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VideoTech Innovation Awards 2023: the shortlist is revealed

Digital TV Europe has unveiled the shortlist of this year’s VideoTech Innovation Awards – the…

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TDC Net reportedly mulling options

TDC Net, the Danish telecom company that took over the infrastructure side of former incumbent…

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Subscription channel NHK World Premium lands on Freeview

Japanese subscription channel NHK World Premium has become available via connected Freeview devices in the…

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DAZN acquires Serie A Femminile media rights across multiple markets

Sport streaming giant DAZN is expanding its women football coverage following the FIFA Women’s World…

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NexFibre appoints Rajiv Datta CEO

UK-based fibre network operator NexFibre has named Rajiv Datta as its chief executive officer. Datta…

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Xumo to launch Pioneer Xumo smart TVs with Best Buy in US

Xumo, Comcast’s streaming and technology joint venture with Charter Communications, is to launch its own…

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IMG secures NFL rights for over 30 markets across Asia and Europe

Endeavour-owned sports and entertainment firm IMG has acquired the rights to the National Football League…

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ESPN+ to stream ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup

ESPN’s sport streaming service, ESPN+, will livestream the 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup which…

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LG pulls out of US NextGen TV market after losing patent case

TV manufacturer LG has taken the decision to suspend manufacturing and sales of its new…

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Vodafone Spain launches first Android TV box, set to be standard device

Vodafone España, currently subject to a potential acquisition bid by UK-based Zegona Communications, has launched…

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United Media teams with WSC Sports for AI-enhanced sports production

United Group-owned south-eastern European media company United Media has teamed up with WSC Sports, a…

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Norlys board reps approve Telia Denmark acquisition

An extraordinary meeting of Danish energy and telecom provider Norlys’ board of representatives has approved…

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LFP defends itself against Canal+ accusations

The French football league, LFP has said it deems the allegations made by Canal+ about the…

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Ofcom fines Islam Channel for airing antisemitic conspiracy theory

UK media watchdog Ofcom has imposed a £40,000 fine on broadcaster Islam Channel Ltd for…

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Media & Entertainment Leaders Summit turns focus on streaming evolution

The Media & Entertainment Leaders Summit (MELS) takes place on 7 November at Church House Westminster and…

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Severina Pascu to step down from Sunrise role

Liberty Global veteran exec Severina Pascu is to step down as deputy CEO and chief…

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MNC taps Mirada to power Indonesian Vision+ streaming service

South-East Asian multinational conglomerate MNC has tapped video technology outfit Mirada to develop the next…

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Xavier Niel’s Iliad sets out plan to create European AI champion with supercomputer investment

French telecoms and media entrepreneur Xavier Niel is investing €200 million in an AI supercomputer…

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Grabyo and Magnifi team up to enhance sport content

Cloud-native live production and distribution platform, Grabyo and the AI-highlight powered generation platform, Magnifi, have…

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Lightning International unveils channel management service Flash

UK and Hong Kong-based TV solutions company, Lightning International has launched its new turnkey channel…

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Global SVOD revenues to increase to $127bn by 2029

Media research outfit Digital TV Research expects global SVOD revenues will boost to $127 billion…

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FreeWheel: number of ads per break and duration of breaks falling in Europe

The number of ads included in television ad breaks in Europe across platforms has fallen…

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Yahoo Advertising partners with FreeWheel & Magnite to boost CTV capabilities

Yahoo Advertising has entered into a strategic agreement with Comcast-owned ad tech outfit FreeWheel and…

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UK’s Culture, Media and Sport committee calls for changes to Media Bill

The UK’s Culture, Media and Sport committee has urged obligations on smart TVs, firesticks and…

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Rupert Murdoch makes way for Lachlan at Fox and News Corp

Fox Corporation and News Corp chairman Rupert Murdoch is to step down from his roles…

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YouTube launches new AI tools to boost short video creation

YouTube has launched a series of new features, including AI-infused tools, to help content creators….

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Warner Bros. Discovery plans big Leavesden studio expansion

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has unveiled plans to expand its UK studio at Leavesden, with…

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Amazon introduces upgrades to Fire TV, with generative AI enhancements

Amazon has introduced a range of upgrades to Fire TV including AI enhancements on the…

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FITE+ picks up rights to AFC Champions League

FITE+ has secured the exclusive streaming rights to show the AFC Champions League across five…

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LG Electronics unveils LG Channels 3.0

LG Electronics (LG) has unveiled the latest upgrades to its free streaming service, LG Channels. …