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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Canal+. the French pay-TV broadcaster spun out of Vivendi in December, has reported a 1.5 per cent rise in revenue in its first standalone quarter. The star unit was direct-to-consumer subscribers in Europe. Organic revenue in Africa and Europe fell 2.3 per cent, which it attributed to the exceptional popularity of the biennial African Cup […]
VICE Media has announced the acquisition of Cuba Pictures, the UK based television and film production company, from Curtis Brown Group, the talent and literary representation company. Cuba Pictures will become a label within VICE Studios, expanding the company’s UK scripted content business. VICE Studios is behind the hit television franchise Gangs of London, the […]
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr last week visited the AST SpaceMobile (AST) satellite manufacturing facility in Midland, Texas. He was accompanied by Republican senator Ted Cruz on the visit. AST is building a mega-constellation of high-output satellites that will deliver broadband and voice calls direct to a consumer’s ordinary handsets. Chairman […]
Aprecomm, the intuitive network and customer experience platform provider, has appointed former Airties CEO Philippe Alcaras as an advisor. Presiding over Airties during a time of substantial growth, when the company expanded its footprint into new markets, Alcaras brings the experience and business acumen necessary to support and advise Aprecomm’s Executive Team as global demand […]
RAAS LAB, the platform that delivers hyper-relevant ad experiences at scale for enhanced premium media performance, has announced the appointment of Laura Stephens as Head of Agency Sales UK. With over a decade of experience in digital, her appointment comes at a significant growth stage for the business. Having recently launched its Relevant Marketplace (RMP) […]
Channel 4 has announced that Alex Mahon will be stepping down down as CEO of the UK broadcaster this summer. She joined the organisation in 2017 as the channel’s first female CEO. Channel 4’s Chief Operating Officer, Jonathan Allan, will serve as interim CEO while the Board undertakes a “comprehensive recruitment process” over the coming […]