After two years of disruption, the digital transactional market is beginning to find momentum again, according to the latest Digital Transactional Market Outlook Report from Futuresource Consulting. Despite a weaker final quarter and continued pressure from a softer theatrical slate, the global market held steady at $7.6 billion (€6.5bn) in 2025. Now, with a pipeline […]
Bundling has become more valuable than ever as consumers feel the pressure from rising streaming costs, with many premium plans now exceeding $20 per month in the US. In response, cable and satellite providers are now offering ‘skinny bundles’ that package streaming services and broadband at lower prices. As further industry consolidation continues to reshape […]
Roku has announced the launch of Creators, a new entertainment destination where Roku users can discover and stream creator content on the platform in the US. “With the launch of our new Creators destination, we’re making it effortless to enjoy creator content the way it deserves to be watched: on the big screen, in stunning […]
ITV has announced that its live broadcast addressable advertising product, Live Addressable+, is now live, launching with a beta trial in partnership with Omnicom Media Group. The initial trial in this exclusive partnership goes live with over 20 Omnicom Media brands across a range of categories including automotive, retail and telecoms before rolling out to […]
HBO Max has announced the availability of podcasts on its platform across Europe. By bringing podcasts directly onto HBO Max, the service says it is expanding the way audiences can engage with its storytelling – offering companion experiences, behind‑the‑scenes access and creator‑led conversations alongside its series and movies. The European podcast launch begins with the […]
Global, the Media & Entertainment group, has announced that it will directly sell premium advertising across its expanding YouTube content network for the first time, creating new opportunities for brands to reach audiences watching its original podcast shows, as well as viral video content from some of the UK’s best-loved radio brands including LBC and Capital […]
Panasonic Projector & Display Corporation has acquired 100 per cent of the issued shares of UK-based media technology company Hive Media Control, strengthening its capabilities in media playback and control for immersive and fixed-installation environments. The acquisition marks a further step in Panasonic’s evolution from a hardware-led manufacturer into a broader visual solutions ecosystem provider, […]
Eutelsat, speaking at last week’s ITU Global Symposium for regulators in Ankara, Turkey, pledged to connect an additional 2 million people in sub-Saharan Africa by 2030. The pledge was made under the International Telecommunication Union’s Partner2Connect Digital Coalition, the same framework under which Eutelsat made, and surpassed, its first connectivity pledge. Eutelsat’s renewed commitment follows […]
CazéTV and LaLiga have announced an agreement for the broadcasting of LaLiga football in Brazil over the next six seasons. The agreement covers the broadcast of Spain’s LaLiga EA Sports matches in Brazil, as well as the distribution of complementary content and highlights on social media. One of the partnership’s key features will be the […]
ScreenHits, the streaming and content discovery platform, has announced a partnership with CNN International Commercial that will bring the CNN Headlines International channel to ScreenHits’ in-car platform as well as its mobile application available on iOS and Android in the EMEA region. . CNN Headlines International features the top stories in global news, business, sport, […]
Seven.One Media is continuing to expand its digital offerings in the streaming environment and is introducing a new form of advertising – the Pause Ad – to the ProSiebenSat.1 streaming platform Joyn. CosmosDirekt is the first brand to use this new form of advertising directly for its current campaign. The Pause Ad starts as soon […]
BNP Paribas equity analyst Geoffrey D’Halluin has reiterated the firm’s opinion on satellite operator Eutelsat with a ’Neutral’ rating, although saying that the bank has “tweaked” its guidance and raised its price target from €2.1 per share to €2.7. BNP Paribas says that Eutelsat’s LEO revenues will grow by 50 per cent y-o-y. The bank […]
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 […]