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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Luxembourg-based SES has ordered 28 ’next generation’ meoSphere satellites from LA-based K2 Space in what is perhaps the satellite industry’s largest ever for medium-Earth orbit (MEO) satellites. The new fleet aims be operational by 2030 and will operate alongside the existing mPOWER satellites. An initial ‘pathfinder’ satellite will launch in the next few days as […]
KSI and Dagenham & Redbridge FC have announced that the Enterprise National League South fixture between Dagenham & Redbridge vs Hampton & Richmond on March 28th will be streamed live, for free, on YouTube via the official channel of global influencer KSI. This collaboration marks the first time a National League match will be broadcast […]
Digital i research into microdrama consumption on YouTube, presented by media consultant Beatrice Rossmanith at Series Mania Forum in Lille, reveals heavy engagement from women aged 35+ and significant under-viewing from men in all age groups. Digital i examined the demographic data of viewers to the official YouTube channels of popular microdrama apps DramaBox, ReelShort, […]
Nielsen, the specialist in audience measurement, has announced the appointment of three strategic senior hires. Effective immediately, Seth Ladetsky has been named Head of Global Sports; Trevor Fellows will lead Nielsen’s advertiser and agency relationships; and Matt Devitt, who most recently held the advertiser and agency role, will now oversee Nielsen’s national publisher accounts 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 exec. 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 […]