Digital i has released its Riding Netflix’s Korean Wave report which explores key audience and content trends from Netflix in South Korea, Japan and Australia during 2025. The report analyses the continuing international power of the ‘K-wave’ on the platform, the rapid adoption of ad-supported tiers in these countries, and the content driving highest engagement. […]
Holding the exclusive free-to-air FIFA World Cup rights in France, M6 Group, which has posted a Q1 consolidated revenue of €297.7 million (€314.9 million at Q1 2025, down 5.5 per cent), is anticipating a strong audience and growing ad revenues for Q2. This could compensate for the decline over the Q1 2026, as M6 Group […]
Canal+ has reported that total Group revenue increased by 41 per cent to €2.16 billion in Q1 2026, compared to the first three months of 2025 on a restated basis excluding MultiChoice Group , reflecting the significant contribution of the MultiChoice acquisition to the change in scale of the Group. Total Group revenue remained broadly […]
V, the platform company behind VIDAA, has announced the expansion of its advertising collaboration with Rakuten TV Enterprise, the B2B arm of Rakuten TV, establishing a new partnership focused on in-stream video and native display advertising across key European markets, including the UK, Germany and France. The agreement enables Rakuten TV Enterprise to deliver targeted […]
EchoStar has confirmed that it is in discussions with its Dish debt-holders in a move to reduce its financial obligations. The debt-holders control 82 per cent of the debt securities issued by Dish, the EchoStar pay-TV subsidiary. The agreement being negotiated adds financial flexibility and strategic optionality for the company, including increased flexibility to engage […]
Seraphim Space, the London-based investment company which specialises on space-related activity, is to raise £350 million (€403.9m) in order to capitalise on the space market. Seraphim described the timing as being at a “critical inflection market”. “Recent developments have caused a significant cost reduction in access to space, with lower satellite and launch costs — […]
Emirates’ flagship A380 aircraft is set to reach new heights as the first installation of next-generation Starlink Wi-Fi onboard has been completed. The Emirates A380 was one of the first commercial aircraft in the world to offer internet to its customers, with first generation systems offering a total aircraft bandwidth of less than 1 Mbps. […]
China has lodged applications with the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) for two massive satellite constellations totalling some 200,000 craft. Key filings include CTC-1 and CTC-2, two networks comprising over 190,000 combined satellites, signalling long-term plans to build massive LEO and Very Low orbital networks. The satellites aim to support commercial, 6G communication, and security needs, […]
To mark Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday, Kirsty Young will present a ninety minute special event honouring one of the most influential figures in broadcasting and natural history storytelling. Taking place at the Royal Albert Hall in London, jointly staged and produced by BBC Studios Music Productions and Natural History Unit, and in partnership with […]
Boldyn Networks (Boldyn) has been selected to deliver 4G mobile network infrastructure that will enable the Emergency Services Network (ESN) across the London Underground. The network upgrade is a key step in updating London’s public safety critical communications, enhancing response times and improving the quality of information available to emergency services personnel addressing live incidents. […]
Bad weather over Florida delayed the SpaceX launch of a Viasat satellite on April 27th.The satellite, ViaSat-3 F3, will now launch on April 29th, weather permitting. The launch window of 85 minutes opens at 10.13am Florida-time. The satellite will be launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at Kennedy Space […]
The Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) is proposing that satellite payloads carried into – and from – space should be taxed. The proposal is described by the FAA as the need to earn revenue from commercial launches and re-entries. The concept was published by the FAA on April 22nd and talks of a segment in US […]
The worst kept secret in broadcasting is out; Matt Brittin becomes BBC DG to wrestle with the myriad challenges facing the corporation. News focuses on his background as a senior European Google executive. He’s also a white, male, British, Oxbridge graduate in his late fifties. Don’t hold your breath for radical moves. He’s also a […]