Viewing time through Netflix’s Standard with Ads plan increased by 32 per cent in five key Western European markets between November 2024 and April 2025. according to data from Digital i. The streaming media measurement company quantified the number of hours viewed to the ad-supported tier on Netflix in the UK, France, Italy, Germany and […]
The UK Government has unveiled a major investment package in the UK’s film and TV industry that it says will open doors for young talent from all backgrounds and secure the nation’s position as a world-leading production hub. The Screen Growth Package, worth £75 million (€87.9m), forms a central pillar of the forthcoming Creative Industries […]
Eutelsat, as expected, is raising €1.35 billion in fresh capital. The French state is “anchoring” the increase, which will be in place by the end of this year. The extra cash comes by way of a €716 million capital increase which would be subscribed by the French State via the Agence des Participations de l’Etat […]
BAFTA has announced that Hilary Rosen, chair of the Television Committee, has been appointed deputy chair of its Board of Trustees, following a competitive election process. Alongside BAFTA’s chair, Sara Putt, Roses will help oversee the delivery of BAFTA’s mission as an arts charity to champion creatives and practitioners working in film, games and TV, […]
VdoCipher has announced the success of its newly deployed Pirate Detection Engine, which has blocked over 250,000 piracy attempts in just the past year. The proprietary system, combining behavioural analytics with real-time tracking, marks a turning point in the battle against increasingly sophisticated video piracy — a growing threat across education, media, and OTT platforms. […]
Sky Italia has extended its exclusive rights to broadcast Wimbledon in Italy for a further 4 years. The tennis tournament, the oldest of the Grand Slam tennis events, will remain on Sky and streaming on NOW until at least 2030. “Wimbledon is not just a tennis tournament […] it is a world sports legend.,” commented […]
Dr Seuss Enterprises has renewed and expanded its partnership with multi-platform production company, social media agency and digital media network, Little Dot Studios, following a successful collaboration that brought the celebrated world of Dr Seuss to YouTube audiences around the globe. In 2024, Dr Seuss Enterprises increased investment in their YouTube presence as families continued […]
The finale to Premier Sports’ live rugby coverage across the 2024/25 rugby season culminates in a showdown between four giants of French club rugby as Top 14’s semi-finals are played out on ahead of the big Final at the Stade de France on June 28th. With EPCR’s knockout stages and Champions Cup and Challenge Cup […]
O2 has completed a significant upgrade to its mobile network in Glasgow, after completing work to boost signal and services in over 3,000 postcodes in the last 12 months. The operator’s investment to upgrade connectivity in Glasgow is already providing residents and businesses with access to faster and more reliable mobile services, making it easier […]
Mega Movie Weekend has returned in the UK, running from June 20th to 22nd, offering a selection of titles at promotional prices to help audiences build their digital libraries. The campaign runs across key retailers, including Prime Video, Sky Store, the Apple TV app, Rakuten TV, Virgin Media and EE TV Store, with prices starting […]
The Women’s Cup has announced that VIZIO WatchFree+ will once again be the exclusive US destination to watch their Global Series Summer 2025 live matches. The 2024 tournament marked the first ever live sporting events hosted exclusively on WatchFree+ and this year the partnership returns with new international locations. The Women’s Cup, a women’s professional […]
The European Space Agency (ESA) has a scheme to build and launch a series of satellites capable of capturing extremely high-resolution imaging satellites to be used for European Union military and government uses. The main problem, which emerged at a session held at the Paris Air Show, is the cost of the scheme. Europe’s ESA […]
Stream, stream, stream; to corrupt the Everly Brothers classic. Nielsen has recorded that, for the first time ever, American viewers ‘tuned in’ for more streamer TV than OTA, cable or DTH put together. As a story it feels simultaneously momentous, but also has ‘small earthquake, not many dead’ vibes. One natural reaction is ‘oh, I […]