The second edition of Ookla and Omdia’s report on the global state of 5G Standalone confirms that the technology has moved beyond launch announcements into an execution-driven phase. By the close of 2025, the ‘coverage gap’ between major economic blocs had narrowed, but a more consequential ‘capability gap’ has emerged, reflecting divergent spectrum strategies, investment […]
Canal+ Benelux & Central Europe is evolving its Executive Committee under the leadership of Yassine Bouzoubaa, CEO Canal+ Benelux & Central Europe, who has announced several new appointments. Myriam Rakib is appointed EVP Business – Canal+ Benelux & Central Europe. She will report to Bouzoubaa and her mission will be to strengthen commercial impact, develop […]
The European Programmatic TV Initiative (EPTVI) has announced the launch of Stage Two of its industry-led collaboration, moving from industry discussion and alignment into action as the industry works to make programmatic TV easier to use at scale across Europe. Europe’s TV advertising market is at a critical moment. As broadcasters and streamers expand programmatic […]
The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA Europe) has announced the expansion of its Brussels office with two new policy managers. Charlotte Dantin joins CCIA Europe as Intellectual Property and Audiovisual Policy Manager, leading advocacy on files such as the Audiovisual Media Services Directive, content-related implementation of the Digital Services Act, and the European Media […]
The Society of Audiovisual Authors (SAA) has published its first annual Flash Report on the European audiovisual market. The report reveals that audiovisual authors’ royalties collected by SAA members amount to just 0.53 per cent of a sector worth €141 billion, while non-European players capture 89 per cent of streaming and video sharing platforms (VSPs) […]
Mediapro, the European audiovisual specialist, has launched Brands&Xperiences, a new business area established to further strengthen the company’s commercial operations. This new division will focus on servicing advertisers and brands, encompassing offerings such as perimeter advertising, sponsorships, advertising, social media, market research, as well as bespoke services like events and experiential exhibition design. Javier Buendía […]
Tthe Council of Europe and the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) announced a new joint initiative designed to identify early and support European drama series from the development stage. Developed by the Council of Europe’s Pilot Programme for Series Co-Productions, hosted by Eurimages, in partnership with the EBU Fiction Expert Group, the initiative is aimed at […]
Athvance Capital has announced its launch as a European investment platform fully dedicated to unlocking long-term value across the global sports industry. Backed by a senior team of entrepreneurs and investors with decades of experience in sports, media, technology and finance, Athvance invests in emerging and under-commercialised sports IP with global reach, and in the […]
The GSMA, on behalf of Europe’s mobile operators, has issued a statement in response to the Digital Networks Act. The statement in full is presented below: For Europe to compete on the global stage, it needs a best-in-class digital ecosystem to underpin its industry, security and innovation capabilities. Reforming Europe’s framework for telecoms with the […]
Fibre rollout across Europe is falling short of operators’ financial expectations. Kearney’s latest European Telecom Health Index shows that in slow-adopter markets – Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Ireland and Denmark – returns on capital employed (ROCE) have dropped to 6 per cent, with fibre take-up closer to 45 per cent. By contrast, high-performing markets such […]