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Report: Performance TV is advertising’s #1 investment channel

tvScientific, the advertising platform for Performance TV, has released its 2026 State of Performance TV Report, revealing that it has become the number one channel for advertising investment as marketers face growing pressure to capture attention, control costs, and prove outcomes in a rapidly changing industry. According to the report, Performance TV (i.e. insights-driven streaming […]

January 29, 2026

Forecast: Broadband equipment spend to peak at $18.8bn in 2028

According to a report from Dell’Oro Group, a source for market information about the telecommunications, security, networks and data centre industries, the Broadband Access Equipment market is forecasted to grow at an average annual rate of 0.3 per cent from 2025 to 2030, with total revenue peaking at $18.8 billion (€15.7bn) in 2028, driven by […]

January 29, 2026

LaLiga to reward reports of football piracy in bars

LaLiga has stepped up its fight against pirate football broadcasts in bars and restaurants in Spain by introducing a reward scheme for members of the public who submit valid reports of piracy in hospitality venues. Under the initiative, the Spanish football league body will pay €50 to users who provide an effective and verified report […]

January 28, 2026From David Del Valle in Madrid

Rhodri Talfan Davies named interim BBC DG

The BBC Board has confirmed Director-General Tim Davie will stand down on April 2nd, and Rhodri Talfan Davies will act as Interim Director-General until a new, permanent Director-General starts. To enable a smooth transition in the coming weeks, Davies will join the BBC Board from February 1st as an Executive Director, a position he will continue […]

January 28, 2026

Google forces YouTube UK ratings shutdown

Google has forced UK television measurement providers Barb and Kantar Media to suspend their “landmark service” that compares viewership on its video portal YouTube with other TV channels and streamers. The FT has reported that Google sent a legal ‘cease and desist’ letter to Kantar Media just months after it launched in July 2025, stopping […]

January 28, 2026

beIN ordered to pay €14m to LFP in broadcast dispute

France’s Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP), the organising body that oversees the country’s professional football divisions, has won another legal battle against beIN Media Group, which sees the MENA broadcaster ordered to pay €14.13 million to the body by a Paris Commercial Court. That fee represents a sum that beIN had been withholding from the […]

January 28, 2026

Netflix opens new Brazil office

Netflix has opened a new, larger office in São Paulo, Brazil as the streamer commemorates its 15th year in the country. Co-CEO Greg Peters attended the ceremony, bringing together names from the creative industry, government authorities, and business partners. At the event, Peters highlighted the strengthening of Netflix’s partnership with Brazil’s audiovisual sector and reaffirmed […]

January 28, 2026

Research: YouTube reaches 29bn videos

YouTube has reached 29 billion videos as of December 2025, with modern growth driven by Shorts, AI-generated content, and expansion in markets such as India, according to research from Omdia. “YouTube is the most popular video service globally and is on track to reach 30 billion videos in early 2026,” said Daoud Jackson, Senior Analyst […]

January 28, 2026

Study: Creator content reducing TV and movie consumption

YouTube has topped Nielsen’s US TV viewing charts since 2024, as creators secure high-profile studio deals that rival – and often surpass – those of traditional producers. Streamers are signingg major video podcast deals, and the buzz on 3-minute microdramas may finally deliver where Quibi fell short. Hub Entertainment Research’s Video Redefined study confirms that, […]

January 28, 2026

How regional AV integrators support the convergence of broadcast, corporate and live event technologies

Are you wondering how regional AV integrators support the convergence of broadcast, corporate, and live‑event technologies? The short answer is this: they make it all work together. They’re the ones who translate fast‑changing tools, formats and workflows into smooth, reliable systems that everyday organisations can actually use. In this article, you’ll see exactly how integrators […]

January 28, 2026