Ookla, the network intelligence company behind Downdetector and Speedtest, has published research on the global reach and performance of 5G Standalone (SA) and Europe’s digital competitiveness in the deployment and commercialisation of 5G SA networks. Developed in collaboration with Omdia, the report, A Global Evaluation of Europe’s Digital Competitiveness in 5G SA, focuses on Europe’s […]
Armand Musey, a well-regarded financial and valuation consultant at Summit Ridge Group, speaking on February 5th at the Smallsat Symposium held at Mountain View, California, was blunt in his view of recent mergers involving European satellite operators. He delivered a pessimistic report, saying: “The big, large space companies are entering into a deep, dark desert […]
The European Investment Bank’s global arm, EIB Global, has signed a €125 million loan agreement with satellite operator SES to fund three satellites of its second-generation medium Earth orbit (MEO) system O3b mPOWER. SES has already launched eight of 13 O3b mPOWER satellites, which operate 8,000 kms away from the Earth, delivering high throughput and […]
Samsung’s free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) service, has announced the launch of its first European FAST linear channel dedicated to K-pop in the UK, France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Sweden and The Netherlands. The launch of the K-POP by CJ ENM channel marks the first instalment of Korean content on Samsung’s European streaming service. Available exclusively […]
Western European incumbent telecom operators are likely to fare better in 2025 than some alternative cable operators as they benefit from historical investments in fibre and a continued focus on operational cost reduction, according to Fitch’s Western European Telecoms Outlook 2025 Most mobile markets are set to remain stable or improve this year, while the […]
A study from consulting firm Oliver Wyman reveals that growth in European video streaming subscriptions is slowing in 2024. While 70 per cent of consumers across the UK, Spain, France, Germany and Italy subscribe to at least one streaming service (averaging 1.5 subscriptions per person), 8 per cent plan to cancel, primarily due to a […]
Ookla, a specialist in network intelligence and connectivity insights, has analysed how the number of operators in a market affects network quality and consumer prices across the EU and other high-income countries. According to Speedtest Intelligence, three-player mobile markets in the EU delivered median download speeds 56 per cent faster than their four-player counterparts in […]
The National Basketball Association (NBA) has named George Aivazoglou as Managing Director of NBA Europe and Middle East (EME). Aivazoglou, who was most recently interim Managing Director of NBA EME after serving as Head of Fan Engagement and Direct-to-Consumer for NBA EME since June 2020, will continue to be based in the league’s London office […]
BBC Studios has announced the launch of BBC Player in Greece, Slovakia and the Czech Republic. The multi-genre VoD service will be available on Cosmite TV streaming service in Greece, Slovak Telekom’s Magio TV in Slovakia and T-Mobile’s Magenta TV in Czech Republic from this November. Cosmote TV will bring BBC Player to Greece for […]
Frequency, the engine behind some of the world’s best-known streaming television channels, has announced at MIPCOM the European expansion of its Managed Channel Services (MCS) division. Launched in the US to support rights holders and brands creating premium FAST channels, Frequency is now extending MCS and its end-to-end channel solutions to English-speaking Europe, with plans […]