Sky has agreed terms to acquire ITV Media & Entertainment from ITV for a total consideration of up to £1.6 billion (€1.86bn) – subject to adjustment for cash, debt and net working capital – comprising £1.2 billion in cash, Love Productions, and up to £0.2 billion in performance-related earn-out, subject to customary conditions and regulatory […]
England fans may be a little hoarse and blurry-eyed today, but BT’s broadband network data suggests the nation was wide awake when it mattered. During England’s late-night World Cup Round of 16 clash against Mexico, BT saw a 1,398 per cent increase in peak BBC iPlayer traffic compared with the same time (4am) on an […]
The Asia Video Industry Association’s Coalition Against Piracy (CAP), in partnership with YouGov, has released the findings of its 2026 consumer survey examining video piracy across eight Asia-Pacific markets, which found that 44 per cent of consumers continue to access pirated content, down from 46 per cent in 2025. Singapore leads the way with the […]
An average of 12.2 million viewers in France watched the FIFA World Cup 2026 match between Les Bleus and Paraguay on July 4th, with the channel’s audience share hitting 76 per cent – with 87 per cent of the 25-49 year-old audience and 55 per cent of the 15-34s. M6 Group, which holds the FTA […]
Millions of households are considering switching away from traditional broadband providers as consumers increasingly seek better value, stronger service and greater flexibility, according to new research released to mark Broadband Independents’ Day on July 4th. The national awareness campaign, led by the Independent Networks Co-operative Association (INCA), celebrates the role independent broadband providers – known […]
Fifty5Blue has been selected by Norway’s leading broadcasters and media owners to continue its role as the provider of the country’s official TV and Online Video audience measurement, following a competitive tender process. The new contract will take effect from 2028, delivering a cross‑media measurement system that provides a single, independent and transparent view of […]
The BBC World Service has launched a WhatsApp channel to deliver vital content to audiences in Sudan, as the country continues to face a humanitarian crisis. The new WhatsApp service extends the reach of BBC News Arabic’s weekday radio programme Sudan Peace, which broadcasts for 30-minutes from Sunday to Thursday. The programme was created in […]
DAZN, the sports streaming platform, has become the global broadcaster of 3ICE, the professional hockey format, bringing the action to fans worldwide. As it enters its fourth season, 3ICE is a growing format in professional hockey. Games feature three skaters and a goalkeeper on each side and remove power plays as well as offside challenges. […]
A report from Doug Dawson of CCG Consulting says that it looks like the chip shortage is going to last longer than expected. At the beginning of this year, it seemed the chip shortage might be over by early to mid-2027. That no longer seems to be the expectation. “As a reminder of the issue, […]
5G is growing at record speed, but telecom revenues are not. By 2025, global 5G connections reached billions, with nearly 70 per cent concentrated in Asia. That scale suggests a booming industry. The reality looks different. Revenue growth sits at just 3–4 per cent annually. Usage is rising fast, but profits are not following. 5G […]
Broadcast TV, streaming platforms, and digital video services now produce far more content than traditional production schedules once demanded. A single programme may require multiple trailers, social edits, platform promos, regional versions, and short clips alongside the main broadcast. As a result, a well organised sound effects library has become as valuable to post-production as […]
South Korea, already one of the best-equipped countries on the planet in terms of fibre connections (and where an estimated 99 per cent of users have 4G or 5G cellular access) is going ahead with its own satellite low Earth orbing broadband system. Korea’s Economic Daily news says that the South Korean government wants the […]
Comcast has decided to unpack itself while at the same time trying to bag ITV broadcasting through Sky. In the meantime, Fox has bagged Roku, at which Netflix looked but decided to keep its checkout basket empty. Just as well, since the rumours have already started that the streamer will now bid for the newly […]