Fubo, the sports-first live TV streaming platform, has failed to renew its content agreement with Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) for networks including Discovery, HGTV, Food Network and TLC, among others, and to obtain licence rights for its Turner sports networks TNT, TBS and truTV. Fubo said offered WBD market rates for its content and, despite […]
The results of the Annual General Meeting of ProSiebenSat.1 Media on April 30th show that the free-float shareholders have supported all proposals of the Management. This leads to the decision that the motion by MFE-MediaForEurope (MFE) according to which ProSiebenSat.1 should have examined and prepared the separation of the Commerce & Ventures and Dating & […]
Comcast Advertising and FreeWheel have released a report titled, Content Discovery in a Multiscreen TV World: Surfing and Scrolling in a Sea of Content. This global report analyses trends of how consumers navigate and discover TV content across traditional and streaming in the US and five European countries (UK, France, Germany, Spain, and Italy). The […]
AdImpact, the advertising intelligence company analysed ad impressions for US streaming platform providers from Q1 2023 through Q1 2024 to understand the advertising marketplace for streaming platforms in advance of the 2024 Upfronts, providing marketers a view into the performance of potential streaming partners. The report found that Paramount+ had the highest amount of overall […]
Barb has issued an invitation to tender (ITT) for the next iteration of its audience measurement service, which aims to extend Barb’s integration of big data and panel data. Barb’s strategy has long been underpinned by the belief that audience measurement requires both panel and big data. This strategy, brought to life through Dovetail Fusion, […]
Average daily TV audiences in Italy dropped by 2.6 per cent in 2023 compared to 2022 to 8.22 million, while prime-time audiences declined by 2.5 per cent in the same period to 18.99 million, according to the Communications Authority (AgCom) For the first time, Mediaset (3.09 million or 37.6 per cent of the total) surpassed […]
Virgin Media O2 has announced the launch of 11 new FAST channels at no extra cost. Available to all Virgin TV customers directly via their set-top box, the new FAST channels offer 24/7 access to binge-worthy shows and comfort series including Big Zuu’s Big Eats, Flipping Bangers: Deal Masters and fan favourite concerts such as […]
Eutelsat has announced that Kevin Steen has been appointed by the Eutelsat America Corp (EAC) Board of Directors to the position of President and CEO of EAC. He will also continue his existing role as President and CEO of OneWeb Technologies (OWT). EAC and OWT completed their combination earlier this year and will go to […]
As the latest BBFC Classification Guidelines come into effect, the organisation has revealed trust and support for its work is stronger than ever. Findings from the BBFC’s largest-ever public consultation – involving 12,000 people across the UK – show widespread trust and support for the BBFC, with recognition of its iconic age ratings at an […]
Roku has revealed plans for a new data-driven TV streaming partnership with The Trade Desk, the independent advertising technology player, to equip advertisers with better planning, buying, and measurement of TV streaming media. Roku plans to empower advertisers using The Trade Desk with the ability to leverage Roku Media and audience and behavioural data, so […]
BBC Studio’s coverage of the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, as well as some of the biggest events in the horse racing calendar, are coming to global cruise liners via the BBC’s maritime channel, BBC HD. The Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final will broadcast live on close to 180 global cruise ships including Carnival, Celebrity, Cunard, […]
SES’s senior management briefed analysts after their April 30th announcement that SES would buy Intelsat in a $3.1 billion (€2.8bn) cash purchase. The deal is transformational, not just for SES and Intelsat themselves but for the industry as a whole. However, despite some very appealing statistics and forecasts, shareholders were extremely unhappy. Its share price […]
The Paramount logo is a mountain with a coronet of stars. Its’ sale still has a mountain to climb and the final outcome – pre-deal or post – is likely to be the current contenders, and others, picking and choosing between those star divisions of the business. When the movie (low budget straight to streaming) […]