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Italy: Anti-piracy initiative hasn’t increased subs

Italy’s anti-piracy initiative, Piracy Shield, has blocked thousands of illegal streaming websites, but has not led to a rise in subscribers for legitimate platforms. Data from Italy’s Communications Authority (AgCom), which oversees the blocking system, shows viewership and subscriber numbers for DAZN remained stagnant in 2024. Brian Turnbow, CEO of CDLAN Italy, a cloud and […]

January 23, 2025From Branislav Pekic in Rome

Full fibre reaches half of Scotland

Half of Scottish homes and businesses can now get connected to ultrafast, reliable broadband according to figures from UK digital infrastructure provider Openreach. The company has spent more than £435 million (€515m) on full fibre links for Scotland so far, with 1.45 million properties now able to upgrade and take-up at 38 per cent, ahead […]

January 24, 2025By Colin Mann

Ericsson sees sales dip in 2024

Ericsson has reported its full year results, with sales declining by 5 per cent, impacted by a 6 per cent sales decrease in Networks. Reported sales were SEK 247.9 billion (€21.6bn). Adjusted gross income increased to SEK 111.4 billion with an increased contribution from all segments. Net income was SEK 0.4 billion. Börje Ekholm, President […]

January 24, 2025

Viasat reorganises senior executive team

Viasat has announced a restructuring of its senior executive team to “better position the company for long-term growth”. Effective immediately, Craig Miller, currently President of Global Space Networks, will become SVP/Strategic Initiatives. In his new role, Miller will work closely with Mark Dankberg, Viasat’s Chairman of the Board and CEO, regarding strategic growth initiatives. Girish […]

January 24, 2025By Chris Forrester

Whale TV announces OneTrust as Consent Management partner

Whale TV has selected OneTrust, the platform helping organisations use data and AI responsibly, to power privacy-first, personalised experiences across its streaming operations. Whale TV will replace its existing consent management solutions with OneTrust’s Consent Management Platform (CMP) to centralise and simplify consumer consent and preferences on its Whale TV operating system (OS) and owned and […]

January 24, 2025

Nilesat revenues steady at $101m

Cairo-based satellite operator Nilesat saw its revenues fall marginally during 2024. In the year to December 31st its revenues were $101.14 million (€96.5m) down slightly from $101.82 million in the same period last year, but its total profit grew almost 24 per cent to $42.98 million (from $37.7 million). The past year saw new cooperation […]

January 24, 2025By Chris Forrester

Globalstar exits NYSE to join NASDAQ

Satellite operator Globalstar, which already has Apple as a major investor, has “voluntarily” decided to quit the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and to join the NASDAQ exchange. The satellite operator will also carry out a reverse stock split. Globalstar has filings (using German and French regulators) to launch 3,080 satellites, but it must launch […]

January 24, 2025By Chris Forrester

Super League Basketball Women’s Finals free on DAZN

DAZN, the sports entertainment platform, has announced that it will broadcast three Super League Basketball (SLB) Women’s Finals free to audiences globally. The broadcast schedule includes the Trophy Final on January 6th, the Cup Final on March 9th and the Play-off final on May 18th. The Women’s League is a key part of the unified […]

January 24, 2025

Austria: Magenta TV adds RTL+

Magenta TV is expanding its entertainment portfolio, making the RTL+ streaming service available to customers in Austria. RTL+ offers a range of reality shows, feature films, series, films, live sports and podcasts.When ordering RTL+ in combination with TV M or TV L, all existing or new customers can subscribe to the service at a discounted […]

January 24, 2025

HBO orders more White Lotus

HBO Original series The White Lotus, from Mike White, has been renewed for a fourth season, ahead of the season 3 debut. The eight-episode third season of the Emmy-winning series debuts on February 16th on HBO and will be available to stream on Max. In the UK, the show will be available on Sky and […]

January 24, 2025

Mass staff cuts looming at CNN

News network CNN plans to lay off “hundreds” of staff as it refocuses the business around a global digital audience, according to reports. The layoffs come as CNN is rearranging its linear TV lineup and building out digital subscription products. CNN hopes the cuts will lower production costs and consolidate teams, according to a CNBC […]

January 23, 2025
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Agency: “OneWeb hurts Eutelsat”

Ratings agency Moody’s has again downgraded Eutelsat, and blames its decision on the “disappointing” contribution from Eutelsat’s OneWeb constellation of satellites. The downgrade, from B2 to Ba3, cites the operational under performance in comparison with Eutelsat’s forecasts for revenues from OneWeb. The report didn’t help Eutelsat’s share price which fell 3.7 per cent on January […]

January 23, 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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