Sky has announced the appointment of Damian Saunders as Managing Director of Sky Business, as the company continues to scale its B2B operations and strengthen its position in the UK business market. Saunders joined Sky in 2012 as Strategy and Emerging Markets Director, working within the business segment at a time when the offer was […]
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO), in conjunction with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), has confirmed that baseline funding for the Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU) will be maintained for a further three years, from April 2026 to March 2029. This partnership has taken the fight to IP crime across the board, […]
Kiswe, a specialist in streaming technology and services, and All Elite Wrestling (AEW) have announced the global launch of MyAEW, a new digital platform for wrestling fans. Powered by Kiswe, MyAEW gives subscribers immersive access to live and on-demand events outside the US and Canada, a dedicated FAST channel with ad supported viewing available to […]
A report from investment bank Berenberg on the merger between the media production giants Banijay and All3Media is positive about the plan. “We view the rationale for the merger positively, as it strengthens Banijay’s catalogue and scale,” said the bank’s report. Berenberg is recommending Banijay a ‘BUY’ for its clients and a price target of […]
AppsFlyer, the marketing cloud platform, has announced the appointment of Alexia Nakad as General Manager, Western Europe and the Middle East. In this newly created role, Nakad will lead AppsFlyer’s growth and strategic expansion across the region, as the company accelerates its omni-channel and data collaboration strategy. “Alexia is a globally recognised leader with an […]
Freeview has announced the launch of wedotv BIG stories on Channel 275, further expanding content offering to UK audiences. In addition, wedotv movies is now available on Channel 98 as a fully integrated DTT channel, combining traditional broadcast reach with advanced digital monetisation capabilities, including FAST architecture, Server-Side Ad Insertion (SSAI), and a Consent Management […]
UKTV has agreed a partnership deal with Samsung that makes UKTV’s linear channels available to internet-only Samsung TV viewers in the UK for the first time, and continues to ensure U content is easily accessible to Samsung TV customers. The deal secures a dedicated rail on the Samsung home screen for U content. It also […]
A US federal judge has ruled that the appointment of Kari Lake, the head of Voice of America’s (VOA) oversight agency, was invalid, voiding mass layoffs that she had carried out at the federally funded news organisation in 2025. The decision by Judge Royce C. Lamberth of the US District Court for the District of […]
Sports fans today have more ways than ever to watch their favourite teams and leagues. Data from Hub Entertainment Research’s Evolution of Sports: What’s the Score? Wave 5 study finds that the growing number of services carrying games is also making sports harder for fans in the US to find. Hub’s bi-annual sports study tracks how […]
Ampere’s latest sponsorship data shows that the number of women’s-only sponsorship deals across Europe’s top domestic leagues has increased by 53 per cent since the 2022/23 season, reaching 181 deals. Growth has been recorded in every major European league except France’s Première Ligue, signalling a broad-based shift in brand appetite. Key findings: The highest growth […]
Citizens in Switzerland have voted against an initiative to reduce the annual licence fee to the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC) – the country’s national public broadcaster. The fee, which has already been cut in recent years, currently costs 335 Swiss francs (€372) per household per year. The initiative, backed by the right-wing Swiss People’s Party, […]
Two satellite operators, Viasat of California and Space42 of Abu Dhabi, are involved in a joint-venture, Equatys. The pair want to build and launch up to a 2,800 satellite mega-constellation to connect “billions” of people. The Equatys joint venture was announced in September 2025, but details have emerged following the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. […]
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 […]