Sky Italia signs up Jake la Furia and Del Piero for latest fibre campaign
ITALY 13:23

Sky Italia signs up Jake la Furia and Del Piero for latest fibre campaign

Sky Italia has launched a new advertising campaign featuring Italian rapper Jake la Furia and footballing legend Alessandro Del Piero to promote its 'Sky WiFi' fibre and Sky TV offer. The corresponding ad features Jake la Furia and friends inviting themselves over to Del Piero's house for a binge watch of all seasons of "House of the Dragon" powered by the footballer's Sky Wifi connection.

Canal Plus secures sub-Saharan Africa rights to Rugby World Cup for men in 2027 and women in 2029
AFRICA 13:02

Canal Plus secures sub-Saharan Africa rights to Rugby World Cup for men in 2027 and women in 2029

The Canal Plus Group has announced an agreement with World Rugby for the rights to broadcast the Men's Rugby World Cup 2027 and Women's Rugby World Cup 2029 live on SuperSport and DStv across Sub-Saharan Africa. DStv and GOtv subscribers can look forward to watching South Africa and Zimbabwe represent Africa at the 2027 Men's Rugby World Cup in Australia from 01 October to 13 November 2027. The eleventh edition of the competition expands to 24 teams and introduces a brand-new round of sixteen format.

Omani TRA plans to connect 49 remote schools with satellite internet
OMAN 12:39

Omani TRA plans to connect 49 remote schools with satellite internet

The Oman Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) says it will launch a nationwide satellite initiative to provide high-speed internet to remote and hard-to-reach government schools, Muscat Daily reported. Samah Al Khudouri, infrastructure specialist at the TRA, said this is the first phase of a plan to ensure full connectivity at every school in Oman. This will enable every pupil and teacher to benefit from digital educational services and modern learning technologies.

Nordic new fiction production releases drop 30% in 2025
SCANDINAVIA 11:41

Nordic new fiction production releases drop 30% in 2025

The number of new Nordic television drama serials and feature films released in 2025 was down 30 percent year on year, according to Mediavision's latest Content Analysis. There were 57 new Nordic fiction title releases in the region last year, down from 79 in 2024. Domestic commercial broadcasters reduced their output by nearly 40 percent and global streaming services cut their output of Nordic fictional productions by approximately 30 percent. Public service broadcasters' output declined by around 10 perce

Lumine agrees to buy Quortex video network business from Synamedia
GLOBAL 10:04

Lumine agrees to buy Quortex video network business from Synamedia

Lumine Group has announced an agreement to acquire Synamedia's video network business. The business will operate independently under its primary product name, Quortex. The deal is expected to close in the near future, subject to customary closing conditions and employee consultations.

MultiChoice Nigeria runs 'Open Time' promotion
NIGERIA 09:48

MultiChoice Nigeria runs 'Open Time' promotion

MultiChoice Nigeria has launched a month-long promotional campaign titled 'Open Time', granting eligible DStv subscribers free access to higher-tier viewing packages. Running from 01 to 30 June, the initiative aims drive new user acquisitions. Active subscribers on lower-tier plans such as Compact and Compact+ will receive automatic upgrades to higher tiers, giving some viewers temporary access to Premium content. The upgrades apply automatically upon payment confirmation.

Telefonica Spain to air World Cup in 4K
SPAIN 09:47

Telefonica Spain to air World Cup in 4K

Telefonica Spain has confirmed that it will be broadcasting all matches of the FIFA 2026 World Cup in Ultra High Definition (UHD-4K) starting with the Mexico vs. South Africa opener on 11 June. The stream will be available to customers signed up to the relevant Futbol Total or LaLiga pay-TV packages and with a Movistar UHD decoder.

Aeromexico, ViX to stream World Cup games onboard
MEXICO 08:52

Aeromexico, ViX to stream World Cup games onboard

Aeromexico has reached an agreement with ViX, the streaming platform of TelevisaUnivision, to let passengers watch World Cup content in flight using free Wi-Fi and a personal device. The service will include live sports programming and selected international football matches during the summer.

Personal Argentina debuts B2B satellite internet service
ARGENTINA 08:08

Personal Argentina debuts B2B satellite internet service

Personal Argentina's unit Personal Tech has launched a B2B low-Earth-orbit satellite internet service aimed at providing high-speed connectivity across Argentina, including rural and remote areas. The company said the service is above all designed to support business customers that need reliable access where terrestrial networks are limited or unavailable.

Canal Plus starts Johannesburg Stock Exchange secondary listing on 03 June
SOUTH AFRICA 07:57

Canal Plus starts Johannesburg Stock Exchange secondary listing on 03 June

Standard Bank Group says it has acted as the financial advisor to French media group Canal Plus for its fast-track secondary inward listing on the Main Board of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) on 03 June. The inward secondary listing grants South African investors direct access to Canal Plus, a London Stock Exchange (LSE) primary-listed global media company, using a single, fully fungible share pool across the JSE and LSE. No new shares were issued, but the listing aims to boost long-term liquidity, i

Philo adds HBO Max Standard Plan to Bundle+ plan
UNITED STATES 07:01

Philo adds HBO Max Standard Plan to Bundle+ plan

Philo, US-based OTT streaming provider, is now offering the HBO Max Standard Plan to Bundle+ subscribers. For an extra USD 13 per month, this will give Bundle+ customers access to HBO channels and on-demand content without ads, directly through the Philo app. For USD 3 per month, it provides access to over 70 cable channels, the full AMC+ library, All Reality and ad-supported access to discovery+ and HBO Max. The USD 13 per month upgrade will provide customers with a premium, ad-free HBO Max experience. 

NTT to support remote rugby video officiating using IOWN network
JAPAN 06:54

NTT to support remote rugby video officiating using IOWN network

NTT, NTT Docomo Business and Japan Rugby League One (JRLO) will deploy a remote television match official (TMO) system using IOWN-based networking technology during the League One 2025-26 playoff final on 7 June at Tokyo's National Stadium. The initiative will allow TMO officials responsible for video review decisions to operate remotely from Otemachi Place in central Tokyo rather than from the stadium itself. The remote operation will be enabled by connecting the venue and officiating location through NTT

INDONESIA 02:37

Telkomsel, TVRI launch Bola Gembira MAXStream TV platform for 2026 World Cup fans

Indonesian operator Telkomsel has teamed up with TVRI to launch the 'Bola Gembira MAXStream TV' platform for 2026 World Cup fans. This collaboration provides users with access to 104 matches, including highlights and premium content, via the MAXStream TV platform.

KAZAKHSTAN 2 JUN

Five foreign companies submit bids to construct KazSat-3R satellite

Five foreign companies have submitted bids for the construction of Kazakhstan's KazSat-3R satellite, reports Profit.kz. They are China Great Wall Industry Corporation, Shanghai Engineering Center for Microsatellites, Russian company Glavkosmos, Finnish company ReOrbit and Turkish Aerospace Industries. Invitations were sent out to 40 global companies in December 2025 and a contract is due to be concluded by the end of this year.

UKRAINE 2 JUN

Kyivstar starts B2B sales of Starlink services

Ukrainian operator Kyivstar has started official sales of services from Starlink to business and B2G customers in Ukraine. Supplies of end-user terminals are due to be start soon. Sales of the services became possible following an agreement between Kyivstar and Starlink concluded on 06 May. Customers can choose either tariffs for services on Ukrainian networks, or tariffs for foreign use.

SLOVAKIA 2 JUN

SledovanieTV adds football channel BallCasterz to line-up

Slovak online television platform SledovanieTV has expanded its pay-TV line-up by adding the Czech football channel BallCasterz, reports Zive. SledovanieTV has also introduced the opportunity to watch the television channels JimJam and BabyTV in an open window in June.

SLOVAKIA 2 JUN

Antik offers 3 TV channels in open window in June

Slovak operator Antik, headquartered in Kosice, is offering customers three television channels in an open window in June, reports Zive. They are JimJam, Nickelodeon and RiK. 

KYRGYZSTAN 2 JUN

Beeline Kyrgyzstan gets exclusive OTT broadcasting rights for FIFA World Cup 2026

Beeline Kyrgyzstan said that it has been awarded the exclusive rights for OTT broadcasting of the FIFA World Cup 2026 men's football competitions in the country. Live coverage will be available for customers of the Ukmush TV application in cooperation with the television channel Kyrgyz Sport TV.

UNITED STATES 2 JUN

Roku launches new dedicated NHL Zone on Roku Sports

Roku has partnered with the National Hockey League (NHL) to launch the new 'NHL Zone' centralised destination within Roku Sports. This is launching in the US ahead the 2026 Stanley Cup Final, acting as a central hub on Roku for NHL regional and national games in the customer's area. NHL Zone will also allow customers to access the NHL FAST Channel; scores and highlights; and extra long-form hockey programming. 

UNITED STATES 2 JUN

NBA launches company to sell Broadcast Positioning System technology

The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has launched an independent company called Merkhet Solutions to drive commercial deployment of the Broadcast Positioning System (BPS). This patented, terrestrial, GPS-independent timing and positioning technology uses existing high-power broadcast infrastructure across the US. 

SLOVAKIA 2 JUN

O2 Slovakia modifies pay-TV line-up

O2 Slovakia has added the channel Spektrum Home to the line-up of its service O2 TV, reports Zive. The channel is available for customers under the HD standard and in the Czech language. The channel will be available for a O2 TV subscribers until 01 July, after which it will be added to the Pochodova package.

CZECH REPUBLIC 2 JUN

Poda offers JimJam in open window in June

Czech operator Poda is offering customers the opportunity to watch the television channel JimJam in an open window in June. Customers do not need to take any steps to activate the TV channel as it will appear in the line-up by default.

UNITED STATES 2 JUN

DirecTV launches offers for sports fans ahead of World Cup

DirecTV has announced special offers for new MySports and Signature package customers ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. New MySports Genre Pack customers can watch for World Cup for USD 49.99 per month for the first two months. New customers signing up for the DirecTV Streaming App + Device, or Streaming App Only, can pay USD 59.99 for the first month. 

UNITED KINGDOM 2 JUN

Freely PSB streaming service to be in 10.5 million UK homes by 2034

Everyone TV has published new research from 3 Reasons forecasting that Freely PSB streaming platform will be in 10.5 million UK homes by 2034. The analysis also expects the number of UK homes without broadband to drop to 220,000 by 2034, equal to 0.8 percent of TV homes. The number of UK homes without broadband currently stands at 1.2 million, after a 30 percent drop between 2023 and 2025. Everyone TV CEO Johnathan Thompson said the updated forecasts reflected the changing way audiences engage with TV. Free

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