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WBA guidance on AI/ML for Intelligent Wi-Fi

The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA), the industry body dedicated to driving the seamless and interoperable services experience of Wi-Fi across the global wireless ecosystem, has announced its report, AI/ML for Wi-Fi: Enabling Scalable, Intelligent Wi-Fi Ecosystems. It outlines that as Wi-Fi networks become more complex and mission-critical, traditional rule-based management approaches are no longer sufficient […]

February 19, 2026

Videotron, Samsung expand partnership

Samsung Electronics has been selected by Canadian telco Videotron to modernise its network infrastructure with Samsung’s 5G Non-Standalone (NSA) and 4G LTE Core Gateway solution. This deployment further extends Samsung’s mobile network footprint with Videotron, providing operational and customer benefits such as improved flexibility and more seamless connectivity. Samsung will deliver a turnkey solution leveraging […]

February 19, 2026

Banijay Kids & Family expands third‑party representation

Banijay Kids & Family, the specialist in children’s entertainment, has announced a wave of deals to represent third-party properties across its digital network. The newly secured deals bring in globally recognised brands and premium family content, spanning animation, family films, preschool, and comedy. All titles will roll out across Banijay Kids & Family’s ZeeKay network […]

February 19, 2026

OBUSPA integrated with prpl and RDK

There has been a shift in how quickly broadband service providers (BSPs) using prpl Foundation and RDK platforms can deploy new services, from months and years to a matter of weeks, as both organisations have integrations with the Broadband Forum’s OBUSPA open source software. Two of the most widely used carrier-grade open source platforms for […]

February 19, 2026

France: M6 plans €80m cost savings

In revealing its 2025 results, French broadcaster M6 Group has announced “a savings plan of €80 million by 2030”, owing to the downward prospects on the advertising market and the progress made possible by AI. This outlook represents a five-year reduction of “about 8 per cent of the costs” of the group, which posted a […]

February 18, 2026From Pascale Paoli-Lebailly in Paris

LaLiga seeks €262 from 2,000 pirate football viewers 

LaLiga has launched legal action against 2,000 consumers accused of watching pirated football broadcasts, claiming €262 from each individual after a ruling by a judge in Córdoba paved the way for the move. The claims mark a significant escalation in the league’s ongoing campaign against audiovisual piracy. It is estimated that the number of claims […]

February 18, 2026From David Del Valle in Madrid

Forecast: Netflix to take nearly 10% of CTV ad spend in 2027

Netflix has entered a new ad-funded era. Subscription fees still provide the bulk of its revenue with ad revenue accounting for just 3 per cent of its total full-year earnings, but the streaming platform’s ad tier has evolved from experimental offerings to a primary engine for platform growth. According to WARC forecasts, the company is […]

February 18, 2026

SEGG Media completes $61m acquisition of Veloce

Sports Entertainment Gaming Global Corporation (SEGG Media) has completed its acquisition of a controlling interest in Veloce Media Group. Valuing Veloce at approximately $61 million (€51.5m), the transaction is expected to contribute more than $20 million in additional annual revenue. The acquisition positions Veloce as a core pillar of SEGG Media’s sports and digital entertainment […]

February 18, 2026

DISH Network files $21m lawsuit against DMTN IPTV

Trade body the International Broadcaster Coalition Against Piracy (IBCAP) has confirmed that member company DISH Network has filed a complaint in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York against the operators of the illegal streaming service known as DMTN IPTV, as well as Idriss Premium TV and Max TV (collectively, DMTN […]

February 18, 2026By Colin Mann

VMO2 drops 16.7k broadband subs in Q4

Virgin Media O2 (VMO2)’s Q4 2025 results show that the UK’s telco’s gigabit broadband network increased its coverage by 115,100 premises in the quarter, while related customers fell to total 5,687,600 (down by 16,700 in Q4 vs an increase of 60,800 in Q3). The company’s mobile base grew and 5G outdoor population coverage reached 87 […]

February 18, 2026