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Convergence working for Belgium’s Proximus
Proximus says it was able to contain the decrease in its TV subscriber base in a quarter that also saw strong growth in its mobile postpaid business. The Belgian operator […]
Roku grows streaming households by 14%
Roku has delivered a set of solid results in the first quarter, growing its number of streaming households by 14% year-on-year. The company also grew streaming hours 23% to 30 […]
FCC restores Net Neutrality
The US Federal Communications Commission has voted to restore a national standard for an internet that is “fast, open, and fair”. The decision to reclassify broadband delivery as a Title […]
International Development Committee launches new inquiry into BBC World Service funding
Parliament’s International Development Committee is to investigate the future funding of the BBC World Service. Up until 2014 the international radio service has been funded through grant-in-aid from the Foreign […]
Peacock doubles paid subscribers in a year
The number of paid subscribers to Comcast’s streaming service Peacock has increased by 55% over the last 12 months. The service added 3 million subscribers in the first quarter to […]
Virgin Media O2 reduces single-use plastics
Virgin Media O2 has removed 65 tonnes of single-use plastic from its operations and products since 2021 – the equivalent weight of five double decker buses. The move is part […]
Amagi appoints Richard Perkett as chief product officer
Cloud broadcast specialist Amagi has appointed Richard Perkett as its Chief Product Officer. Perkett comes to Amagi with over 25 years of experience in product management, product marketing, engineering, and […]
Kantar says Prime Video subscribers rebelling after ad ultimatum
Prime Video’s introduction of an ad-supported tier was met with significant resistance, according to Kantar’s latest analysis of the UK streaming market. It says the Amazon-run service has seen a […]
Telia begins TV and Media turnaround
Telia saw its revenue decrease by 2% in the first quarter, but the Swedish telco can take heart from an improvement in its TV & Media business. The company reported […]
Movistar Plus+ partners with WSC Sports to enhance viewer experience for sports coverage
Movistar Plus+ has signed a multi-year agreement with Telefónica’s Movistar Plus+ to use its platform to create real-time short-form video for a host of its top-tier sports rights. LaLiga and […]