Rainbow Group, the Italian TV production and animation content creator, has gained investment from TEC Movie, an independent vehicle established as part of The Equity Club (TEC), a club deal initiative promoted by Roberto Ferraresi and Filippo Penatti, operating on behalf of a group of Mediobanca’s ultra-high net worth clients. The deal was brokered by […]
Aeranti-Corallo, the association representing Italian local television broadcasters, has said it intends to draw attention to the “serious situation” that is penalising the Italian local TV sector, in the process of transition to DVB-T2/HEVC. While the global market presents increasingly high-performance and large-sized television screens, capable of fully exploiting the potential of new high-quality image […]
This past weekend it was widely reported that the Italian government had chosen Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite broadband service in a massive $1.6 billion (€1.4bn) 5-year deal to equip its military with secure connectivity. The news emerged as Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni visited President-elect Donald Trump at his Florida home on January 4th. The […]
In September 2024, 15.87 million unique users accessed SVoD services in Italy, an increase of 567,000 compared to the same period a year earlier. According to Italy’s Communications Authority (AgCom), Netflix experienced a 7.3 per cent annual decline in unique users to 8.1 million but still remained the platform with the most subscribers. Second-placed Prime […]
The Milan Court has issued a landmark ruling in the fight against digital piracy, siding with the Serie A League in its lawsuit against content delivery network provider Cloudflare. The court has ordered Cloudflare to prevent users from accessing websites illegally streaming Serie A football matches by blocking their domain names and network traffic. Cloudflare […]
Swisscom has received clearance for the acquisition of Vodafone Italia from both the Italian Competition Authority (Autorità Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato) and the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy (MIMIT). The Italian Competition Authority has cleared the transaction and accepted behavioural commitments proposed by Swisscom. These include the continued provision of wholesale […]
Disney+ has announced that Italia’s Got Talent will return for a new season on the streaming service. The talent show, produced by Fremantle Italia, will once again be an original Disney+ production. Castings to participate in the new season are now open. Adapted in 75 markets, Got Talent is the most successful format in the […]
From December 30th, Italian TV audience measurement company Auditel will start measuring viewership across all platforms: linear TV, PCs, tablets, smartphones, and on-demand services. The daily Total Audience figures are expected to increase average viewership by approximately 4 per cent, potentially raising an October average of 8.4 million viewers to 8.7 million. The impact on […]
Despute global trends to the contrary, Italian TV viewership increased by 1.1 per cent in 2024, driven by both traditional and connected TV. As detailed in the 2024 Yearbook of Italian Television by the Research Center on Television and Audiovisuals (CeRTA), this growth is primarily driven by streaming. Rai 1 remains the dominant channel, holding […]
Extreme H, the hydrogen-powered motorsport championship, has announced an extension with Italian broadcast partner Mediaset. Extreme H combines high-octane racing with a strong commitment to sustainability. Following the success of Extreme E, the electric off-road racing series, Extreme H will pioneer hydrogen technology in motorsport, aiming to set a new standard for sustainability in racing. […]