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Comcast to separate media and tech businesses

Comcast Corporation has announced its intention to separate into two independent publicly traded companies through a tax-free spin-off of NBCUniversal and Sky. Upon completion of the transaction, Comcast shareholders will own shares in both Comcast and NBCUniversal, creating two focused industry players, each with distinct strategic opportunities. Comcast says the proposed separation reflects its track […]

June 29, 2026

France: Netflix wants content funding cap  

Netflix wants a cap on its investments in French creative content “beyond a certain level of funding” the platform has told daily newspaper Le Monde. “If the regulatory framework doesn’t evolve, we will eventually become the leading investor into French creation,” the source explained. The platform, which already creates 20 to 25 productions in France […]

June 29, 2026From Pascale Paoli-Lebailly in Paris

Analysis: Streamers favouring scripted romance over reality shows

Global streaming platforms are increasingly favouring scripted romance over reality dating shows, with scripted shows accounting for 83 per cent of first-run romance commissions in H1 2026 , some 40 per cent of which are literary adaptations, according to Ampere Analysis. This is a significant jump from an almost equal balance between Reality Romance shows […]

June 29, 2026

BT, Verizon international connectivity JV

BT and US telco Verizon Communications have announced the signing of an agreement to combine their respective international enterprise operations into a 50:50 joint venture – in a move they say is set to transform international connectivity. The new joint venture will focus on serving multinational organisations. It is expected to serve more than 3,000 […]

June 29, 2026

ITV: 13.7m watch England vs Panama

Coverage of England’s final World Cup Group L fixture against Panama on June 27th drew a peak audience of 13.76 million viewers across ITV1, STV, ITVX and STV Player. With a 10pm UK kick-off, the match secured a commanding 80 per cent share of TV viewing at its peak. England won the game 2-0 with […]

June 29, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Spain: Movistar Plus doubles original content budget 

Movistar Plus is preparing a major strategic shift as it seeks to strengthen its position against to take on streaming giants such as Netflix, Prime Video and HBO Max. The Spanish pay-TV platform, owned by Telefónica, has decided to double its annual audiovisual production budget from €100 million to €200 million, significantly increasing its commitment […]

June 29, 2026From David Del Valle in Madrid

BBFC classified record number of movies in 2025

The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) has published its 2025 Annual Report, revealing the highest number of cinema films classified in its 113-year history. The report marks a year of significant strategic progress, including the first-ever deployment of a bespoke AI tool to support the launch of a major streaming service in the UK, […]

June 29, 2026

Davey begins BARB Chief Executive role

Caroline Davey (formerly Caroline Baxter) has commenced her role as Chief Executive of Barb, the audience measurement specialist. Barb first announced in March that Davey had been appointed Chief Executive. Since joining Barb in 2022, she has played a leading role in delivering an innovation programme that aligns industry needs with the capabilities of research […]

June 29, 2026

Rocket Lab to acquire Iridium for $8bn

Rocket Lab, a specialist in launch and space systems and Iridium Communications, a provider of global voice, data, and positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) satellite services, have entered into a definitive agreement under which Rocket Lab will acquire Iridium. Rocket Lab will acquire all the outstanding shares of Iridium common stock for $54 per share […]

June 29, 2026By Chris Forrester

US DoJ scores World Cup anti-piracy success

The US Department of Justice has announced the seizure of nearly 400 sites that were engaged in the unauthorised streaming of matches in the FIFA World Cup Finals in violation of US copyright law. “We have seized hundreds of domains, used to illegally stream World Cup matches for profit, to disrupt the international networks that […]

June 29, 2026By Colin Mann

MENA Sports Media: The Next Test for Performance TV Finance

Sports television used to sell scale. A broadcaster bought premium rights, built a schedule around live events and sold advertisers mass attention. That model still exists, but connected TV has changed the financial question. The industry no longer asks only how many people watched a match. It asks what happened after the screen delivered the […]

June 29, 2026
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US credit rating agency Standard & Poors (S&P) has issued UK television and radio transmission company Arqiva a position of ’CreditWatch negative’ due to increased regulatory uncertainty. The key issue is the UK’s examination of the future for ‘over-the-air’ television and radio broadcasting. The UK’s Department of Culture, Media, and Sports (DCMS) released a green […]

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