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Analysis: Movies carry fewer ads than series on streamers

Debut data from Ampere’s new Streaming Advertising Analytics service (US) shows that major streamers are using different strategies for ad delivery for movies and TV series. Movies deliver longer, uninterrupted viewing, while episodic TV supports higher ad frequency through natural breakpoints and binge viewing. The findings highlight how platforms are matching ad delivery with content […]

April 13, 2026

Data: PSB funding decrease greater in France than EU average

Following the recent conclusion of the French National Assembly’s inquiry on public broadcasting, it has emerged that European public broadcasting services have generally seen their funding decline over the past decade. This decrease has been greater than average in France, according to consulting firm NPA Conseil. Based on data from the EBU, it reveals that […]

April 13, 2026From Pascale Paoli-Lebailly in Paris

1,000+ Hollwyood talent oppose Paramount, WBD deal

Over 1,000 Hollywood names have released an open letter expressing “unequivocal opposition” to Paramount‘s acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery (WBD). Released by a collection of organisations including Norm Eisen’s Democracy Defenders Fund and Jane Fonda’s Committee for the First Amendment, the letter is signed by the likes of Hollywood actors Bryan Cranston, Glenn Close, Ben […]

April 13, 2026

Freely launching Spotlight Channels for CTV OS partners

Everyone TV has unveiled Freely Spotlight Channels, an initiative that aims to increase monetisation opportunities for connected TV operating system (CTV OS) partners via the Freely TV Guide. Freely Spotlight Channels will be available on channel 31 and channels 90–99, with channel placement offered to CTV OS partners on Freely-enabled devices. V (formerly VIDAA), the company behind the VIDAA OS smart TV operating […]

April 13, 2026By Nik Roseveare

OneWeb UK ups revenue in 2025

OneWeb Holdings UK is the London-based division of Eutelsat, and while OneWeb’s overall financials are consolidated into Eutelsat’s quarterly results, it also has to file its own numbers under UK rules. The report is quite revealing. For example, OneWeb Holdings reduced its staff costs by 33 per cent to $82.8 million (€70.8m). Revenues grew 44.5 […]

April 13, 2026By Chris Forrester

Survey: Brits increasingly more open to ads for cheaper streaming 

Brits are becoming increasingly willing to watch more ads in exchange for cheaper streaming. The research from subscription bundling platform, Bango, comes from the Subscription Signals report which surveyed 1,500 UK consumers. The findings show that more than two in five (42 per cent) of Brits would tolerate twice as many ads in streaming and […]

April 13, 2026

Analyst: SpaceX making 340 satellites per month

Analysts at Quilty Space say that SpaceX is building Starlink satellites at a rate of more than 4,000 per year (or about 340 per month). This production rate is well ahead of the 2,880 it built in 2024, a 40-plus percentage improvement. Quilty adds that Starlink’s global gateways (ground-stations) deployed grew from about 240 in […]

April 13, 2026By Chris Forrester

Analysis: Mobile marketers pulling the plug too soon

Kochava is calling on mobile marketers to rethink how they evaluate campaign performance, warning that ingrained short-termism has become one of the least-discussed problems in app marketing. With the digital market becoming increasingly crowded, the biggest threat to app growth in 2026 is no longer just competition or budget, but impatience. Kochava’s analysis suggests that […]

April 13, 2026

TFI Friday Unplugged coming to Channel 4

Channel 4 has acquired six episodes of Virgin Radio UK’s YouTube show, TFI Friday Unplugged, fronted by Chris Evans, bringing the iconic entertainment format back to its original home. The weekly series will make its debut across Channel 4 from 11pm on April 17th and will also be available to stream for free on Channel […]

April 13, 2026

Disney+ to live stream the New York premiere of The Devil Wears Prada 2

Disney+ will live stream the world premiere of 20th Century Studios’ The Devil Wears Prada 2, offering subscribers around the globe a front-row seat to one of the most glamorous nights of the year. The star-studded event will take place on April 20th, at Lincoln Center in New York City, celebrating the upcoming theatrical debut […]

April 13, 2026

Virgin Atlantic accelerates Starlink rollout

Virgin Atlantic has announced an accelerated rollout of Starlink as the airline gears up to introduce free, high-speed WiFi across its entire fleet, helping customers bring their world onboard from take-off to landing. Virgin Atlantic will begin introducing Starlink connectivity onboard its Airbus A350 fleet from May, with all A350s to be connected by early […]

April 13, 2026By Nik Roseveare
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