The upcoming European IRIS2 mega-constellation will have its master network control hub in Cologne, Germany according to a report by Heise. Some observers had expected Eutelsat’s OneWeb control centre, based in London, to provide security given that OneWeb is a major part of the IRIS2 system. The report, not confirmed by the consortium managing the…

January 6th should see the Jeff Bezos-backed Blue Origin-built New Glenn recoverable rocket make its debut flight. The business received its Commercial Space Transportation Licence from the Federal Aviation Administration on December 27th. The New Glenn rocket had a successful test engine firing and ‘wet’ dress rehearsal on the same day. Blue Origin has several…

Tech giants and startups alike have spent the past year building new generative AI tools for users and advertisers. From AI images for programmatic ads to a growing number of AI-generated TV commercials, brands are starting to explore new ways of thinking about creative across various platforms. The final weeks of 2024 had big news…

SES is buying rival Intelsat for $3.1 billion (€2.99bn) in a deal announced last April. The purchase had been expected to be completed in the second-half of 2025 once all regulatory hurdles had been overcome. Now, however, SES wants to wrap the agreement by June as it cites “fast-moving industry developments” and competitive threats from…

Eutelsat experienced a 48-hour outage on its OneWeb Low Orbit service, commencing on December 31st 2024. In a company statement, Eutelsat outlined the reason for the outage. “The root cause was identified as a software issue within the ground segment,” the company explained. “Eutelsat was fully mobilised and worked with the vendor to restore full…

France’s TF1 group has reported an “exceptional year”, delivering on its editorial and digital acceleration strategy. The Group posted a strong performance among individuals aged 4+ with a 26.8 per cent share, and cemented its position as the country’s market leader with commercial targets: women under 50 (33.5 per cent), 25-49 year-olds (30.5 per cent)…

After obtaining all regulatory approvals, Swisscom has successfully completed the acquisition of Vodafone Italia. Fastweb and Vodafone Italia bring together complementary high-quality mobile and fixed infrastructures, competencies, and capabilities to create a leading converged challenger in Italy: Fastweb + Vodafone. The transaction is a key step for Swisscom to achieve its strategic objective of profitable…

Child safety experts say similar move in Britain would penalise young people for the failings of tech companies How Australia’s tough social media ban compares to laws in other countriesUK politics live – latest updates Child safety experts have warned the UK government against enacting an Australian-style social media ban for children under 16, which…

Almost half of girls aged 11 to 21 in Girlguiding survey say sexism and misogyny makes them feel less safe Girls and young women are seeing more unwanted sexual images and suffering more cyberstalking online, but still don’t want to take a break from social media because of a fear of missing out, a survey…

Almost half of girls aged 11 to 21 in Girlguiding survey say sexism and misogyny makes them feel less safe Girls and young women are seeing more unwanted sexual images and suffering more cyberstalking online, but still don’t want to take a break from social media because of a fear of missing out, a survey…