The FCC is to make major changes to how it registers the licensing of satellites. The plans come from bipartisan proposals, currently in draft form, from the US House Energy and Commerce Committee and the release of a pair of Bills which should improve how the FCC handles the registration of new satellite proposals. The […]
Beyond Rights has finalised several new deals across North America, resulting in more than 650 hours of unscripted content placed with broadcasters and platforms in the US and Canada. In the US, Smithsonian Channel has acquired documentary series Elizabeth (8 x 60). A fitting title for this platinum jubilee year, it tells of Queen Elizabeth […]
Discovery’s proposed acquisition of TV and film studio WarnerMedia has passed the US Department of Justice’s antitrust review, clearing another hurdle toward closing. The $43 billion (€37.59bn) deal, which was first announced in May 2021, received unconditional antitrust clearance from the European Commission in December. WarnerMedia parent AT&T Corp has also received a letter from […]
Attest, a consumer research platform, has revealed how Americans will take in this year’s Super Bowl. With last year’s Super Bowl clocking in at 96 million viewers, the lowest since 2007, the research from Attest finds the majority of Americans (62 per cent) plan to watch the game this year. Just 13 per cent of […]
Steve Collar, CEO of SES, told the SES vs Intelsat trial currently taking place that he trusted and liked Intelsat’s CEO Steve Spengler. “He was a good guy. I liked him, and I trusted his assurance that [the 50/50 revenue agreement] between SES and Intelsat was solid,” said Collar. He told the court that it […]
In an analysis released entitled A Comparative Analysis of Fixed Broadband Speeds in Cities Across the World, Phoenix Center Chief Economist Dr. George S. Ford compared fixed broadband speeds in US cities to speeds in cities in other advanced economies. Data from Ookla’s Open Data Initiative were used to compare fixed broadband speeds across 4,480 […]
International producer, distributor and channel operator, Blue Ant Media has announced the launch of TotalCrime, a new free, ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channel on The Roku Channel in the US. TotalCrime serves true crime enthusiasts with a catalogue of real-life stories depicted in factual series and documentaries. As part of TotalCrime’s offering, three quarters of […]
The FCC says it has received $5.6 billion (€4.9bn) worth of refund requests for its Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Programme, as operators move to replace Huawei and ZTE infrastructure. The FCC opened applications late October, and closed on January 28th, receiving 181 applications. A total of $1.9 billion was originally allocated to the […]
Ahead of Super Bowl LVI, Advocado has released a survey detailing American media consumption and brand engagement behaviour following TV ad exposure. Nearly half of individuals (49 per cent) use two or more screens while watching football, and 69 per cent use a second screen – typically a mobile device or laptop – after seeing […]
Amazon has reported Q4 revenues up 9 per cent to $137.4 billion (€119.7bn), and has also revealed that it is increasing its Amazon Prime subscription price in the US. An Amazon Prime subscription will rise to $14.99 (from $12.99) for a monthly membership, and to $139 from $119 for an annual membership. US subscribers will […]