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Portugal: Telcos fined over ad collusion

The Portuguese Competition Authority (AdC) has fined telecom operators Meo, Nos, and Vodafone, along with consulting firm Accenture, a combined €13.3 million for entering into an anti-competitive agreement. The penalties stem from a December 2021 accusation that the companies colluded to insert 30 seconds of advertising before users could access automatic TV recordings. This was […]

June 8, 2026From Branislav Pekic in Rome

Survey: BBC usage outpaces Netflix in UK

Television, streaming services, social media and online video have become embedded in everyday life, shaping how people consume information and entertainment. A series of surveys from YouGov research explores how UK adults consume media, how much time they spend doing so, and the extent to which they believe media affects their ability to concentrate. UK […]

June 8, 2026

SFR acquisition: MoU signed

French telcos Bouygues Telecom, the Free–iliad Group and Orange (the Consortium) have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Altice France (the seller) with a view to acquiring SFR, one of the largest industrial transactions in Europe in the telecommunications sector. The proposed transaction aims to create long-term value for all stakeholders — […]

June 8, 2026

Netflix appoints Hoag as Chairman

Netflix confirmed the appointment of Jay Hoag as Chairman of its Board of Directors, succeeding co-founder Reed Hastings, whose departure was announced in April. Hoag’s been a board member of the company since 1999 and lead independent director for over a decade. Hastings, 65, had already stepped down from operational leadership in January 2023 after […]

June 8, 2026

Eurovision Sport expands onto FAST services

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has expanded distribution of its free streaming platform, Eurovision Sport, onto FAST services in the UK, marking the latest phase in the organisation’s digital growth strategy and taking a further step in widening access to its live sport offering. The UK rollout across Free Live Sports (FLS), Plex, Amazon Live […]

June 8, 2026

Report: Wi-Fi 7 remains nascent in most markets

Wi-Fi is the last-mile workhorse that carries the vast majority of indoor internet traffic, supporting an increasingly dense network environment of smart home systems, enterprise IoT endpoints, and security infrastructure. While the demands of all these applications on Wi-Fi continue to diversify, the active end-user experience is ultimately governed by the device used most frequently […]

June 8, 2026

Telenor to acquire GlobalConnect’s Norwegian fibre business

The Norwegian Competition Authority has approved Telenor’s acquisition of GlobalConnect’s Norwegian fibre business for residential customers. The transaction is valued at NOK 6 billion (€0.5bn) and is approved subject to remedies. “This transaction strengthens Telenor’s position in the Norwegian broadband market and is good for customers and for market development. Whilst we disagree that remedies […]

June 8, 2026

Queen’s Club championships on Samsung TV Plus

Tennis fans across the UK will be able to watch sporting icon Serena Williams compete at the Queen’s Club championships live and exclusively on the Tennis Channel, available subscription-free on Samsung TV Plus. Following confirmation of Williams’ participation in the tournament, Tennis Channel will be the only broadcaster in the UK showing all of Williams […]

June 8, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Philippines: IP reforms planned

The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) is inviting legislators to deepen their partnership with the agency in advancing key amendments to the Intellectual Property (IP) Code and related legislation, as the law marks its 29th anniversary, citing the need to modernise the IP framework in step with evolving technological and economic realities. IPOPHL […]

June 8, 2026By Colin Mann

Starlink not favoured for Europe?

The European Commission’s (EC) spokesperson Thomas Regnier, speaking to Euronews, has said that the Commission recognises the importance of satellite-based connectivity for its citizens, and that satellites will play a key role in the region’s technological sovereignty, security and defence. But an upcoming auction of S-band frequencies over Europe might see problems for non-European players. […]

June 8, 2026By Chris Forrester

Messi: The Forgotten Tape documentary on Disney+

Disney+ has announced that, ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 tournament, Messi: The Forgotten Tape – a new ESPN Films short documentary uncovering one of the most consequential and little-known stories in modern football history – will be available to stream on ESPN on Disney+ from June 9th. The documentary highlights the pivotal moment […]

June 8, 2026By Nik Roseveare
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