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BBC rolls out US paywall

BBC Studios and BBC News have launched the first phase of a pay model for visitors to the BBC website in the US. In the initial phase of the launch, for $49.99 (€42.76) per year or $8.99 per month, users who join will get unlimited access to the BBC’s news articles, feature stories and the […]

June 26, 2025

Bank give $55 target to AST SpaceMobile

AST SpaceMobile has received another boost from an investment bank. Bank of America has given a price target of $55. What’s somewhat remarkable is that the Bank has only included conventional commercial activity for its ‘Direct-to-Consumer’ space-based cellular service. The Bank has left out potential revenues from Defence or Government demands, both expected to figure […]

June 26, 2025

T-Mobile launching Starlink DTC service in US

T-Mobile will launch its new T-Satellite direct-to-cellular (DTC) service for US subscribers with SpaceX’s Starlink on July 23rd. It will follow this launch with support for data for third-party apps including WhatsApp and X in October. T-Mobile says the range of the satellite coverage will cover some 500,000 square miles of the country and include […]

June 25, 2025By Chris Forrester

WTA extends Tennis Channel deal

WTA Ventures and Tennis Channel have agreed to a new six-year media rights deal ensuring that Tennis Channel platforms will continue to be the exclusive home of WTA tennis in the US through 2032. As a result of the new commitment, the drama and entertainment of the Hologic WTA Tour will be available to tennis […]

June 25, 2025

EVS opens Rocky Mountain Hub in Denver, Colorado

EVS, a provider of live video technology for broadcast and new media productions, has announced the strategic expansion of its North American operations with the grand opening of a new regional hub in Denver, Colorado. This significant investment underscores EVS’s commitment to enhancing customer engagement, driving innovation, and expanding its presence across North America’s diverse […]

June 24, 2025

1.8m streams in 24hrs for emergency The Rest Is Politics episodes

In the immediate aftermath of the US bombing of Iran, The Rest Is Politics and The Rest Is Politics: US released live reaction episodes – drawing over 1.8 million views, streams and downloads across platforms in under 24 hours. Audiences tuned in at scale via YouTube, Spotify and podcast platforms, with over 50,000 watching live […]

June 23, 2025

Branded Cities, IRCODE partnership

IRCODE, the patented visual intelligence platform, has announced a strategic partnership with Branded Cities, North America’s premier Out-of-Home (OOH) media company. This collaboration brings IRCODE’s interactive, attribution-ready technology to Branded Cities’ network of high-impact static and digital assets across the US, introducing a new layer of real-time performance to one of advertising’s most powerful creative […]

June 18, 2025

Research: 28% of Americans tuning out of live TV

Attest, the New York-based consumer research platform, has released the findings from its sixth annual US Media Consumption Report. The 2025 edition provides insights into how Americans’ habits across television, audio, news, and social media continue to evolve. The research shows that percentage of consumers watching three or more hours of TV of any type […]

June 17, 2025

RugbyPass TV streaming free England games vs France XV and USA

England Rugby and World Rugby have announced RugbyPass TV as the exclusive broadcast destination for supporters to watch live coverage of England XV v France XV at Allianz Stadium later this June, as well as the England senior men’s test match against the USA in Washington DC in July. The matches will be free to […]

June 13, 2025

Prysmian acquires Channell

Prysmian has completed the acquisition of Channell Commercial Corporation (Channell), the US-based manufacturer of thermoplastic enclosures and fibre management solutions, for a base purchase price of $950 million (€830.4m), subject to customary adjustments as set forth in the merger agreement. Under the terms of the merger agreement, Prysmian may also be required to make an […]

June 10, 2025