OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, is to debut its first TV commercial during the 2025 Super Bowl, according to the WSJ. This would mark OpenAI’s first venture into commercial advertising. In 2024, Google promoted its AI capabilities during the Super Bowl. Google plans to go again but is said to be re-editing after it showed…

Official film and high-end TV (HETV) production statistics from the British Film Institute (BFI) show that production in the UK continues to generate billions for the UK economy. Recovering from the global impact of 2023’s US SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes, inward investment spend in the UK generated by film and HETV production during 2024 reached…

Samba TV, a specialist in AI technology for media analytics, has released its State of Viewership Report for the second half of 2024, analysing 51 billion hours of linear and streaming TV consumption in the US to uncover key trends and emerging opportunities shaping the future of television and advertising. The report highlights a surge…

Telenor Group has reported “solid results” in the fourth quarter, and a stronger cash flow than previously indicated. The Norweigian multinational telco says its strategic direction remains firm, with continued growth and transformation efforts, combined with reduced capital expenditure in 2025. The Board of Directors of Telenor proposes a dividend of NOK 9.60 (€0.82) per…

MedUX, a specialist in international fixed and mobile network testing and benchmarking, has released exclusive data on 5G performance in Brussels. Its report reveals that Proximus shares the first overall position along with Orange, as both operators are recorded providing the best Quality of Experience (QoE) in Brussels, with scores of 4.168 and 4.166 out…

Point Topic has provided an update on fixed broadband availability in the UK, tracking the progress between the end of 2023 and 2024. The analysis is based on the Thinkpoint broadband availability dataset which includes 1.7 million postcodes. At the end of 2024, the FTTP coverage was 72.9 per cent of the UK total premises,…

BT has reached an agreement for the sale of its Irish wholesale and enterprise business unit to Speed Fibre Group. The transaction is subject to customary conditions including competition approval and is expected to complete in 2025. The sale of BT Communications Ireland (BTCIL) includes BT’s domestic network infrastructure, over 400 customers, and associated teams…

Global has seen another consecutive quarter of growth, its sixth in a row, outperforming the commercial radio market and delivering another strong set of RAJAR figures (Q4 2024, 16th September 2024 – 15th December 2024), with 29.24 million people tuning in each week to Global’s brands with gains in reach and share in both the last quarter…

Titan OS, the Barcelona-based technology, entertainment, and advertising company, has announced a partnership with Zee Entertainment UK Limited to expand its content offering with the launch of the ZEE ONE channel, featuring localised feeds in German, French and English for 13 European territories. This partnership introduces ZEE ONE’s entertainment from the cinematic Mecca of Asia:…

Rewind Networks celebrates the Year of the Snake with the launch of its flagship channels, Hits and Hits Movies on Now TV, the Hong Kong pay-TV platform. From February 14th, Now TV subscribers can watch a curated lineup of iconic television series and movies spanning decades of entertainment— from the 1960s to the late 2000s.…