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Piracy in Portugal at “alarming” levels

Portugal’s piracy problem is reaching “alarming” levels, with an estimated 288,000 households illegally accessing digital and audiovisual services monthly. The claim comes from Pedro Mota Soares, the general secretary of Apritel, the Portuguese association of electronic communications operators. Speaking to the Lusa news agency, he highlighted that young people are particularly affected, with Portugal having […]

April 29, 2025From Branislav Pekic in Rome

Report: VoD consumers streamlining entertainment choices

TiVo, a wholly owned subsidiary of entertainment technology company Xperi, has released its Q4 2024 Video Trends Report and found consumers in the US and Canada have begun to declutter their video libraries, in an effort to simplify their entertainment experiences. This trend of streamlining video services underscores the critical role high-quality content has in […]

April 30, 2025

Report: UK advertising records £42.6bn spend in 2024

The latest Advertising Association/WARC Expenditure Report shows that the UK’s ad market recorded a 10.4 per cent increase in investment to a total of £42.6 billion (€50.09bn) in 2024. The latest dataset shows online formats, when combined, grew 13.2 per cent last year with £4 in every £5 of ad budgets now spent online. New […]

April 30, 2025

SES Q1: 8.4% Networks uptick

SES has published its Q1 2025 results, reporting that it signed €360 million in new business during the quarter. The two highlights were the satellite operator’s Networks division which saw revenue grow 8.4 per cent YoY and its Government segment improve 13.1 per cent. The once important Media division, which looks after its DTH transmissions, […]

April 30, 2025By Chris Forrester

Lanzano stepping down at TVB

The Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB) has announced that Steve Lanzano, President and Chief Executive Officer of TVB, will retire at the end of 2025. Lanzano has served as the head of the trade association since January 2010. In his over 30 years of media industry experience, Lanzano held leadership roles at top agencies, including […]

April 30, 2025

beIN Stream goes live with Synamedia Senza

Synamedia, the video software provider, has  announced that beIN Media Group is the first customer to go live with its cloud video platform, Synamedia Senza. beIN has chosen Senza to launch its new subscription service, beIN Stream, in selected countries in the MENA region. Senza’s cloud-based architecture enables beIN to extend its reach to new […]

April 30, 2025

Success in MultiChoice piracy case

South African pay-TV operator MultiChoice says a significant legal victory has been achieved in the fight against digital piracy, with the Germiston Regional Court finding Vuyisile Victor Selem guilty on all charges in case 285/12/2023. The charges included contravention of the Cybercrime Act 19 of 2022 and fraud – the accused has been sentenced to […]

April 30, 2025By Colin Mann

Azerion UK measurement partnership with AudienceProject

Digital advertising platform Azerion UK has entered a strategic partnership with cross-media measurement provider AudienceProject to bolster its omnichannel evaluation capabilities with independent audience measurement. The agreement covers connected TV (CTV) and online video (OLV) advertising, including campaigns on YouTube, Prime Video and Netflix. Adopting third-party data from AudienceProject enables Azerion to tackle the issue of […]

April 30, 2025

Global smartphone market sees modest growth in Q1

According to Canalys (now part of Omdia) research, in Q1 2025, the global smartphone market recorded a slight growth of 0.2 per cent, with shipments reaching 296.9 million units. As the peak replacement cycle came to an end and vendors prioritised healthier inventory levels, global smartphone market growth slowed for the third consecutive quarter. Samsung […]

April 30, 2025

Afshari, Rippe promoted to co-CEOs at StudioCanal Germany

StudioCanal, Canal+’s in-house film and television studio, has announced a change in the management of its German distribution activity, effective June 1st. Hooman Afshari and Lutz Rippe, who previously held the position of Co-MDs of StudioCanal Germany will be appointed Co-CEOs StudioCanal Germany. In their new roles, they will report to Alex Hamilton, Chief International […]

April 30, 2025

Bark TV FAST channel on Xumo

Bark TV, a multiplatform channel featuring 24-hour-a-day programming dedicated to dog lovers, is now available as a free ad-supported TV (FAST) channel on Xumo Play on the US. Bark TV offers feel-good content from a mix of original programming and licensed television series. “Bark TV has really resonated with viewers, and its launch on Xumo […]

April 30, 2025
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