Swisscom has received clearance for the acquisition of Vodafone Italia from both the Italian Competition Authority (Autorità Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato) and the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy (MIMIT). The Italian Competition Authority has cleared the transaction and accepted behavioural commitments proposed by Swisscom. These include the continued provision of wholesale […]
Disney+ has announced that Italia’s Got Talent will return for a new season on the streaming service. The talent show, produced by Fremantle Italia, will once again be an original Disney+ production. Castings to participate in the new season are now open. Adapted in 75 markets, Got Talent is the most successful format in the […]
From December 30th, Italian TV audience measurement company Auditel will start measuring viewership across all platforms: linear TV, PCs, tablets, smartphones, and on-demand services. The daily Total Audience figures are expected to increase average viewership by approximately 4 per cent, potentially raising an October average of 8.4 million viewers to 8.7 million. The impact on […]
Despute global trends to the contrary, Italian TV viewership increased by 1.1 per cent in 2024, driven by both traditional and connected TV. As detailed in the 2024 Yearbook of Italian Television by the Research Center on Television and Audiovisuals (CeRTA), this growth is primarily driven by streaming. Rai 1 remains the dominant channel, holding […]
Extreme H, the hydrogen-powered motorsport championship, has announced an extension with Italian broadcast partner Mediaset. Extreme H combines high-octane racing with a strong commitment to sustainability. Following the success of Extreme E, the electric off-road racing series, Extreme H will pioneer hydrogen technology in motorsport, aiming to set a new standard for sustainability in racing. […]
Italian digital infrastructure provider, Rai Way, has launched its first five Edge Data centres and new connectivity services, including a Content Delivery Network (CDN). This network of interconnected, regional data centres, built on a 6,000+ km fibre optic backbone, provides secure, low-latency colocation and value-added services, seamlessly integrating with hybrid and multi-cloud environments for businesses […]
wedotv, the free streaming platform, has partnered with Agile Content to launch wedotv movies and wedotv BIG stories on the newly launched Agile TV in Italy. Agile Content, a Spanish technology company, provides digital television services with a range of entertainment options, including live TV channels, on-demand content, and streaming services. Agile Content launched Agile […]
Disney+ Original series This Is Not Hollywood is now available to stream exclusively on Disney+ in the UK & Ireland, and will be available on Hulu in the US on December 11th 2024. The four-part Italian Original series premiered at the 19th edition of Rome Film Fest in October. Following its release, it has become the […]
The Ministry of Business and Made in Italy (MIMIT) has committed €5 million to foster the testing and development of 5G-enabled TV technologies. The decree aims to promote technological innovation in TV broadcasting, particularly focusing on LTE-based 5G Terrestrial Broadcast, a standard for distributing TV content and other media via 5G mobile networks. This technology […]
Satellite TV remains a significant player in the Italian TV landscape, with over 15 million people still tuning in regularly, according to research by Studio Frasi. This translates to more than six million families equipped with satellite decoders – be it for free-to-air or subscription-based programming. Nearly 20 per cent of satellite viewers are aged […]