Parks Associates has released its latest list of the top 10 US subscription streaming video services, based on estimated numbers of subscribers through September 2023 from the firm’s Streaming Video Tracker. Streaming leaders maintained their market position, including Prime Video in the top position above Netflix. Paramount+ moved ahead of ESPN+, and YouTube Premium pushed […]
Virgin Media O2 has reported net additions across fixed up 32,500, broadband up 40,800, and mobile contracts up 50,000 in Q3. Fixed network rollout passes 500,000 in the quarter, with 250,800 additional homes serviceable. Transaction adjusted revenue increased 7.1 per cent to £2.7 billion (€3.1bn) – 1.3 per cent excluding the benefit of nexfibre construction […]
October 31st saw Eutelsat’s share price create a new all time low of just €3.97. The day opened with a value of €4.22 and there was a downward slide to just €4, although a late rally pushed the price per share up to €4.03, an overall fall on the day of five per cent. The […]
All-electric single-seater racing series Formula E has selected sports and entertainment production company Whisper to deliver English language live race coverage and programming for Season 10 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. The new partnership will see Whisper produce English-language programming including pre- and post-race shows and live race content. Showcasing the driver […]
BBC Studios has announced the launch of the Top Gear FAST channel in Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands, exclusively on Samsung TV Plus. This marks BBC Studios’ debut in the FAST channel market within the Benelux region. Already available in Spain through Samsung TV Plus, the Top Gear channel is part of BBC Studios’ expanding […]
BBC News Arabic has announced an Emergency Radio Service for Gaza in response to the conflict in the region. The emergency service – Gaza Daily – will broadcast vital news daily to the people of Gaza during this time of urgent need. It will provide listeners with the latest information and developments as well as […]
EchoStar-owned Hughes Network Systems has been selected to serve Delta Airlines with its In-Flight broadband and WiFi connectivity in a major contract. Delta is the world’s second largest airline and serves some 171 million passengers annually (American Airlines is larger at 199 million passengers, although Delta has the highest annual revenues at some $51 billion). […]
Bill Burr’s directorial debut, the comedy Old Dads, topped Netflix’s English Films List for the second week in a row with 16.3 million views in the week commencing October 23rd, taking its total views to 29.6 million in just ten days. Fans were sold on Pain Hustlers, sending the new film which stars Emily Blunt […]
Hellas Sat, owned by Arabsat, has secured a carriage contract from KanalD, a general entertainment channel, in Romania. The agreement covers long-term distribution on satellite from the Hellas Sat satellite at 39 degrees East. Hellas Sat is a subsidiary of Arabsat and is based in Greece and Cyprus. Hellas Sat operates three satellites delivering video, […]
IMG, the sports, events and representation company, has appointed Ian Moffitt as Senior Vice President of Business Development for its studios business. In the newly created role, Moffitt will be responsible for the growth of IMG’s production and studios business in the UK and internationally, working closely with IMG’s VP and Business Development Director, Jo […]