BBFC Deploys AI Tool to Classify HBO Max Library
The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) has rolled out its first AI‑driven tool to help classify the entire HBO Max library for the UK market. The system flags compliance issues such as violence, nudity and language, while final age ratings remain the responsibility of human compliance officers. Using the AI, BBFC completed rating 100% of the catalogue in six months—a task that would have required roughly 1,570 officer workdays. The move ensures consistent, UK‑specific age advice from day one of the service’s launch.
Forecast: V to Overtake LG’s webOS in Europe
Omdia forecasts that Hisense’s V (formerly VIDAA) will overtake LG’s webOS in European smart‑TV shipments this year. The surge is fueled by Hisense’s aggressive pricing, expanding distribution and high‑profile sponsorships such as the FIFA World Cup. While Android TV remains...
Viant Acquires TVision
Viant Technology, a CTV and AI‑driven programmatic ad specialist, announced a definitive agreement to acquire TVision Insights for $40 million (approximately €33.9 million). The deal, comprising $22.5 million in cash and $17.5 million in Viant Class A shares, will embed TVision’s attention‑measurement signals into Viant’s...
India: HBO Max on JioHotstar
JioHotstar and Warner Bros Discovery have expanded their partnership to launch an exclusive HBO Max hub on the Indian streaming platform. The add‑on, priced at ₹49 per month (about $0.60), gives subscribers access to HBO, Max Originals, Warner Bros, DC Studios and upcoming titles...
Sky Launches Sky Smart Home
Sky has entered the smart‑home market with Sky Smart Home, a bundled service that combines its Smart Doorbell, Chime and an optional indoor camera under a single app. Pricing starts at £5 (~$6.40) per month, with a £15 (~$19.20) upfront fee for...
MPA’s Rivkin: “Protecting Copyright an Economic Necessity”
Charles Rivkin, chairman and CEO of the Motion Picture Association, used his CinemaCon State of the Industry address to reaffirm the MPA’s commitment to protecting copyright in the age of artificial intelligence. He warned that AI tools like the Chinese‑originated...
Euskaltel Appoints Usamentiaga as President
Euskaltel announced that Luz Usamentiaga will replace Jon Ander de las Fuentes as president, marking a leadership refresh after the company’s integration into the MasOrange group. Usamentiaga brings more than 25 years of telecom experience and will retain her role as Director General of...
Deltatre Delivers Digital Platform for Serie A
Deltatre has completed a four‑season direct‑to‑fan website and app for Italy’s Serie A, delivering a bilingual hub for the league’s championships, cups and youth competitions. The platform runs on Deltatre FORGE and integrates a video player plus an AI‑driven search that surfaces...
Bizaar Studios Expands FAST Channel to Prime Video
Bizaar Studios announced that its ad‑supported FAST Channel for adult animation is now available on Prime Video in the United States and Canada. The channel, previously carried on Samsung TV Plus, Xumo Play, Plex and Hisense, launched in early 2025 with hundreds of...
Analysis: Movies Carry Fewer Ads than Series on Streamers
Ampere Analysis’s new Streaming Advertising Analytics shows movies carry significantly fewer ads than TV series on U.S. streaming platforms. Movies average about three minutes of ads per hour, while series exceed five minutes, with ad breaks roughly every 36 minutes...
Data: PSB Funding Decrease Greater in France than EU Average
A consulting study using EBU data finds public‑service broadcasting (PSB) funding across 45 European nations fell from 0.18 % to 0.14 % of GDP between 2014 and 2024, an 8.6 % revenue drop. France experienced a sharper decline of 9.9 %, with its per‑capita...
OneWeb UK Ups Revenue in 2025
OneWeb Holdings UK, the London arm of Eutelsat, posted a 44.5% jump in revenue to $186 million for the year ending June 2025. Staff costs were cut by a third, falling to $82.8 million, while the operating loss shrank 66% to $456 million. Eutelsat...
Survey: Brits Increasingly More Open to Ads for Cheaper Streaming
A Bango survey of 1,500 UK consumers shows 42% would tolerate twice as many ads on streaming services if it lowered their monthly bill, with the figure rising to 50% among Millennials and 44% among Gen Z. Britons now pay...
Analyst: SpaceX Making 340 Satellites per Month
SpaceX is now manufacturing roughly 340 Starlink satellites each month, topping 4,000 units annually—a 40% jump from 2024. The network’s ground‑station footprint expanded to about 503 sites in 2026, more than double the 2024 count. Quilty Space projects Starlink revenue...
Series A Free Weekender on DAZN
DAZN is offering UK and Ireland viewers a free weekend of Serie A Matchday 32 from April 10‑13, covering seven live fixtures. The promotion includes high‑stakes games such as Inter Milan versus Como, a potential title‑clinching showdown, and a relegation battle featuring Jamie Vardy’s...