Prime Video has strengthened its FTA TV service in Spain, adding three new channels. The move further expands a section of the platform that has become one of its most dynamic areas, extending beyond its traditional on-demand catalogue. The latest additions are BBC Lifestyle, BBC Series and The Tennis Channel, all of which are now […]
Spain’s government has approved a reform of the law governing the financing of public broadcaster RTVE, effectively resolving a long-running tax dispute that threatened the corporation with liabilities of up to €940 million. The amendment, approved by the Council of Ministers, modifies the financing framework for RTVE by allowing the broadcaster to classify non-deductible taxes […]
Cycling’s biggest races have a new free-to-air home in the UK on 5 through a new multi-year deal with TNT Sports to show highlights of each of the Grand Tours. Additionally, the Grand Départs return to the UK for the Tour de France and the Tour de France Femmes in 2027 will be air live […]
As widely rumoured, the new BBC director-general Matt Brittin has announced that 550 of the planned 1,800 to 2,000 job cuts at the corporation will be taken from BBC News, Nations and content-related roles. In an email to staff, Brittin said the three divisions would deliver £160 million (€185m) in savings by the end of […]
beIN Media Group, the sports, entertainment and media group, has announced the renewal of its partnership with The All England Lawn Tennis Club, securing its exclusive broadcast rights to The Championships, Wimbledon across 24 territories in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region until 2030. beIN Sports, the Group’s flagship sports network, will provide […]
Titan OS, the technology, entertainment and advertising company, has announced a partnership to bring the Apple TV streaming service to Titan OS powered smart TVs across Europe and Latin America. Starting this June, Apple TV will be accessible on select Philips TV models from the 2025 range and successive years, including those with AirPlay support […]
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and the European Olympic Committees (EOC) have strengthened their partnership for the European Games through 2031, reinforcing their shared commitment to bringing the Road to LA28 and Brisbane 2032 to audiences across Europe and beyond. Central to that journey will be the fourth edition of the European Games, which will […]
For the millions of fans heading to pubs and bars to watch the World Cup this summer, staying connected is now as central to the experience as the match itself. Research from Sky Business finds that nearly two in three (62 per cent) fans attending a venue plan to connect to WiFi, and for 25 […]
Global shipments of XR headwear will decline by 12 per cent to 6.2 million units in 2026, according to forecasts from Omdia. However, the market is expected to return to growth in 2027, reaching 6.5 million units, an increase of 4.8 per cent. This recovery will be driven by the rapid expansion of XR glasses, […]
Magnite, the independent sell-side advertising company, has announced a partnership with Viasat Aviation, an in-flight connectivity player behind Viasat Ads. This collaboration brings programmatic advertising to in-flight Wi-Fi and entertainment, giving brands and ad buyers scaled access to engaged audiences in the sky. Viasat powers in-flight connectivity and digital entertainment services across passenger devices and […]
Irish people continue to trust major news brands but are losing trust in news more generally according to the annual Digital News Report Ireland 2026 from Coimisiún na Meán. The Report shows that 42 per cent of Irish people say they can trust most news most of the time, down from 51 per cent last year. […]
One of SpaceX’s key targets for growth and profitability is its AI division. Last week’s IPO delivered the cash needed for SpaceX to make further investments. Analyst Brett Winton from ARK Invest (ARK) has examined the likely future process for SpaceX and its prospective return on capital. In ARK’s view, SpaceXAI’s listing launched one of […]
In the latest issue of Euromedia we take the temperature of the FAST business. Guess what? It is running very hot. There are hundreds more channels streaming out thousands more hours and carrying tens of thousands of ads. And viewers? Of course there are viewers, but enough to go around? The major platforms, Prime Video, […]