UK broadcast regulator Ofcom has provisionally concluded that the BBC can go ahead with planned changes to BBC iPlayer, subject to certain conditions and guidance. The BBC wants to change BBC iPlayer from a 30-day catch up service, to one where programmes are available for 12 months as standard, with some available for longer. As […]
BBC Studios, the Corporation’s commercial subsidiary, and multichannel programmer Discovery have confirmed the close of the UKTV transaction, announced on April 1st, 2019. Discovery formally takes over control of lifestyle channels Really, Home and Good Food and BBC Studios takes over entertainment channels Alibi, Dave, Drama, Eden, Gold, W and Yesterday, the UKTV brand, as […]
Channel 4, the UK FTA broadcaster, delivered what it declared “a strong commercial performance” in 2018, driven by record growth in digital – as Channel 4 Chief Executive Alex Mahon outlined major new developments to build on the strategy she announced in May 2018 to accelerate digital and supercharge youth – with a new Terms […]
The C-Band Alliance (CBA) has submitted its FUEL (Flexible Use and Efficient Licensing) auction plan to the Federal Communications Commission on June 11th to cover the proposed reallocation of 180 MHz of satellite spectrum for 5G use. The comprehensive White Paper has been issued following extensive meetings with the FCC on June 6th-7th, and the […]
Fifty breakthrough UK businesses and projects harnessing creativity and technology are featured in a report published at the Createch 2019 conference, part of London Technology Week. The Ones to Watch report was launched at the annual Createch event, hosted by the Creative Industries Council (CIC) to bring together industry leaders, international delegations and attendees from […]
As reported yesterday, Mediaset is planning to merge its Italian and Spanish broadcasting operations into a new Dutch holding company: MediaforEurope (MFE), which will also be home for the 9.6 per cent stake in ProSieben/Sat.1 recently acquired by Mediaset. Mediaset is controlled by the Berlusconi family through its Fininvest SpA holding company. The core advantage […]
Jeff Bezos, speaking at a conference in Las Vegas last week, said that his Project Kuiper plan to populate the sky with thousands of satellites for global broadband was the sort of gamble a business of Amazon’s size needed to ensure growth. Bezos pulled no punches, telling delegates that Amazon was prepared to lose billions […]
Analysts at investment bank Morgan Stanley have reduced Intelsat’s target share price from $24 to $22. Barclays, in their note, suggest a similar figure of $23 although that was some weeks ago. JP Morgan Chase placed a target value of $27. Others have placed a higher value on Intelsat, even as high as $50. However, […]
The boards of directors of Italy’s Mediaset and Mediaset España have agreed to merge the two companies into a new holding company called MediaForEurope (MFE). The new pan-European parent company will be legally based in the Netherlands and listed both on the Italian and Spanish stock exchanges. The operational activities of both companies will remain […]
Up to 3.7 million UK pensioners who previously received a free TV licence will now have to pay for it. The BBC will abort blanket free licences for over-75s from June 2020. Any household with someone aged over 75 who receives Pension Credit will be eligible for a free TV licence funded by the BBC […]