BET+, the streaming platform focused on black culture, will shut down later this year, with its content set to be folded into Paramount+. Paramount Skydance has purchased the ownership stake held by Tyler Perry Studios in BET+, clearing the way for the transition. In a memo to staff, BET Networks president, Louis Carr, said: “As […]
On April 10th, Prime Video’s ad-free subscription plan will become Prime Video Ultra in the US, priced at an extra $4.99 (€4.35) a month on top of an Amazon Prime subscription. The new Ultra subscription will deliver enhanced features including up to five concurrent streams, up to 100 downloads, and exclusive access to 4K streaming. […]
Nielsen’s next The Gauge report – a monthly snapshot of all broadcast, cable and streaming consumption in the US – has been delayed by a week (to March 24th) as a result of an adjustment in the methodology used by the audience measurement specialist. The next Gauge report will incorporate DASH universe estimates from the […]
Arqiva Broadcast Parent has completed the sale of Macquarie Asset Management’s 26.54 per cent stake in the company. The buyer, as has already been notified, is in funds managed by Polus Capital Management. The transaction was previously disclosed in the company’s financial results for the six months ended December 31st 2025, published on March 2nd. […]
Ireland’s Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal action brought by CNN against a decision made last year that favoured Rivada Networks and its CEO Declan Ganley. In a judgment on behalf of the three-judge Court of Appeal on March 13th, Judge Denis McDonald dismissed two appeals made by the CNN side. The first related […]
Banijay Kids & Family has announced an expanded partnership with WildBrain to share content across YouTube channels. Under the deal, WildBrain, via its YouTube network, will host a range of Banijay Kids & Family titles, with access to sell direct advertising inventory through its in-house Media Solutions team. Conversely, Banijay Kids & Family Digital will […]
Australia’s mobile services market is poised for steady expansion through 2030 as surging data consumption and rapid 5G adoption reshape operator revenue models. While traditional voice revenues continue to decline, telcos are increasingly relying on premium data plans and network upgrades to capture growing demand for video streaming, cloud gaming, and connected services, reinforcing the […]
The streaming service Blockbuster is officially launching in Greenland. With the launch, households across the island will gain access to Blockbuster’s full library of premium rentals and purchases, including the latest Hollywood releases and popular international titles. The timing of the launch comes as the apocalyptic action adventure, Greenland 2: Migration, is being released on […]
SPI International has entered into a partnership with Markíza Group sales house, part of CME – a broadcaster and content creator in Central and Eastern Europe. Markíza Group is consequently now the exclusive representative for advertising sales on FilmBox in Slovakia. FilmBox is among SPI International’s flagship brands, offering Hollywood films, celebrated classics and popular […]
Actors’ Trust, the charity which supports actors and stage management professionals across stage, sound and screen, has released a report providing a picture of the challenges facing the UK’s acting and stage management community. The study, which polled 3,700 actors and stage management professionals, revealed widespread and persistent challenges – with poor mental wellbeing emerging […]
Broadband satellite operator Amazon Leo formally asked the FCC for an “extension or waiver” to the FCC’s required obligation that Amazon Leo places at least 1,618 satellites (50 per cent of the planned total) to be in place by July 30th this year. The formal request to the FCC was made on March 12th and […]
Lynk Global, in partnership with SES. and its affiliates, is developing a multi-orbit solution to more efficiently and effectively deploy global direct-to-device (D2D) services utilising Lynk’s Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites and SES’s Medium-Earth Orbit (MEO) and Geostationary-Earth Orbit (GEO) satellites. Lynk’s US base is in Chevy Chase, Maryland (a suburb of Washington DC). To support […]
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 […]