The 2026 FIFA men’s World Cup will be the biggest in the tournament’s history, hosted across Canada, Mexico and the US with more matches than ever before. Yet, despite large audiences, rising rights fees and expanding sponsorship packages, the World Cup’s measurable contribution to ad growth appears to be weakening, finds WARC Media in its latest global […]
Nexstar Media Group has closed its acquisition of Tegna following approval of the transaction from the FCC and the US Department of Justice (DOJ) in a deal valued at $6.2 billion (€5.3bn) – despite two lawsuits trying to block the deal. Nexstar first announced in August 2025 that it would acquire Tegna and create a […]
LaLiga’s ongoing legal campaign against piracy has resulted in more than 2,000 convictions within Spain’s hotel, restaurant and café sector since the initiative began in March 2019. According to the organisation, the figure equates to nearly one conviction per day, underscoring the scale of illegal broadcasting in the hospitality industry. At present, 317 cases remain […]
The UK, Canada, South Korea, and the US all boasted the highest performing ISPs of 2025, according to the Netflix ISP Speed Index, a regular report on which Internet Service Providers (ISPs) provide the best prime time Netflix streaming. Telus – Fiber Optic in Canada, LG U+ in South Korea, Virgin in the UK and […]
Zootropolis 2 hit 32 million views globally in its first seven days, making it the #1 film on Disney+ during its premiere week. Its arrival on the streaming service builds on the enduring popularity of the franchise: together, Zootropolis, Zootropolis+, and Zootropolis 2 have been streamed on Disney+ over 885 million hours globally to date. The film’s […]
CBS News is laying off dozens of employees as part of a strategic restructuring announced in a memo from its editor-in-chief, Bari Weiss. The cuts are expected to affect 6 per cent of a roughly 1,100 person staff, according to The Guardian. Previous reports had put the cuts at closer to 15 per cent. “We […]
Cellnex, the European operator of telco infrastructure, has announced the appointment of Steve Cray as Managing Director of Cellnex UK, effective immediately. Cray steps into the role following the appointment of Gianluca Landolina to a new position within the Cellnex Telecom as CEO of Vertical Solutions. Cray commented: “It is an honour to take on the […]
Omdia’s latest Core Market Tracker reveals that Communications Service Providers (CSPs) increased their 5G packet core network investments by 83 per cent year-over-year in Q4 2025. The increase reflects strong momentum behind 5G Standalone (SA) deployments, as well as continued focus on digital transformation and new revenue streams. North America and Europe, the Middle East […]
British Airways’ first aircraft equipped with Starlink Wi-Fi has taken to the skies, becoming the first flight operated by a UK airline to feature the technology. The 787-8 aircraft bound for Houston is the first in the airline’s fleet to be connected, giving customers free access to reliable internet for streaming, working and staying connected. […]
Globalsat Group has announced an agreement to become an authorised reseller for Amazon Leo, the low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite network. Under the terms of the agreement, Globalsat will provide high-speed, low-latency broadband connectivity to enterprise customers with mission-critical operations throughout North, Central and South America. The partnership marks a significant expansion for Amazon Leo’s commercial […]
Channel 4 Sales has secured a broadcast sponsorship deal with Autotrader, the UK car marketplace, to officially sponsor coverage of The Great British Bake Off franchise for six months. The sponsorship launches on March 22nd when the new season of The Great Celebrity Bake Off for SU2C airs. Autotrader will sponsor linear broadcasts of The […]
AsiaSat, claiming contract breaches, has started legal actions against Indian broadcasting giants Zee Entertainment and JioStar. AsiaSat is being restricted from transmissions into India effective March 31st. One of AsiaSat’s complaints is India’s restrictive access to satellite spectrum and India’s approach to foreign companies operating – or wishing to operate – in India’s expanding space […]
Congratulations(!!???) to Paramount shareholders – you have won the battle for Warner Bros Discovery (WBD). Your board has done it by throwing the kitchen sink at its target – that’s a sink with a super clever three way tap and a massive waste disposal unit. You have to read the terms they have offered more […]