4bn), including debt. NEC says the transaction strengthens “[its] position as a leader in next-generation digital solutions and accelerates AI and cloud-driven […]
FuboTV and The Walt Disney Company have closed the previously announced transaction to combine Fubo’s business with Disney’s Hulu + Live TV business. The newly combined Fubo and Hulu + Live TV business creates a virtual MVPD (vMVPD) and the sixth largest pay-TV company in the US according to the companies – with nearly 6 […]
Nvidia and Nokia have announced a strategic partnership to add Nvidia-powered, commercial-grade AI-RAN products to Nokia’s RAN portfolio, enabling communication service providers to launch AI-native 5G-Advanced and 6G networks on Nvidia platforms. Nvidia will also invest $1 billion (€0.86bn) in Nokia at a subscription price of $6.01 per share. The investment is subject to customary […]
The CEOs of Europe’s major mobile operators and manufacturers have sent a letter to EC President Ursula von der Leyen calling for greater urgency and boldness in how her Commission is executing her mandate to restore Europe’s competitiveness. They say that in a society and economy that is ultradependent on digital connectivity, the market and […]
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 […]