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Your News Channel introduced to US market

Your Channels, an MPG Media Group company based in The Netherlands, is bringing its live news technology Your News Channel to the US for the first time. This cutting-edge FAST (Free Ad-Supported Streaming Television) solution is redefining how local news is delivered and consumed. Your News Channel offers a powerful OTT platform for live, 24/7 news […]

June 11, 2025

Study: TV remains dominant driver in US conversations

The Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB) has released a study that sheds light on how Americans consume media and the significant role TV continues to play in shaping everyday conversations. TVB commissioned GfK/NIQ to conduct the Media & Conversations Study to assess and quantify the role of media in influencing conversations. The national study included […]

May 22, 2025

Imagine Communications streamlines news production at Media Prima Berhad

Imagine Communications has implemented a fully automated and integrated workflow supporting reliable, fast turnaround for news transmission at Media Prima Berhad, Malaysia’s largest media and entertainment company. Based on Imagine’s industry-proven Nexio+ AMP high-performance video servers, the powerful, full-featured solution enables operators to work faster, smarter, and more efficiently. Media Prima Berhad operates four television […]

May 21, 2025

CBS News boss quits over Trump settlement

The head of CBS News has quit, as owner Paramount seeks to settle a lawsuit from US President Donald Trump. “The past few months have been challenging,” president and chief executive Wendy McMahon said in an internal memo reported by the FT. “It’s become clear that the company and I do not agree on the […]

May 20, 2025

CNN launching new streaming product

CNN has announced that it will expand its current subscription offering with the launch of a new streaming product, set to debut first in the US, this autumn. The news comes three years after the WBD merger forced the closure of CNN+ when the service was less than a month old. The latest streaming product […]

May 15, 2025

Research: BBC the most trusted international news provider

The BBC has published research exploring the impact and influence of its work internationally. The Impact and Influence research demonstrates that, predominantly through the BBC World Service, the BBC is driving favourable impressions of the UK. The BBC is the country’s most recognised cultural export internationally with 76 per cent of influential audiences around the […]

May 12, 2025

Emmett named Channel 4 News Deputy Editor

Channel 4 News has announced the appointment of Becky Emmett as Deputy Editor. She joins Channel 4 News from ITV News where she has headed its streaming division for ITVX since last July, having previously served as Acting Co-Editor and Deputy Editor at BBC’s Newsnight, where she helped lead the programme’s journalism from 2022. Emmetty […]

May 7, 2025

Es’hailSat distributes Syria’s Al-Ikhbariya TV

Es’hailSat, the Qatar Satellite Company, has expanded its channel offerings by incorporating Syria’s Al-Ikhbariya TV channel into its video distribution lineup at the 26° East orbital position, facilitated by the Es’hail-2 satellite. The Es’hailSat satellite footprint strategically encompasses the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, optimising signal coverage and enabling significant viewership potential for […]

May 6, 2025

TF1+ consumption up 12% YoY

TF1, the French broadcasting group, has reported its consolidated revenue amounted to €520 million in the first quarter of 2025, a year-on-year increase of 1.6 per cent. Revenue from the Media segment increased by 1.8 per cent year on year to €461 million, while Studio TF1’s revenue was stable at €59 million. Current operating profit […]

May 1, 2025

Local programming gets a FAST upgrade

As traditional media outlets face increasing challenges – declining ad revenues, shrinking newsroom staff, and the closure of local newspapers – many communities are losing access to vital local news and regional programming. However, Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV (FAST) channels are stepping in to fill this gap, providing a platform that not only preserves local […]

April 23, 2025