Spain’s largest TV groups Mediaset and Atresmedia are in conflict with regulator CNMC over its proceedings against them following alleged unfair advertising practices. The CNMC has refused to close the file against them without sanctions – as requested by the TV operators – and will continue to press forward with its case and possible record […]
UK households are benefiting from faster, more reliable internet as Ofcom research reveals average broadband speeds have jumped nearly 20 per cent in the last year. Ofcom’s annual home broadband performance report compares how different broadband packages perform, using data from monitors installed on people’s broadband routers. For the first time, the average download speeds […]
Consumers see a near-term benefit from 5G, as they look forward to the technology providing relief from urban network congestion, and to bring more home broadband choices, according to a new ConsumerLab report from communications technologist Ericsson. The report looks at the potential of 5G to benefit consumers, uncovering certain realities about them (consumer realities) […]
Orange Spain has launched Fox Networks OTT service Fox Now free of charge for subscribers to its Cinema and Series package. Subscribers will now have access to Fox and Fox Life content on demand across all devices. Fox Now airs the latest seasons of TV series released on Fox and Fox Live and including hits […]
LeoSat Enterprises used the Washington Satellite 2019 show to confirm that it has now signed more than $2 billion-worth of business ahead of the launch of its first satellite. “Whilst the list of companies launching ‘build it and they will come’ mega satellite constellations continues to grow, we believe that our commercial agreements valued at […]
US digital advertising revenues in 2018 reached an all-time historic high of $107.5 billion – exceeding the $100 billion (€89.2bn) mark for the first time – according to the latest IAB Internet Advertising Revenue Report released by IAB and prepared by PwC US. This full-year 2018 total represents a 22 per cent year-over-year increase from […]
The MD of StarTimes Nigeria, David Zhang, has said the media group has invested more than $220 million (€196.3m) in Nigeria, and now employs more than 3000 staff in the country. Zhang aded that later this year it will introduce a solar-powered set-top box to make digital TV accessible to all Nigerians, especially, those living […]
Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Endgame, the critically acclaimed epic conclusion to the historic 22 film superhero franchise, has now generated over $1 billion in 3D ticket sales worldwide since the film debuted on screens, according to data from ReadD. The film is only the third in history to reach this milestone along with Avatar and Star […]
Measat has ordered a new satellite, Measat-3d which it says will progressively replace two existing orbital craft in its fleet at 91.5 degrees East. The news was released at the Satellite 2019 show in Washington DC. The order goes to Airbus Defense & Space and it should orbit in 2021 with a lifetime of at […]
PCCW Media has secured the exclusive rights in Hong Kong for the UEFA EURO 2020 tournament, and will broadcast the tournament exclusively across Now TV, Now E and ViuTV. UEFA EURO 2020 will be held in 12 cities across 12 European countries, and 24 national teams will compete for the championship from June 12th to […]