SES has a significant problem with its AMC-9 satellite which serves the US and Mexico and the Caribbean. The craft was launched in June 2003. SES says it is working closely with the manufacturer (Alcatel/Thales) to establish the cause of the anomaly and is “evaluating all satellite recovery options”. The full impact of the anomaly […]
The Spanish Supreme Court has ruled that private pay-TV, FTA TV and telco operators must finance the public broadcaster RTVE via a government-imposed financial tax, rejecting various appeals against the law that was approved in 2009. The ruling is in line with the decision of the EU Court a year ago when it came to […]
Saudi Arabia is looking to create a viable challenger to Qatar-based beIN Sports. Saudi Arabia’s chairman of the board of directors of Saudi media, Muflih Al Haftaa, stated that one channel would be launched next week in order to promote the network’s platform. “With the start of the new [football] season, there will be five […]
Global adspend will grow 4.2 per cent to $559 billion (€499.7bn) in 2017, according to Zenith’s new Advertising Expenditure Forecasts. That’s down from 4.8 per cent growth in 2016. However, 2016 was a ‘quadrennial year’, and benefited from extra adspend stimulated by the US elections, Summer Olympics in Rio and the football championships in Europe, […]
Samba TV has raised $30 million (€26.85m) to develop its audience measurement and analytics from smart TV business. The B round was lead by Union Grove Venture Partners, other participants include Disney, Interpublic Group, MDC Ventures, Time Warner, and A+E Networks. “Samba is bringing unparalleled transparency into TV audiences through trusted insights and precise targeting […]
Ira Gladnikoff is stepping up to become Head of Viaplay with immediate effect. Gladnikoff is replacing Jonas Karlén, who joined MTG in 2008 and has been leading Viaplay since 2015 and has decided to leave the company. Gladnikoff joined MTG in 2015 and has been instrumental in developing Viaplay as the video streaming service of choice […]
A study by regional pay-TV industry group CASBAA shows that overall access to multi-channel video services of all kinds in Taiwan is being bolstered by a mobile video market now accounting for 92 per cent of all individuals. According to the CASBAA study, with 15 locally established OTT platforms (as opposed to cross-border pirate services […]
SpaceX had planned to launch June 19th BulgariaSat-1 aboard a refurbished, ‘flight-proven’ 1st stage Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida. However, a faulty valve in the rocket has had to be swapped out and the re-scheduled launch is likely to be June 23rd or 24th. The rocket’s pre-used 1st stage was flown back on […]
Altice has announced that Nicolas Petit has joined the management team as Altice Group Chief Marketing Officer in charge of B2C and B2B commercial and marketing activities, effective immediately. Petit joins Altice from Microsoft Corporation where he lately held the position of General Manager, Global Marketing & Operations. He previously held several leadership positions with Microsoft […]
Dentsu Aegis Network has announced an agreement to invest in Gleam Futures, a global player in digital-first talent management. This strategic partnership will see the two companies work together to enhance Gleam Futures’ global offering and create key growth opportunities in new markets through Dentsu Aegis Network’s entertainment content division, The Story Lab. Founded in […]