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The integration of global SVoDs into the French audiovisual support fund since 2021 has reset the traditional order, according to French funding public body CNC which unveiled its 2025 French TV production annual round-up at the Cannes Film Festival. Independent online services, not belonging to public or private broadcasters, commissioned 231…
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RTL Group has published its quarterly statement for the first three months of 2026. Group revenue was stable at €1.29 billion, as lower TV advertising revenue was compensated mainly by higher streaming revenue. Group revenue was up 2.5 per cent organically. RTL Group’s digital advertising revenue was up 14.6 per…
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Movistar Plus+ has unveiled a new low-cost subscription tier in Spain aimed at viewers more interested in films and television than live sport. The new package, branded Plan Libre Cine y Series, is priced at €4.99 per month and includes access to the platform’s full catalogue of films, series, documentaries…
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A+E Global Media, AMC Global Media, Fox, Hallmark Media, NBCUniversal, Paramount, Scripps Networks, TelevisaUnivision and Warner Bros Discovery (WBD), in partnership with OpenAP, have announced an industry initiative that aims to help advertisers and agencies move beyond fragmented, manual audience buying by introducing a single, standardised way to connect first-party…
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FilmBox, a key brand in SPI International’s portfolio, will undergo a rebrand on June 10th, unveiling a new strategy across both its linear channels and streaming service. The rebrand introduces a new value proposition, distinct positioning for each channel and service, and a new content strategy, alongside new names, logos,…
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ProSiebenSat.1 Group generated Group revenues of €775 million in the first quarter of 2026. This represents a decline of 9 per cent or €80 million, which the Germany broadcasting group attributed to “a volatile macroeconomic environment”. On an organic basis – that is, adjusted for currency effects and portfolio changes…
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Paris-based satellite operator Eutelsat reported its Q3 2026 and 9-month trading results after the market closed on May 12th. Its headline results were: • Q3 Operating Verticals revenues of €283.7 million, up 0.9 per cent YoY • Sustained double digit growth in Connectivity, driven by LEO-enabled solutions, up 65 per…
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Ofcom research has revealed that 89 per cent of UK households can now get gigabit-capable broadband. The media watchdog’s Connected Nations Spring Update reveals that, as of January 2026, gigabit broadband – which delivers speeds of at least 1000 Mbit per second – is available to 27.1 million homes, up…
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Social media advertising revenue is projected to rise at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12 per cent over the next five years, reaching $640 billion by the end of 2030, according to Omdia’s Social Media Advertising Market Landscape 2026 report, its first-ever research focusing exclusively on social media…
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The proposed $40 billion (€34.1bn) sale of spectrum by Echostar to SpaceX and telco AT&T has been approved by the FCC. In September 2025, EchoStar agreed to sell off 65Mhz of its spectrum to SpaceX for its direct-to-cell service, while AT&T acquired up 50Mhz of its spectrum to add to…
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The magic of the Emirates FA Cup Final takes place on May 16th as seven-time winners Manchester City meet eight-time winners Chelsea in the final live on TNT Sports and HBO Max – which matchday coverage beginning at 9am. From the first coffee of the morning to kick-off beneath the…
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There was a time when online casinos competed for the same 30-second TV spots as car insurance companies. Prime-time slots, sports sponsorships, newspaper display ads: the playbook was borrowed wholesale from consumer goods, and for a while, it worked well enough. Then something shifted. The audiences that iGaming operators most…
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In Finland, online video viewing exceeded 85 minutes per person per day during spring 2026, representing a yearly increase of 10 per cent reports Mediavision. Much of the growth was driven by social video consumption on platforms such as Instagram, Tiktok and Snapchat. Viewing time on social video increased by…
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The BBC will stream this season’s FA Youth Cup Final between Manchester City and Manchester United alongside TNT Sports on May 1tth. Football fans can tune in free-to-air via the BBC iPlayer or the BBC Sport website and app. The match, which will be played at the Joie Stadium, will…
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BBC Sounds has seen a record start to the year with standout titles for Q1 including The Archers, The Traitors: Uncloaked, In Our Time, Newscast and Americast helpind to drive 18 million plays of radio, podcasts and music between January and March – up 5 per cent on the same…
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The broadcast industry is undergoing a massive shift. We’ve moved from physical patch bays and coaxial cables to virtualised environments and cloud-based workflows. For the broadcast engineer or media tech professional looking for a new role, this evolution presents a unique challenge. You aren’t just competing against other local engineers…
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ODMedia has announced that Emma Geelen, currently Chief Operating Officer, will become Chief Executive Officer from September 2026, as the company enters its next phase of growth. Sjef Pijnenburg, who founded ODMedia in 2004, will transition from CEO to the role of Founder and Strategic Advisor. “This planned transition is…
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Roku will be the North American streaming home for the inaugural Enhanced Games on May 24th. The Enhanced Games are an elite sports competition that aims to celebrate athletic excellence while exploring the limits of human performance. Combining scientific innovation, medically approved performance enhancement usage, and a commitment to athlete welfare,…
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Nokia has announced the appointment of Emma Falck as President of Mobile Infrastructure and member of the Nokia Group Leadership Team, effective September 1st. Falck brings experience leading transformation and improving performance in complex global technology businesses. She joins Nokia from Siemens, where she serves as Executive Vice President, Products,…
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