South Africa’s pay-TV market has fallen below 7 million subscribers for the first time in more than five years, according to new data from Independent Communications Authority of South Africa.
ITVX passes 1 billion streams mark earlier than 2025
ITVX has passed 1 billion streams for 2026, hitting the milestone eight days earlier than it did in 2025 as strong sport, drama and entertainment viewing continued through March, according […]
Orange TV adds HDR Champions League channels for knockout stage
Orange TV is expanding its HDR sports offer in Spain with the launch of two new channels dedicated to UEFA club competitions, as operators continue to look for picture-quality upgrades […]
Italian court orders Netflix refunds of up to €500 over unlawful price rises
A court in Rome has ruled that subscription price increases imposed by Netflix in Italy between 2017 and January 2024 were unlawful, opening the door to refunds of up to […]
Eluvio launches frame-accurate AI video tools ahead of NAB 2026
Eluvio has unveiled what it describes as a new architecture for “universal and dynamic” video intelligence, alongside the next generation of its Eluvio Video Intelligence Editor (EVIE), ahead of NAB […]
URC TV cuts streaming costs with Eluvio migration
United Rugby Championship has reported sharply lower streaming costs and higher revenues after migrating its direct-to-consumer service URC TV to Eluvio’s Content Fabric platform.
NPR, PBS win injunction against Trump funding order
A federal judge in Washington, DC has permanently blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to end federal funding for NPR and PBS, ruling that the measure amounted to unconstitutional […]
US titles dominate VOD catalogues despite strong European production
US-produced content continues to dominate video-on-demand catalogues in Europe despite the high number of European titles available, according to new research from the European Audiovisual Observatory.
Globo shifts primary distribution to SRT with Synamedia
Globo has migrated its primary content distribution to Secure Reliable Transport over a managed IP backbone, in a move that underlines the growing maturity of IP for large-scale broadcast delivery.
HbbTV expands conformance testing with DRM and WAVE additions
The HbbTV Association has released version 2026-1 of its HbbTV Conformance Test Suite, adding new DRM and CTA WAVE coverage as it continues to expand compliance tools for connected TV […]