MFE-MediaForEurope, the Italian TV group controlled by the Berlusconi family, has called a board meeting to review a potential takeover bid for German broadcasting rival ProSiebenSat.1, according to a Reuters report. MFE, which runs TV operations across Italy and Spain, already has a near 30 per cent stake in ProSiebenSat.1 as part of a strategy […]
With cable television viewership and revenue dwindling, CNN has rolled out a paywall and is asking some of its users to pay $3.99 a month for access to its website content as it looks to generate a digital revenue stream. The move comes at a time when several publications have already launched and seen success […]
Pluto TV has announced the debut of a number of FAST channels dedicated to global and local news coverage across multiple international markets. FAST channels launching on Pluto TV include four channels from CBC News/Radio-Canada set to launch next month on Pluto TV in Canada, including CBC News Explore, CBC News Toronto, CBC News British […]
Grass Valley, a specialist in Production solutions, has announced the appointment of Alex Keighley as the new Senior Vice President of Sales for North America. In this role, Keighley will play a key part in driving growth and strengthening relationships with customers across the region. Keighley commented: “While media companies are navigating a challenging period […]
Sony has announced that news agency Reuters has selected Alpha and XDCAM cameras, G Master lenses and audio equipment to equip its video journalists across the world. The fleet will be using Alpha 7S III, and PXW-Z280 as their main shooting kit, paired with UWP-D wireless audio. Since its launch, the Alpha 7S III has […]
The Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism has published its Journalism, Media, and Technology Trends and Predictions 2024. The annual report, authored by Senior Research Associate Nic Newman, is based on a survey of 314 media leaders from 56 countries. The report suggests many media leaders are worried about their prospects in the year […]
Eutelsat shareholders had a prosperous day on September 30th when the company’s share price rose dramatically by an initial 15.6 per cent (to €11.97), just below Patrick Drahi’s reported €12 bid. Eutelsat confirmed receipt of the bid, and rejected the approach. This suggests either Drahi doesn’t have the backing of state-backed BPI or else – […]
Screenocean, Imagen’s sister company and content marketplace, has announced a five-year extension to its representation of the Reuters News Archive. Starting in 2017, the partnership sees Imagen and Screenocean host over 1.2 million clips from the one of the world’s, largest, and most renowned video archives. The archive includes complete video coverage of international news […]
Reuters has launched its Digital News Report 2021 – a comprehensive annual report on news consumption worldwide. This year’s report covers 46 markets, including six new ones: India, Indonesia, Thailand, Nigeria, Colombia and Peru. The report provides evidence that some news organisations have benefitted from a desire for reliable information over the last year – […]
Rakuten TV has announced the expansion of its AVoD offering with the launch of more than 90 free linear channels in 42 European markets. The line-up will vary in each territory, comprising a variety of categories, including Movies, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Music, Sports, News, TV Shows and Kids. The offer will bring together top global brands, […]