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Nielsen acquires DoubleVerify for $2.15bn

Nielsen, the audience measurement specialist, and DoubleVerify (DV), the leading media effectiveness platform, have entered into a definitive agreement under which Nielsen will acquire DV in an all-cash transaction with an enterprise value of approximately $2.15 billion (€1.87bn). Karthik Rao, Nielsen CEO, commented: “Over the last few years, Nielsen has undergone a fundamental transformation — […]

August 7, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Disney+, ESPN beta testing AI-powered search

ESPN and Disney+ are beta testing AI-powered features designed to help users find information and content with intent built into the experience. Disney say the experiments will help the media giant “gain valuable insights from user interactions to inform future improvements over time across navigation, results, recommendations, and content discovery for sports and entertainment”. At […]

August 7, 2026

Roku Q2 revenue up 22% YoY

Roku, the streaming specialist, has reported that it grew Q2 2026 Platform revenue by 25 per cent YoY – well ahead of its outlook – driven by ongoing momentum in both Advertising and Subscriptions. The company continued its track record of profitable growth, generating net income of $164 million (€142.3m), Adjusted EBITDA of $254 million, […]

August 7, 2026

Eutelsat: LEO 25% of FY revenue

Eutelsat’s OneWeb low Earth orbiting constellation is proving to be an impressive contribution to its revenue picture. Its latest results (Q4 and Full Year to June 30th) show that OneWeb’s FY revenues grew 69.5 per cent to €297 million, and 25 per cent of its overall revenues (and were at just 15 per cent a […]

August 7, 2026By Chris Forrester

EU Commission signs IRIS2 contracts

The European Commission and the European Space Agency have concluded negotiations with the SpaceRISE consortium  – comprising three operators: Eutelsat (French), HispaSat (Spanish) and SES (Luxembourg) – to launch the IRIS² constellation. One of the key decisions made was to designate HispaSat as the prime contractor for the antenna infrastructure, control systems and ground network […]

August 7, 2026

BBC named ATHLOS broadcast partner

ATHLOS, the all-women’s professional track and field league, has announced the BBC as its official UK broadcast partner for ATHLOS London, the league’s first international event. The partnership will see the BBC become the UK home of ATHLOS, streaming live from StoneX Stadium on September 18th. As the league expands beyond the US for the […]

August 7, 2026

Arqiva completes transformation of UK radio infrastructure

Arqiva, the UK’s communications infrastructure and media services company, has completed a major transformation of the infrastructure that supports commercial digital radio across the UK, successfully migrating all 62 DAB multiplexes and more than 1,000 radio services onto its new Central Coding & Multiplexing System (CCMS). The new platform provides a more resilient and efficient […]

August 7, 2026

Vietnam: Criminal proceedings against anime pirate site

The Economic Police Division of the Hanoi City Police has reported that it initiated criminal proceedings against a 23-year-old Vietnamese man residing in Dong Nai Province earlier this August, who operates the pirate website Phim Nè, which had been distributing Japanese films, anime, TV dramas, and other content without authorisation, as well as two 29-year-old […]

August 7, 2026By Nik Roseveare

FCC boost for satellite D2D devices

The Federal Communication Commission has voted to launch a proceeding to explore new avenues for enabling innovative unlicensed wireless devices to communicate directly with satellites. According to the FCC, unlocking the 200 megahertz of unlicensed spectrum for direct-to-device (D2D) uses promises to support new services that seamlessly integrate devices across terrestrial and satellite platforms, giving […]

August 7, 2026By Colin Mann

Connected TV finance in 2026: How tech is rewriting the big screen

The Big Screen Is No Longer Just a Place to Watch Connected TV has turned the living-room screen into a competition for attention, data and transactions. Streaming services still fight over programmes and sport, but the commercial battle increasingly starts one layer earlier: the home screen, recommendation engine and account system. In 2026, TV companies […]

August 7, 2026

WAFCON 2026 knock-out stage on Channel 4

Channel 4 will air all knock-out fixtures in the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026, marking the first time matches from the tournament have been shown live by a UK broadcaster. Taking place in the Moroccan cities of Rabat and Casablanca, WAFCON 2026 is the biggest edition of the tournament in its […]

August 7, 2026
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