The BBC is reaching 94 per cent of adults on average per month, according to its Annual Report and Accounts 2025/26. The corporation says the report highlights “its continued role serving audiences across the UK and around the world, despite ongoing pressures on licence fee income, rising production costs and a rapidly changing media market”. […]
After a near six year hiatus, Netflix has recommenced offering free trials to its streaming service. A free trial is available in multiple regions around the world (although currently not the UK or US) for 7, 14 or 30 days (depending on the region) and includes the Premium tier with 4K and HDR. A note […]
LG Electronics has announced that its LG Channels service now boasts more than 5,000 FAST channels worldwide. The milestone follows the recent launch of LG Channels in Poland. Currently available in 37 countries, LG Channels – which debuted in 2015 – has evolved into a scaled content distribution service offering regionally curated live TV, movies, […]
Titan OS, the Barcelona-based technology, entertainment, and advertising company, has announced a distribution agreement with NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution. The partnership will see a portfolio of FAST channels launch on all Titan OS-enabled devices across key European markets. The rollout spans the UK, Germany, Spain, Italy, the Nordics and the Netherlands. Available immediately on Philips, […]
ReelShort, the microdrama platform, and WWE, the sports entertainment giant, have announced a partnership to produce an original live-action microdrama. The collaboration brings together WWE’s iconic Superstars and global fanbase with ReelShort’s expertise in vertical storytelling to create an entertainment experience for audiences around the world. Together, the companies say they will introduce a new […]
TNT Sports reports that it has made a strong start to its first exclusive live broadcast of the Tour de France in the UK, with audiences growing across all platforms. Following week one of the race into the first rest day (stages 1-9), TNT Sports has reached +41 per cent more television viewers compared to […]
RoseBerry Media has announced the launch of a epis, a vertical streaming service delivering mobile-first entertainment. Now available globally via the App Store, Google Play and mobile web, the service launches with more than 100 titles spanning curated series, cinematic originals, reimagined favourites and premium television IP adapted for vertical viewing across true crime, drama, […]
Anti-piracy coalition the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) has announced Telekom Srbija Group as its newest member, strengthening ACE’s content protection efforts in Southeast Europe and across the global digital media ecosystem. Telekom Srbija Group is a leading telecommunications and media group in Southeast Europe, providing connectivity, multimedia and digital services across the region. […]
Richard Allan has decided to stand down as a non-executive member of Ofcom’s Board. An Ofcom spokesperson said: “Richard Allan has decided to stand down from the Ofcom Board due to a personal family matter with immediate effect. We respect his decision and thank him for his significant contribution to Ofcom.” Lord Allan of Hallam […]
IBC has unveiled its 2026 conference programme bringing together global media leaders, technology innovators, creators, sports organisations, broadcasters, platforms and brands to explore the forces reshaping media and entertainment (M&E). Running from September 11th–13th at the RAI Amsterdam, the three-day conference is built around IBC’s core themes of Shifting Business Models, Transformative Tech and People […]
Research by WARC and Lions Advisory, in partnership with TikTok, explores how community intelligence is reshaping creative success in the age of AI, and why the future advantage belongs to brands that can learn, adapt, and create alongside culture as it unfolds. Lexi Wolf, Head of Thought Leadership, Lions Advisory, commented: “WARC’s Marketer’s Toolkit 2026 […]
In recent days, a slew of banks have issued their valuation forecasts on SpaceX following on from its Initial Public Offering (IPO). The range was extremely wide, from $143 per share from Deutsche Bank to a staggering $800 from Raymond James. However, analysts at technology research company Moffett Nathanson took a more modest view and […]
Comcast has decided to unpack itself while at the same time trying to bag ITV broadcasting through Sky. In the meantime, Fox has bagged Roku, at which Netflix looked but decided to keep its checkout basket empty. Just as well, since the rumours have already started that the streamer will now bid for the newly […]