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The UK Government is reportedly preparing a Green Paper, to be published within the next few weeks, that will set out the roadmap for switching off terrestrial TV signals in favour of internet-based streaming. The Government is currently committed to DTT until 2034, but Sky suggested earlier this year that…
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Publicis Groupe has entered into an agreement to acquire LiveRamp, the data collaboration platform. With this acquisition, for a total enterprise value of $2.2 billion (€1.8bn), Publicis says it furthers its investment in technology, data, and AI-services to unlock new opportunities for the agentic era. In doing so it will expand…
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The European Commission (EC) has launched a call for evidence to gather feedback on possible targeted measures to modernise the EU copyright framework, as well as on the practical impact and effectiveness of the rules introduced by the 2019 Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market. The Commission will…
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Prominent figures from the world of media and broadcasting will appear before MPs as the Culture, Media and Sport Committee of the UK House of Commons begins a major piece of work looking at what needs to be done to make the BBC fit for the future. The committee’s BBC…
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Sky News is launching a new podcast subscription bundle for just £2.99 (€3.43) a month, giving listeners ad-free access, bonus episodes and early releases, as it reports that demand for its podcasts have climbed 102 per cent year on year across Apple, YouTube and Spotify. Launching on June 15th, Sky…
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Industry rumours suggests that the long-awaited Initial Public Offering (IPO) from Elon Musk’s SpaceX will see a Prospectus published imminently, possibly as soon as May 20th. The news coincides with the new launch date for Musk’s giant Starship on May 20th and one day later than originally planned (and launch…
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Movistar Plus, the Spanish pay-TV platform, has announced it is “entering a new phase” under the leadership of Alfonso Gómez Palacio “to accelerate growth, strengthen its editorial capabilities, and consolidate its role as one of the key differentiating assets in Movistar’s value proposition”. The new editorial structure will revolve around…
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Tet – the leading telco in Latvia – has relaunched its consumer Tet TV+, based on the Backscreen OTT platform. The update provides a new cross-gen interface, combining Live TV and on-demand navigation in a single flow. Designed for multi-screen use, it enables seamless transitions between TV, mobile, and web,…
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Freeview is set to launch Freeview NextGen in New Zealand, a new service expanding its ability to TV channels to Kiwis in an increasingly streaming-led world. Built on the global DVB-I standard, Freeview NextGen is on track to be the world’s first nationwide free-to-air TV platform powered by this solution.…
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The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved a financing package of up to €1 billion for FiberCop, a company that digital infrastructure in Italy, to expand and modernise the national ultrafast broadband network. An initial tranche of €500 million was signed in Rome by EIB Vice-President Gelsomina Vigliotti and the Chairman and CEO…
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Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) is set to deliver the most complete coverage of Roland-Garros ever attempted with every match live, all-day live shows and on-site productions primed to bring tennis fans closer to the iconic clay court tournament. Beginning today [May 18th] with coverage of all the qualifiers live on…
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Tubi, Fox Corporation’s free streaming service, has announced the launch of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Fox Hub in the US, offering Fox Sports and FIFA programming around the games and players, along with original and exclusive content from Tubi. Additionally, Tubi will simulcast live in 4K the FIFA World…
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Uganda has become the 28th African country to grant permission to SpaceX’s Starlink broadband-by-satellite system. President Museveni announced the deal, noting Starlink’s commitment to complying with Ugandan laws and regulations. Museveni said that he had a “productive meeting” with the representatives of tech billionaire Elon Musk’s Starlink, which is looking…
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Brazil telecommunications regulator Anatel has issued authorisation to satellite-to-device operator AST SpaceMobile permission to operate 248 orbital satellites. The permission was granted to AST & Science Do Brazil Ltda, a Brazilian subsidiary of the Texas-based business. The constellation would use S-band and Q and V-band for its ‘feeder’ transmissions. Specifically,…
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Abhijat Marathi, an OTT platform dedicated to Marathi content, has been unveiled at the Cannes Film Festival 2026. The launch was led by Kedar Narahar Joshi, Founder and Owner of Abhijat Marathi, in the presence of celebrated Marathi entertainment personalities Ashok Saraf, Nivedita Saraf, Prajaktta Mali, Jayanti Waghdhare and Ankita…
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McLaren Racing and Global, the Media & Entertainment group, have announced a new partnership that will see Global join the McLaren Mastercard Formula 1 Team and McLaren Hypercar Team as an Official Race Partner and Official Audio Race Partner from the 2026 season onwards. The news was revealed live on…
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Telefónica, in collaboration with Sony, has carried out a pioneering 5G connectivity trial at the Movistar Arena, achieving speeds of several gigabits per second thanks to the use of the 26 GHz band, also known as the millimetre band or mmWave. Telefónica is the only operator in Spain to have 1,000…
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BT Business has announced a multi-year programme with Accenture to deploy AI capabilities into BT’s operations, further strengthening its support for the UK’s businesses and public sector. The initiative uses Accenture’s experience in service management to strengthen BT’s existing AI capabilities, utilising BT’s unique network intelligence, customer data and insight…
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London and Sydney-based See-Saw Films (a Mediawan company) and Paris-based investment firm Entourage Ventures jointly announced at Cannes a multi-year strategic slate production financing partnership. Under the arrangement, Entourage Ventures will invest up to $50 million (€42.9m) in equity across a slate of future See-Saw feature films over the next…
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LogicMonitor, the AI-first platform for Autonomous IT, has announced the expanded availability of its platform within Deutsche Telekom’s managed services portfolio across selected European markets, including DACH, Benelux and the Nordics. The expansion builds on operational use of LogicMonitor in the UK since 2023, where it has supported Deutsche Telekom’s…
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Teleste Networks and Polystar, part of Elisa Industriq, have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the digital transformation of cable network operations. As cable operators upgrade toward 10G‑capable infrastructure and face rising expectations for reliability and performance, the collaboration enables a shift from reactive maintenance to proactive, automated, and predictive,…
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Cartoon Network has announced the international premiere date of its new animated series, Adventure Time: Side Quests, produced by Cartoon Network Studios, launching on linear channels and HBO Max on October 5th. A companion to the celebrated original, Emmy, Peabody, and Annie Award-winning series Adventure Time, the new series follows…
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Integral Ad Science (IAS), a specialist in media quality, has announced the expansion of its AI-driven Meta Content Block List optimisation solution to Threads feed. This expansion of its Social Optimisation solution provides advertisers with greater brand protection and the ability to maximise their return on investment (ROI) on the…
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