As widely expected, the BBC Board has appointed Matt Brittin as the 18th Director-General of the BBC. The former President Google EMEA, will take over the role on May 18th. Rhodri Talfan Davies will lead the BBC as Interim DG following Tim Davie’s departure on April 2nd. During this period, Brittin will undergo an onboarding […]
The US Supreme Court has ruled that internet service provider Cox Communications cannot be held liable for copyright infringement by its subscribers in a decision on pirated music. The court ruled unanimously in favour of Cox, finding that the company cannot be held liable for infringement that occurred on its network. The decision reverses a […]
At Series Mania in Lille, France, Maria Rua Aguete, Head of Media & Entertainment at Omdia, presented data showcasing how global platforms are reshaping video consumption across Europe. In conversation with Justine Ryst, Managing Director of YouTube France and Southern Europe, Aguete highlighted that in France, Netflix and YouTube are the top first-choice video services, with […]
The second half of 2025 saw Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) under siege from persistent hacktivist groups. Threat actors such as Keymous+ and NoName057(16) maintained activity across the area, despite coordinated law enforcement operations designed to take down these groups. According to NEetScout latest DDoS Threat Intelligence Report, over 8 million attacks […]
Orange and investment fund Verdoso have signed an exclusivity agreement with a view to a potential sale of Globecast, the telco’s media services business. Globecast currently supports thousands of customers – TV channels, rights holders and platform operators – in distributing and broadcasting their audiovisual content worldwide. The company relies on a worldwide network of […]
The European Audiovisual Observatory has released its latest Key Trends 2026 report, offering a data-driven snapshot of how the European audiovisual sector is evolving — from the creative workforce and production trends to changing viewing habits, market dynamics and global competition. The European audiovisual sector generated around €142 billion in revenues in 2024. Consumer spending […]
RTL AdAlliance has released the fifth edition of its yearly Living Room Study, covering an even wider audience with new markets China and Hungary. The research of RTL Group’s international sales house finds that the living room dominates viewing habits: a place where 83 per cent of Europeans most often watch video content, far ahead of the […]
Global Distribution Services has announced the launch of two new services on Freeview, further strengthening its portfolio of FAST channels on the UK TV platform. The new launches include Music and Memories, now available on channel 290, and Outdoor Channel, available on channel 291. Both services are monetised through a waterfall model, enabling multiple demand sources to […]
Streaming platforms are entering a new era where growth isn’t just about new subscribers — it’s about engaging the dedicated fans who already spend, watch, and explore content year-round. Now in its 20th year, Deloitte’s annual Digital Media Trends survey examines consumer preferences in the shifting media and entertainment landscape. This year’s survey finds that […]
The US Supreme Court has ruled that Cox Communications cannot be held liable for piracy by its internet service subscribers of songs owned by Sony Music ending their billion-dollar-plus music copyright lawsuit. The 9-0 ruling overturned a lower court’s decision to order a new trial to determine how much the ISP owed the record labels […]
In 2025, the Italian advertising market became increasingly dominated by digital platforms, even as traditional media such as TV and radio show resilience. According to Nielsen data compiled by Italian broadcasting association Confindustria Radio TV (CRTV). the “extended” digital market (including Search, Social, and OTTs) is projected to reach €9.6 billion in investments, accounting for […]
A report from analysts at Quilty Space says that SpaceX’s Starlink broadband by satellite system has crossed 10 million subscribers and is now tracking toward $20 billion (€17.2bn) in 2026 revenue. “The business looks nothing like it did 18 months ago,” noted the report. Quilty forecasts that Starlink will achieve 16.8 million subscribers (up 33 […]
The worst kept secret in broadcasting is out; Matt Brittin becomes BBC DG to wrestle with the myriad challenges facing the corporation. News focuses on his background as a senior European Google executive. He’s also a white, male, British, Oxbridge graduate in his late fifties. Don’t hold your breath for radical moves. He’s also a […]