SES holds Intelsat merger talks
Luxembourg-based SES has confirmed it’s in talks with satellite rival Intelsat. … [Read More...]
Today’s News – As it Happens
PSBs to retain prominence in on demand age
The Government has published its much-anticipated Media Bill, bringing mainstream video-on-demand (VOD) services such as Netflix and Disney+ under a new Ofcom content code and ensuring viewers can easily find discover public service broadcast services such as BBC iPlayer and ITVX on smart TVs, set-top boxes and streaming sticks. … [Read More...]
RDK combines new Wi-Fi management software for broadband providers
Comcast and Opensync have contributed to a new RDK-B software component that’s been designed to unify Wi-Fi software used in residential gateways, access points, and Wi-Fi extenders. … [Read More...]
Cyfrowy Polsat issues initial results
Preliminary results published by Poland’s Cyfrowy Polsat show that it ended 2022 with a total of 13,285,000 B2C RGUs, of which 5,049,000 were for pay-TV services.
TalkTalk comes last in Which? customer satisfaction survey
A consumer survey has rated TalkTalk as the worst major broadband provider in the UK.
Vodafone and Microsoft partner in Romania
Vodafone and Microsoft have signed an MoU aimed at accelerating the digitisation of the public and private sectors in Romania.
Discovery expands in Ukraine
Ukraine’s largest cable operator Volia has added Discovery channels to its line-up.
Refresh for History Channel in EMEA
A+E Networks EMEA has announced the refresh for The HISTORY Channel logo and brand identity in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Solid year for CETIN Group
The leading CEE telecommunications infrastructure operator CETIN Group saw its revenues increase by 10.8% in 2022.
Pantaflix to sell streaming technology subsidiary
German media company Pantaflix has commenced negotiations regarding the sale of its wholly owned subsidiary Pantaflix Technologies and signed a corresponding Letter of Intent.
Media Press launches Turkish operation
Media Press is expanding its operations in Turkey, with the formation of a new company based in Istanbul, which will be headed by Eylem Kehribar.
Central & East Europe
10 keynote speakers for NEM Dubrovnik
The 10th edition of NEM Dubrovnik, to held on June 5-8, will have as many as 10 keynote speakers from leading industry companies. … [Read More...]
Redge Media expands in Latin America
Redge Technologies has partnered with the business development company Lotier, which specialises in media and telecommunications in Latin America. … [Read More...]
Viasat World in Ukraine: an update
The Ukrainian regulator National Council has provided a detailed explanation as to why it has so far not added Viasat World’s TV channels to the list of foreign services allowed to be distributed in the country. … [Read More...]
TV
Last of Us records Sky’s biggest finale for US debut series
Critically-acclaimed The Last of Us has recorded Sky’s largest audience ever for the finale of a US debuting series. … [Read More...]
Virgin and DAZN agree PPV for Joshua-Franklin fight; app to follow
DAZN has made its second agreement with a pay-TV distributor in a week. … [Read More...]
Eurosport extends US Open broadcast rights
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has agreed a new contact to broadcast the US Open in France. … [Read More...]
Editors’ Choice
Job cuts start at Walt Disney
Walt Disney has begun to lay off 7,000 of its employees in a move that was first announced earlier this year. … [Read More...]
Salto finally closes
French streaming platform Salto ended broadcast operations on Monday, March 27. … [Read More...]
Streaming services take investment in original titles past $26bn in 2023
Funding by streaming services in scripted content is more than a quarter of global investment in the genre, according to the Ampere Analysis. … [Read More...]