Netflix and TF1 Group’s distribution partnership is now officially available to subscribers in France, allowing them to watch TF1+ programming and TF1 Live TV channels on Netflix. A deal was first announced in June 2025, with the roll out being confirmed at the TF1 Upfront event in Paris on June 18th. “People have more entertainment […]
HBO Max has announced that Moments, a new contextual advertising capability for advertisers, will launch across select international territories by the end of 2026. Developed to help brands connect more precisely and effectively with HBO Max’s audiences, Moments enables advertisers to tailor their messaging to the themes, settings and on-screen context viewers are engaging with […]
After the FIFA World Cup 2026 opening match between Mexico and South Africa on M6 attracted nearly 5 million viewers (28.5 per cent audience share) on June 11th, the French group’s streaming service, M6+, has been setting new records in recent days. Boosted by the World Cup tournament, the platform has established itself as a […]
The 32nd EBU Technical Assembly has elected a new Technical Committee and Chair at its annual meeting, hosted by Spanish public broadcaster RTVE in Barcelona. Brian Wynne, Head of Technology Infrastructure at RTÉ, was elected Chair of the new Technical Committee (TC), taking over from Michael Eberhard, Chief Technology Officer at ARD/SWR, who led the TC […]
Netflix has announced a multi-year creative partnership with Proximity Media Television — the multi-platform media company founded by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Ryan Coogler, Zinzi Coogler and Sev Ohanian. As part of the deal, the team behind Proximity Media TV will exclusively develop new series for Netflix. “We started Proximity Media with a simple goal: to […]
Earlier this week, SpaceX announced a deal to acquire Anysphere, the company behind the AI coding tool Cursor, in a $60 billion all-stock transaction. The announcement arrives just days after SpaceX’s debut on the Nasdaq in the biggest initial public offering (IPO) ever, which lifted its market capitalisation beyond $2 trillion. The scale and timing […]
Channel 4 has deepened its existing partnership with Google Display & Video 360 to launch a new Private Marketplace (PMP) that will see Google Audiences overlaid on Channel 4 inventory. Delivered in collaboration with Omnicom, Channel says this programmatic offering further strengthens its advertiser accessibility strategy. The launch allows advertisers to reach viewers based on […]
Irdeto, a Canal+ company and specialost in digital platform cybersecurity, has announced that Doug Lowther will step down as Chief Executive Officer with Axel Gallant replacing him in the role. Lowther has served as CEO since 2015. During his tenure, Irdeto has more than doubled its market share in video security and developed new businesses […]
Sky Sports has confirmed that it will show six matches from the opening weekend of the 2027/27 Premier League exclusively live, including the opening fixture at the Emirates Stadium between champions Arsenal and Championship winners Coventry City – back in the Premier League for the first time in 25 years. The weekend will also see […]
Canal+-owned pay-TV operator DStv continues to lose subscribers in Kenya. The latest quarterly numbers have dropped to 248,054 as at March 31st, and down from 270,503 at December 31st 2025. This fall, of 8.3 per cent, is the steepest fall of any of the Kenyan pay-TV systems. The data comes from the Communications Authority of […]
Samsung TV Plus has partnered with Red Bull to become the official UK broadcaster of this year’s Red Bull Soapbox Race. Produced by Red Bull Media House, the sold-out race will live stream exclusively on the platform’s Entertainment Hub channel on June 20th and remain available, exclusively on the service, for the next 12 months. […]
There are reports out of India that giant telecommunications business Reliance Jio is preparing one of its most ambitious telecommunications projects yet. The reports say the company is planning to build and deploy a low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation comprising around 1,600 to 1,650 satellites to offer broadband internet and direct-to-device connectivity services across India […]
In the latest issue of Euromedia we take the temperature of the FAST business. Guess what? It is running very hot. There are hundreds more channels streaming out thousands more hours and carrying tens of thousands of ads. And viewers? Of course there are viewers, but enough to go around? The major platforms, Prime Video, […]