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Study: Accelerated shift to streaming for live sports

LG Ad Solutions, the specialist in connected TV and cross-screen advertising, has announced findings from its study titled Stadium to Screen, which reports on the evolving habits of sports viewers across the UK, US and Canada. The study reveals a shift toward connected TV (CTV) as the primary platform for live sports, signalling a new […]

February 7, 2025

LIV Golf signs ITV deal

LIV Golf is coming back to free-to-air television in the UK after agreeing a broadcast partnership with ITV for the 2025 season. Starting with round two of the season-opening LIV Golf Riyadh presented by Ma’aden, golf fans in the UK will have access to 41 rounds of live golf coverage across 14 tournaments throughout the season on […]

February 7, 2025

New C-band auction mooted

Kathy Grillo, SVP, public policy & government affairs at US telco Verizon, speaking on reports that the US government wanted to access more C-band spectrum for terrestrial use, said Verizon welcomed the news. “We are now years past the last auction of mid-band spectrum and we are far from where we need to be as […]

February 7, 2025By Chris Forrester

Netflix to bid for F1 in US?

Netflix is reportedly considering a bid for Formula One’s US TV rights, starting from the 2026 season. A deal could enable Netflix to leverage the success of its hit series Drive to Survive, which has significantly increased F1’s global popularity. ESPN currently holds the broadcast rights for F1 in the US through to the end […]

February 7, 2025

Sweden: IPTV piracy enquiry welcomed

Every year, online piracy costs rights holders around the world billions of dollars. In Sweden, the issue has not received much attention until now, with the Swedish government announcing an enquiry into the matter, citing the fact that Sweden is one of the EU countries where the problem is the biggest. “We want as many […]

February 7, 2025By Colin Mann

Report: MLB leads US sports leads for sponsorship exposure

Relo Metrics, an AI-powered sponsorship analytics platform that enables brands to track and optimise their sponsorship investments, just dropped the 2024 US Sports Scoreboard: Future of Sponsorship Report, offering a deep dive into the fast-growing world of sports sponsorships. The report reveals $11 billion (€10.58bn) in Sponsor Media Value (SMV) generated throughout 2024 across major leagues […]

February 7, 2025

Amazon ads pull in $17.3bn

Amazon’s latest quarterly earnings report revealed its advertising business surging by 18 per cent year over year to $17.3 billion (€16.8bn). Overall Amazon net sales was $187.8 billion in the quarter, with net income of $20 billion. There was a strong performance at Prime Video, where Thursday Night Football averaged 13.7 million viewers. CEO Andy […]

February 7, 2025

MSSA 5GAA collaborate

The Mobile Satellite Services Association (MSSA) and the 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) have announced an alliance to advance global collaboration in the integration of terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks (NTNs), particularly focusing on Direct-to-Device (D2D) and IoT services. The collaboration agreement establishes a framework for cooperation in areas such as technological research and development, spectrum management, […]

February 7, 2025

Danny Dyer presents Moments Worth Paying For

Pro-copyright consumer education body The Industry Trust for IP Awareness’s ‘Moments Worth Paying For’ campaign is teaming up with national treasure Danny Dyer to present an exclusive message ahead of True Brit Entertainment’s Marching Powder, set to hit the big screen across the UK and Ireland on March 7th 2025. In exclusive content made for […]

February 7, 2025By Colin Mann

Thaicom generates core profit in “challenging environment”

Satellite operator Thaicom has announced its financial results for 2024. Despite what it describes as “a challenging macroeconomic environment”, the company generated a core profit of Baht 109 million (€3.12m). Nevertheless, the company’s satellite business generated Baht 175 million in core profit excluding non-satellite business and share of loss from the telecommunications business, surpassing normal […]

February 7, 2025

ESPN, Major League Rugby sign multiyear deal

ESPN and Major League Rugby (MLR) have reached a multiyear media rights agreement, bringing professional rugby to the US across ESPN platforms. Live coverage begins on February 15th as the 2025 season kicks off with five matches. Under the agreement, all regular season and playoff games will stream live on ESPN+, with a select number […]

February 7, 2025

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Consultant: “European satellite mergers are failing”

Armand Musey, a well-regarded financial and valuation consultant at Summit Ridge Group, speaking on February 5th at the Smallsat Symposium held at Mountain View, California, was blunt in his view of recent mergers involving European satellite operators. He delivered a pessimistic report, saying: “The big, large space companies are entering into a deep, dark desert […]

February 7, 2025 Chris Forrester
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BBC plays dangerous game, again

Let’s not be coy, the demise of the Conservative government in the UK was a relief to the BBC. The relationship between the two was tense, at best, wilfully frictional at worst. The next Charter review begins this year, and the BBC will feel more relaxed about preserving the universal licence fee intact with a […]

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