Major League Soccer is redefining the intersection of sports and technology by actively piloting innovations that are transforming fan engagement, athlete performance, match officiating and content production. The league’s long-term strategy focuses on embedding AI, advanced wearables, immersive digital tools, and data-driven analytics directly into the fabric of the sport—positioning MLS as a proving ground […]
Apple is reportedly in talks for the US TV rights to Formula 1. Buoyed by the Box Office success of its F1 movie starring Brad Pitt, it sees the rights as a big step on its ambitions for live sport and will challenge Disney’s ESPN — Formula 1’s current US broadcaster — when the broadcast […]
Spanish-language streamer ViX is expected to be the fastest-growing subscription streaming service in the Americas in 2025, according to forecasts from Ampere Analysis. The analyst firm predicts that the TelevisaUnivision-owned service will grow its subscriber base by 18 per cent this year, reaching 10.5 million paying customers in the Americas. This growth rate is expected […]
Apple has announced Big Man, a new short film shot entirely on iPhone 16 Pro, produced in association with Somesuch and Merky Films, directed by Aneil Karia, and starring UK rap artist Stormzy. Big Man tells the story of Tenzman, a world-weary musician, and two bright, industrious kids who come into his life by chance. […]
Attest, the New York-based consumer research platform, has released the findings from its sixth annual US Media Consumption Report. The 2025 edition provides insights into how Americans’ habits across television, audio, news, and social media continue to evolve. The research shows that percentage of consumers watching three or more hours of TV of any type […]
The UK leads global demand for user data from Big Tech, including the number of emergency requests. For years, the UK government has been seeking user data from major tech companies such as Apple, Google, Meta and Microsoft, with the number of requests steadily rising. According to a report from cybersecurity company Surfshark, the UK […]
BBC Studios has announced that Bluey is expanding its gaming footprint further and taking over Fruit Ninja Classic+ with a special, limited-time Apple Arcade crossover event. Beginning June 19th, Bluey, Bingo, Mum and Dad are coming to Fruit Ninja Classic+ for the first time for a special crossover experience, exclusively on Apple Arcade – Apple’s […]
Counterpoint Research has revised down its 2025 global smartphone shipment growth forecast to 1.9 per cent YoY from the previous 4.2 per cent YoY, in light of the renewed uncertainties surrounding US tariffs. However, most regions will still likely see growth, except North America and China, according to Counterpoint Research’s Market Outlook Smartphone Shipment Forecast […]
Research from Canalys (now part of Omdia) shows that smartphone shipments into Europe (excluding Russia) declined by 2 per cent in Q1 2025 to 32.4 million units, largely caused by sluggish entry-level demand. Samsung was Europe’s largest smartphone vendor in Q1 as its shipments marginally grew to 12.2 million units. A record-high volume of the […]
Africa’s smartphone market kicked off 2025 on a high note as regional shipments grew for the eighth consecutive quarter. According to Canalys (now part of Omdia), shipments climbed 6 per cent year on year in Q1 2025, reaching 19.4 million units. While other regions saw weaker demand for entry-level devices, Africa benefited from resilient offline […]