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Netflix doubling down on ads innovation

Netflix has shared the successful conclusion of its 2026 Upfront in the US, closing deals with partners across multiple agencies. The streamer says it nearly doubled its ad commitments this year, in line with expectations. “This Upfront proved that advertisers are more excited than ever to work with Netflix, where they can access the most […]

August 11, 2026

RTL streaming revenue up 27.2% in H1

RTL Group has announced its results for the first six months of 2026 ending June 30th. Group revenue was up 3.9 per cent to €2.89 billion, mainly driven by the acquisition of Sky Deutschland in June and continued streaming growth. Group revenue was up 0.1 per cent organically. Group revenue for the second quarter of […]

August 11, 2026

SPFL Player streaming service launches

The SPFL has launched a new live domestic streaming offering which will see the league produce and broadcast William Hill Championship, League 1 & 2 matches outside blocked hours on behalf of Scottish football clubs on a pay-per-view basis. Coverage will begin with live coverage of all League 1 and League 2 matches on August […]

August 11, 2026

Germany: Joyn sees record July audiences

Joyn has reported its best ever July performance, reaching 10.6 million viewers. The ProSiebenSat.1 streaming service has thus grown by a solid 17.2 per cent and says it is is now a million users ahead of RTL in Germany. Usage volume remained stable at Joyn in July. Joyn’s biggest titles during the month included: SAT.1 […]

August 11, 2026

Arqia to acquire Algar telecom’s IoT connectivity business

Wireless Logic, the independent provider of enterprise Internet of things (IoT) connectivity globally, has announced the signing of an agreement to acquire Algar Telecom’s IoT connectivity business, part of Algar Group’s IT and telecommunications company, which will become part of Arqia upon completion. The deal builds on Wireless Logic’s 2025 acquisition of Arqia and reinforces […]

August 11, 2026

Arabsat signs with Libya Telecom

Arabsat and Libya Telecom and Technology, one of Libya’s leading telcos, have signed a strategic partnership agreement. Arabsat said the agreement “marks a significant milestone in strengthening satellite communications and supporting the continued development of Libya’s digital communications infrastructure”. The agreement establishes a long-term strategic collaboration between the two organisations, combining ARABSAT’s advanced satellite infrastructure […]

August 11, 2026By Chris Forrester

Rocket Lab to open German facility

New Zealand and Long Beach-based Rocket Lab is to open a German facility. Rocket Lab says that Europe faces glaring gaps across both launch and spacecraft manufacturing. Rocket Lab Germany addresses these directly, combining opportunities for high-frequency access to space with high-volume satellite production to deploy resilient constellations on rapid timelines. Rocket Lab is in […]

August 11, 2026By Chris Forrester

Lufthansa adds Starlink

Starlink is collaborating with the Lufthansa Group to equip a total of 850 aircraft across all of its airlines with free high-speed internet. The system is supported by low-earth satellite technology and enables watching video content, cloud-based work, and other high-speed applications during the flight. This makes Lufthansa Group the largest airline group in Europe […]

August 11, 2026

EIT Culture & Creativity opens €8.6m in funding programmes

EIT Culture & Creativity, Europe’s largest innovation network for the cultural and creative industries, supported by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), a body of the European Union, has opens a new funding call offering up to €8.6 million in funding and tailored acceleration support to creative tech startups and scale-ups across Europe. […]

August 11, 2026

Zixi appoints Stewart as Senior Director of Sales

Zixi, a software-defined video platform and designed for delivering broadcast-quality live video over IP, has appointed Alyson Stewart as Senior Director of Sales. pany continues to expand its footprint across the media and entertainment industry. Stewart will be responsible for growing new business across Zixi’s direct sales channel, strengthening go-to-market partnerships, and supporting customers as they transition […]

August 11, 2026

Analysis: US ad-supported tiers 54% of OTT revenues

Subscription streamers in North America, such as Netflix and Disney+, have embraced ad tiers, and across both advertising and subscription revenues, ad tiers are now the dominant monetisation model in the region. Ampere Analysis expects these to account for more than half (54 per cent) of total subscription streaming service revenues in North America by […]

August 10, 2026

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Arianespace trims ambitions for rocket update

Arianespace was planning to improve the upper stage of its huge Ariane 6 rocket, and use composite materials for their weight-saving benefits while remaining strong enough to carry their precious satellite cargoes. Reportedly those plans – dubbed ICARUS – are in abeyance. A report from France (and reported by XploraSpace from SpaceScout research) says “the […]

August 11, 2026 Chris Forrester
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Human AI; Access, Influence

There’s a lot of panic in the air about AI just now, even President DJT seems to be rethinking the need for some regulation. The trouble is that some experimental agents have gone off and, unasked, tried to hack other’s systems. In truth, the main issue seems to be the ‘move fast and break things’ […]

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