French commercial broadcaster M6’s stock market price jumped by 11.85 per cent to €12.84 this week, as buyout rumours were rekindled by a story in daily Le Parisien. The group, majority owned by the German RTL Group, is said to have renewed talks with competitor TF1 for a potential merger. Although both groups had abandoned […]
Rakuten TV, Europe’s original CTV and streaming experts, has unveiled research examining how the European Connected TV (CTV) advertising landscape is evolving as brands move beyond traditional advertising formats and increasingly prioritise viewer experience, attention, and contextual relevance across the streaming journey. The findings – presented by Sarah Kelleher, Director of Media Marketing, Rakuten TV […]
Movistar Plus and the DP World Tour have expanded their partnership through a new long-term agreement that will consolidate the platform as the ‘Home of Golf’ in Spain for years to come. Per the deal, Movistar Plus will continue to offer exclusive coverage of the complete DP World Tour through to 2031, including some of […]
The SpaceX formal presentation linked to its upcoming Initial Public Offering (IPO) says that the once-upon-a-time average rocket launch costs of some $18,500 (€16,006) per kilogram. That cost, says SpaceX, has fallen to a much more appealing $2,700 per kilo thanks to SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket fleet. SpaceX says that the Falcon 9 ‘Heavy’ system […]
A number of trade bodies in the broadcast and publishing industries have written to EU ministers ahead of the Telecommunications Council meeting taking place on June the expressing their concern over what they describe as “harmful measures” in the European Union’s Digital Omnibus. The text of the letter is below: Media concerns on the Digital […]
BBC Studios Digital Brands has appointed Lindsay Turner as VP Digital Growth and Strategy to lead its advertising proposition and commercial partnerships, as the business retains its position as the number one YouTube watch time platform in its global competitor set for the second consecutive year. BBC Studios Digital Brands connects advertisers with audiences around […]
Apple has unveiled a suite of intuitive features designed to allow parents to more easily manage the content their children can see, who they can communicate with, and when they have access to apps. With software updates this autumn, parents will be able to access new child safety features, including a simpler setup experience with […]
African telco MTN Group has begun rolling out MTN One TV, a new entertainment proposition designed to make digital video content “more accessible, relevant and flexible” for customers across African markets. Introduced in line with MTN’s Ambition 2030 strategy, MTN One TV brings together local storytelling, live channels, international programming and market-specific viewing options tailored […]
Satellite operators (and would-be operators) are obliged by FCC and ITU rules to launch their craft on strict timetables. Amazon Leo, for example, was required to launch 50 per cent of its 3,232 fleet by July 30th. The FCC has relaxed this obligation and has now granted Amazon Leo a ‘limited waiver’ which allows Amazon […]
Wizz Air, European low-cost airline, has announced plans to roll out Starlink connectivity across its fleet in 2027. “Ultra-low-cost travel has always been about making opportunities accessible to more people,” commented Ian Malin, Chief Commercial Officer of Wizz Air. “In 2027, we’re taking that philosophy into the space era. Our customers shouldn’t have to choose […]
Luxembourg-based OQ Technology, which is focusing on the direct-to-device (D2D) market, and Telefónica Germany are joining forces to conduct the first live demonstration of two-way satellite communications by a European satellite operator directly to standard, unmodified smartphones (including iPhone, Samsung, and Google devices) using terrestrial mobile spectrum. The demonstration, planned in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany, will […]
There are numerous reports that enthusiasm for the SpaceX IPO means that the offer is more than 2-times oversubscribed and that applications have closed. Elon Musk, in a SpaceX interview on June 8th, has given guidance on what the newly funded business is planning over the next few years. A recent test flight of its […]
The world is getting very anxious about AI, and who can blame them? What can AI really do, what will it be able to do, can we trust those in charge of it, can we stop them, can we stop it? Not surprising then that politicians seem to circle the problem and then put it […]