In an interview for The Rest Is Entertainment podcast, hosted by Richard Osman and Marina Hyde, outgoing BBC Director-General Tim Davie argues that the BBC remains a vital public-service institution in a media landscape transformed by global streamers, political pressure and declining trust. He also shared his thoughts on the licence fee model, and the […]
Nielsen, the specialist audience measurement, data and marketing intelligence, has released The 2026 Upfront Planning Guide, which takes an in-depth look at ad supported TV viewership trends across key audience demographics and in sports. Nielsen has compiled the series to give advertisers and agencies the insights and applicable takeaways they need ahead of this year’s […]
The European streaming market is under global pressure, reports Mediaivision. The shift in viewing has been dramatic: across the analysed markets, US services now capture around 75 per cent of all online viewing. “What strikes me is how consistent the picture is across Europe. Regardless of market, US platforms hold a majority of online consumption. […]
Barb, the UK audience measurement specialist, has announced that Caroline Baxter has been appointed as Chief Executive. Baxter’s appointment comes as the company is on the verge of another wave of innovation designed to ensure the measurement and reporting of audiences to linear, streaming and video-sharing services is fit for the future. Since joining Barb […]
The Culture, Media and Sport Committee of the UK House of Commons is inviting written submissions on the future of the BBC as part of a new inquiry into the Charter Review. The review of the BBC Royal Charter, which sets out how the broadcaster is governed, regulated and funded, takes place about every ten […]
NOMADlife.tv has announced the continued expansion of NOMADslow.tv, a FAST (Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV) channel dedicated to cinematic slow media, environmental storytelling, and immersive viewing experiences designed for connected televisions. Built around the idea that screens can function as environments rather than interruptions, NOMADslow.tv transforms connected TVs into immersive windows of landscape, movement, and atmosphere. […]
Beyond Mainstream: A Global Streaming Alliance has submitted an open letter to the European Commission calling on policymakers to address how the Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD) is applied to specialised streaming services, warning that a blanket approach threatens to reduce content diversity and viewer choice across Europe. Specialised streaming services expand the type of […]
RTL Group, the European entertainment network, has announces its audited results for the year ended December 31st 2025. Group revenue was down 3.8 per cent to €6.01 billion, mainly attributed to lower TV advertising revenue and lower content revenue from Fremantle. Group revenue was down 4.3 per cent organically compared to 2024. RTL Group’s digital […]
Amazon Leo had formally complained to the FCC about SpaceX’s plans for 1 million satellites. The complaint did not go down well with FCC chairman Brendan Carr. Carr, in a comment posted on X, said: “I think Amazon should focus on getting Amazon’s house in order with their own launches and their own satellite constellation, […]
DAZN, the sports streaming platform, will allow fans to watch the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) men’s and women’s basketball tournaments for free. The event, known worldwide as March Madness, features 68 US college teams across each of the men’s and women’s tournaments competing for the national title. Selection Sunday takes place on March 15th, when […]
With businesses under more pressure than ever to demonstrate tangible returns on their AI investments, research from Extreme Networks suggests that executives and IT teams are building trust with AI – and now it’s time to deliver results and scale. As expectations around AI ROI continue to rise, projects need to deliver near-term value or […]
The use of optical lasers between orbiting satellites are commonplace. Less common is using lasers from Earth to satellites. Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) says it has a solution. An installation in Chile near Santiago has successfully passed site acceptance testing and is now integrated into the NODES (Network of Optical Stations For Data Transfer To […]
Congratulations(!!???) to Paramount shareholders – you have won the battle for Warner Bros Discovery (WBD). Your board has done it by throwing the kitchen sink at its target – that’s a sink with a super clever three way tap and a massive waste disposal unit. You have to read the terms they have offered more […]