The UHD Spain Association, the Forum Audiovisuel Numérique (FAVN) of France and the UHD Forum Italy have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote Ultra HD technology in Europe and international markets. This agreement lays the foundation for a strategic collaboration between the leading European associations dedicated to the development and implementation of advanced […]

Research by Ampere Analysis shows that among 18- 64-year-old Internet users, Smart TVs are now the predominant device for consuming content in the US. Time spent watching content on Smart TVs has increased by 27 per cent since Q1 2021. This means almost one-third (31 per cent) of viewing time among Internet users is via […]

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 […]