Findings from marketing data and analytics company Kantar’s latest Entertainment on Demand (EoD) data and analysis on the UK’s streaming market suggest that Prime Video’s introduction of ads was met with significant resistance, leading to a notable subscriber exodus and dissatisfaction – although Prime Video has been quick to refute the data. Meanwhile, AppleTV+ and […]
The latest Advertising Association/WARC Expenditure Report shows that the UK’s ad market recorded a 6.1 per cent increase in investment to a total of £36.6 billion in 2023; the 13th annual expansion recorded in the last 14 years. The data also shows that online formats now account for over three-quarters of all UK ad spend […]
DIGI, the Romanian telco, has launched the full SkyShowtime service, including premium linear channels SkyShowtime 1 and 2, to its digitalTV customers. This is SkyShowtime’s first B2B partnership in Central and Eastern Europe. As part of a launch promotion, DIGI will make SkyShowtime available to all current digital TV subscribers in Romania at no additional […]
The total telecom and pay-TV services revenue in Japan is expected to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.1 per cent from $97.6 billion in 2023 to $108.3 billion in 2028, primarily supported by the mobile data and fixed broadband service segments, according to GlobalData, the data and analytics company. GlobalData’s Japan […]
NetScout Systems has released findings from its H2 2023 DDoS Threat Intelligence Report that dissects trends and attack methodologies adversaries use against service providers, enterprises, and end-users. The information cited in the report is gathered from NetScout’s internet visibility at a global scale, collecting, analysing, prioritising, and disseminating data on DDoS attacks from 214 countries […]
Mattel has partnered with Samsung to deliver its first three 24/7 Free Ad Supported Streaming (FAST) channels on Samsung TV Plus, the free TV streaming service. The Barbie and Friends, Hot Wheels Action, and Mattel Jr channels are set to go live in the US later this year and will be free to access from […]
LG Electronics has announced first-quarter 2024 consolidated revenue of KRW21.09 trillion (€0.014tn) and operating profit of KRW1.33 trillion. The company’s home appliance sector achieved record-breaking revenue and double-digit operating profit margins. The EV components sector, a key driver of future growth, continued its steady expansion. Both the TV and business solutions sectors experienced year-on-year sales […]
A UNESCO report warns that, while digital technologies can enhance teaching and learning, they also present risks such as the invasion of users’ privacy, distraction from learning and cyberbullying. The report sheds light on how social media amplifies gender stereotypes, with negative effects on girls’ well-being, learning and career choices. “Children’s social lives are increasingly […]
Hollywood Casino at Greektown has unveiled its new ESPN BET branded sportsbook and restaurant on the upper floor of the 100,000-square-foot Downtown Detroit casino in the US. This sportsbook is the first ESPN BET branded retail location to open across PENN Entertainment’s portfolio of properties. The ESPN BET sportsbook and restaurant offers guests approximately 4,500 […]
WSC Sports has signed a multi-year agreement with Spain’s Movistar Plus+ who will employ its AI-driven technology. The audiovisual entertainment offering of the Telefónica Group, Movistar Plus+ will utilise WSC Sports’ platform to create real-time short-form video for a host of its sports rights including LaLiga and LaLiga 2, UEFA’s Champions League, Europa and Conference […]
Eutelsat has invested in a new space-based venture fund managed by Seraphim Space Ventures. Eutelsat joins Japan’s SkyPerfect JSAT along with Japanese telco NEC in the new fund. The fund (Seraphim SSV II) says it will be focused on investing in Seed and Series A-stage companies. Seraphim said the SSV II fund aims to build […]
Virgin Galactic, already involved in a legal spat with Boeing over an alleged misappropriation and withholding of certain proprietary IP and trade secrets, has scheduled its June 12th Annual meeting to include a proposal to create a reverse stock split for the company. The intention is for Virgin Galactic to adjust the company’s shares in […]
Full Disclosure: I write this piece without any pretence to journalistic objectivity. I ride a motorcycle, l love to do it, and I am a huge fan of motorcycle racing. Therefore, I wish Liberty Media all the best with their acquisition of Dorna, the organiser behind MotoGP and World Superbikes. MotoGP is the top, prototype […]