Netflix has rolled out its new Playground app – an expansion to its preschool and kids’ series, films and games lineup. “We’re building a world where kids can not only watch their favourite stories, they can step inside them and interact with their favorite characters,” explained John Derderian, Netflix Vice President of Animation Series + Kids […]
Pay-TV subscribers in South Africa have fallen 9.6 per cent in the year to September 2025 according to data from regulator Icasa. The fall, to well below 7 million, is the lowest for 5 years. The number of subscribers, says Icasa, was 6.7 million (7.4 million in the previous year) and which in 2021 stood […]
Samba TV, the AI-driven media intelligence company, and TiVo Ads, a part of entertainment technology company Xperi, have announced a strategic partnership that integrates Samba TV’s analytics and audience targeting capabilities with TiVo’s connected TV (CTV) platform across the world, commencing immediately with the UK. Under the partnership, TiVo will operate as a preferred managed […]
Adoption of subtitling in UK advertising has doubled in just two years, rising from 27 per cent in 2024 to 54 per cent so far in 2026, according to data from XR Extreme Reach. The findings point to a meaningful shift in how the industry approaches accessibility, with every ad category increasing caption usage year-over-year, […]
According to a report from Dell’Oro Group, a source for market information about the telecommunications, security, networks and data centre industries, worldwide telecom investments were stable in 2025. Initial estimates indicate that telecom capex for the approximately 50 service providers covered in the Telecom Capex Report – representing roughly 80 per cent of global capex—was […]
Happydemics, the brand lift and ad measurement company, has announced the launch of In-Flight Mode which places brand outcome measurement directly into live campaigns. Traditionally, brand performance data is delivered post-campaign, giving teams the opportunity to refine and optimise future communication waves. In-flight measurement builds on this, allowing for greater agility and real-time optimisation of […]
Stingray, the connected streaming media company and OrkaTV, the new free streaming platform bringing curated live and on-demand television to US audiences, have announced a content partnership that brings five video channels and twelve audio channels to the OrkaTV platform, catering to a wide range of tastes and preferences. OrkaTV aggregates high-quality FAST channels across […]
Starlink has cemented another Indian region into its coverage map by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Meghalaya, the region which borders Assam to the North of Bangladesh. It has a population (in 2014) of some 3.2 million. The MoU was signed in New Delhi by Gwynn Shotwell (SpaceX’s President & COO), LaurenDreyer (VP/Starlink […]
Japanese conglomerate SoftBank is the latest to adopt SpaceX’s broadband-to-satphone system, Starlink. SoftBank joins NTT Docomo and KDDI in supporting Starlink. These are three very large Japanese carriers and will – between them – supply coverage over mountainous regions, remote islands and during Japan’s ever-present natural disasters. The trio will compete against one remaining telco […]
Channel 4’s debut broadcast of The Chanel J12 Boat Race on April 4th saw an overall reach of 3 million people watching the annual races between Oxford University Boat Club and Cambridge University Boat Club. A peak audience of 2 million witnessed the climax of the rowing race between Oxford and Cambridge Men, delivering a […]
DAZN, the sports streaming platform, is partnering with TikTok to offer users in the UK and Ireland the chance to livestream a Serie A fixture on the TikTok platform. On April 6th, Juventus vs Genoa will stream on the @DAZNFootball TikTok channel for free with the game kicking off at 6pm (BST). The move signals […]
It has been widely alleged that there’s a high degree of animosity between Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos. Their billionaire status guarantees headlines and their rockets and satellites ensure publicity for their endeavours. But the two are also slugging it out with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). SpaceX and Amazon Leo have filed complaints against […]
The worst kept secret in broadcasting is out; Matt Brittin becomes BBC DG to wrestle with the myriad challenges facing the corporation. News focuses on his background as a senior European Google executive. He’s also a white, male, British, Oxbridge graduate in his late fifties. Don’t hold your breath for radical moves. He’s also a […]