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M2A Media showcases next-generation hybrid cloud technologies for live broadcast workflows

M2A Media in collaboration with AWS and Videon, TAG Video Systems, Singular.live and Spalk, demonstrated…

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YouTube’s Susan Wojcicki steps down, hands baton to Neal Mohan

YouTube’s long-serving CEO Susan Wojcicki has become the latest high-profile media industry figure to leave…

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Salto shareholders criticise government and industry as service closes

France Télévisions, M6 and TF1 have finally pulled the plug on their joint venture streaming…

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Paramount+ adds 9.9m subscribers, but weak ad revenue dents parent group

Streaming platform Paramount+ added 9.9 million subscribers in Q4 2022 thanks to popular additions to…

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XITE launches music channels on Pluto TV

Music video platform XITE will launch its country, rock and gospel linear music video channels…

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Telenor deploys Teleste’s new software to improve broadcast TV service

Swedish TV operator, Telenor, has deployed Teleste’s Argus Luminato Manager to manage its edge QAM…

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AWS partners with NFL to launch Expected Return Yards

AWS machine learning (ML) engineers have partnered with the NFL’s Next Gen Stats group to…

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Stranger Things heads Parrots’ top 10 for Spain

Netflix’s Stranger Things continues to dominate as it takes the lead in Parrot Analytics’ latest…

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Roku revenues beat estimates as company promises action on costs

Streaming platform Roku has surprised analysts by beating revenues estimate for Q4, 2022. Revenues were…

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Canal+ expands its presence in Africa

Canal+ expands its reach in Africa with the launch of the digital creation centre, Digital…

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Euronews ties with Arabic SVOD platform Shahid

International news channel Euronews has partnered with the Arabic streaming platform Shahid to deliver international…

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MENA OTT revenues to double by 2028, with Netflix a big winner

Middle East & North Africa (MENA) OTT will generate $5.69 billion by 2028, according to…

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FIFA posts record revenues for 2019/2022, predicts better for next rights cycle

Football’s global governing body FIFA has released its annual report for 2022, which shows that…

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Orange and MásMóvil present planned merger to European Commission

Spanish telcos Orange and MásMóvil have formally informed the European Commission of their plan to…

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AMC Networks appoints Kristin Dolan as CEO

AMC Networks has named Kristin Dolan as its new CEO, effective February 27, 2023. Kristin…

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Telestream names Rhonda Bassett-Spiers CEO

Computer software company Telestream has named Rhonda Bassett-Spiers chief executive officer in which she succeeds Dan…

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DAZN completes Eleven Group acquisition

London-based sports streamer DAZN has announced the acquisition of rival sports broadcaster Eleven Group has…

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BBC unveils Nordic linear channel and on-demand service

BBC Studios is set to launch the new linear channel BBC Nordic along with an…

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European Commission launches investigation into Viasat-Inmarsat deal

The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess the proposed $7.3bn acquisition of…

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Indycar circuit reports increased global broadcast coverage for new season

Motor racing series NTT Indycar says it will reach more fans in more global markets…

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WBD and Ringier Axel Springer launch AVOD platform in Poland

Warner Bros. Discovery’s Polish division TVN WBD has unveiled a partnership with Ringier Axel Springer…

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Virgin TV adds Sky Sports Ultra HD to its content offering

Starting this week, Virgin Media O2 is offering its existing TV customers the opportunity to…

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Samsung TV Plus hits 100 channels in Spain with Top Gear and crime channels

Samsung TV Plus has continued its aggressive expansion into FAST with the launch of several…

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Meta’s Levine departs, Mendelsohn and Osofsky given expanded roles

Meta chief business officer Marne Levine is leaving after 13 years at the company. Going…

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Private equity firm takes stake in digital video fulfillment firm ODMedia

Dutch private equity firm Capital A Investment Partners has acquired a minority stake in international content services…

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Liberty Global takes 4.92% stake in ‘undervalued’ Vodafone

Telco Vodafone’s share price has risen rapidly today following the surprise news that Liberty Global…

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Salto endgame approaches as French streamer stops taking new subscribers

The end is drawing near for French streaming platform Salto. After months of uncertainty about…

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Spain’s LaLiga launches studio in partnership with Banijay

Content studio Banijay has announced that Banijay Iberia is joining forces with elite Spanish football…

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Viaplay reports strong growth in subscriber base, but weaker ad revenues

Platform operator Viaplay has increased its global subscriber base to 7.3 million in Q4 2022,…

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SkyShowtime completes European roll-out

SkyShowtime is set to complete its European roll-out in 2023 with it launching across Central and…