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FCC Plans to Curb Video Service Junk Fees imposed by Cable and Satellite Operators

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has unveiled a proposal to cut video service junk fees imposed by cable operators and direct broadcast satellite (DBS) providers. Kantar’s...
Forecast on Japan SVoD services market revenue

Japan’s SVoD Market Projected to Reach $6 bn, Led by Amazon Prime Video

GlobalData, a prominent analytics firm, forecasts substantial growth in Japan’s Subscription Video on Demand (SVoD) sector. Projections indicate a robust surge in revenue, expected to...
Eutelsat HQ

France Televisions Partners with Eutelsat for 4K Channel Broadcasts Ahead of Paris 2024 Olympics

In a strategic move aimed at enhancing the viewing experience for audiences, France Televisions, the French public broadcaster, has inked a multi-year contract with...
Kazakhstan mobile network

Major Tech Companies Oppose India’s Plan for Live TV on Smartphones

India’s proposal to mandate the integration of hardware, which will cost $30, to receive live TV signals directly on smartphones, without relying on cellular...
Highlights of India Mobile Congress 2023

Indian Mobile Congress 2023 Sets New Records with Over 1.5 Lakh Participants

The 7th Edition of the Indian Mobile Congress (IMC) 2023, one of the largest telecom, media, and technology events in Asia, concluded with resounding...
Netflix movies

Netflix Raises Subscription Prices Amidst Steady Global Growth and Content Expansion

Netflix, a leading streaming platform, has implemented subscription price increases for select plans in the United States, Britain, and France. The company witnessed a substantial...
Netflix movies

Netflix, SK Broadband, and SK Telecom Announce Partnership and Resolution of 3-Year Litigation

In a significant industry development, global streaming giant Netflix, South Korean broadband operator SK Broadband, and telecommunications leader SK Telecom have unveiled a strategic...
Netflix Q2 2023

Netflix revenue jumps 2.7% despite adding 5.9 mn streaming customers

Streaming giant Netflix said second-quarter revenue rose 2.7 percent to $8.2 billion despite adding 5.9 million new streaming customers between April and June. This growth...
Kantara - A Legend

India’s media and entertainment industry to reach $74 bn: PwC

India’s entertainment and media industry is expected to reach a staggering Rs 6,828,944 crore ($73.6 billion) by 2027. This remarkable growth is attributed to the...
streaming platforms

India wants Netflix, Disney, and Amazon to face content-review

The Indian government’s proposal to independently review content on streaming platforms such as Netflix, Disney, and Amazon Prime Video for obscenity and violence has...
Video streaming vs traditional pay TV subscriber base

Video on demand users overtake pay TV subscribers: GlobalData

The number of subscription video on demand (SVoD) users has reached 1.5 billion as compared with 1.4 billion pay TV subscribers in 2022, according...
Eutelsat business

Du taps Eutelsat for DTH satellite services

Eutelsat Communications announced its partnership with Du, Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), to upgrade its Direct-to-Home satellite services across the Middle East and North...
Smart TV channels

FCC wants satellite and cable TV operators to disclose pricing details

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed a rule mandating cable TV and satellite TV operators to disclose the pricing details of their...
Netflix movies

Netflix to invest $2.5 bn in South Korea to make TV shows, movies

Netflix said it plans to invest $2.5 billion in South Korea over the next four years to produce Korean TV series, movies and unscripted...
Jeff Shell and Hadley Gamble

Comcast’s NBCU fires CEO Jeff Shell for sexual relationship with Hadley Gamble

Comcast revealed that media giant NBCUniversal has fired Chief Executive Officer Jeff Shell for sexual harassment after an investigation found evidence that corroborated a...
Walt Disney

Walt Disney starts second wave of layoffs, cutting several 1,000s of jobs

Walt Disney will initiate a second phase of job cuts on Monday, which will result in thousands of layoffs as part of its cost-cutting...

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