Swiss public broadcaster reshuffles executive management
SWITZERLAND 15:35

Swiss public broadcaster reshuffles executive management

The Swiss broadcasting corporation SRG SSR has reshuffled its executive management. It has appointed Roger Elsener as the new Director of the Swiss Radio and TV (SFR) unit. Elsener joins the public broadcaster from streaming platform Zattoo where he was CEO. The public broadcaster has also appointed Nicolas Pernet as Director of the new "Offer" unit and Moritz Stadler as Director of Operations. The trio will serve on the new SRG Executive Board.

CERT Poland blocks 140 mln attempts to access harmful websites in 2025
POLAND 15:33

CERT Poland blocks 140 mln attempts to access harmful websites in 2025

CERT Poland, the Computer Emergency Response Team at the national telecom institute NASK PIB, blocked 140 million attempts to access harmful websites in 2025. CERT also added some 250,000 internet domains to the Warning List and handled around 260,000 security incidents last year. It is one of three national Csirts in Poland and focuses on alerting consumers and small businesses of the latest threats, using channels such as SMS, the web and the myObywatel app. Since it was founded 30 years, the CERT has col

Plus adds Samsung Galaxy S26 to smartphone range
POLAND 15:22

Plus adds Samsung Galaxy S26 to smartphone range

Polish operator Polkomtel, trading under the Plus brand, has started sales of the Samsung Galaxy S26 smartphones in its shops. The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G 12/256GB costs PLN 6,499, and the 12/512GB version is available for PLN 6,949. The Samsung Galaxy S26+ 12/256 GB costs PLN 5,599, and the 12/512GB version is offered for PLN 6,049, while the Galaxy S26 12/256 GB model is priced at PLN 4,499 and sells for PLN 4,949 for the 12/512 GB version.

Zattoo names interim CEO after Rodriguez joins Swiss public broadcaster
SWITZERLAND 15:21

Zattoo names interim CEO after Rodriguez joins Swiss public broadcaster

TV streaming provider Zattoo has appointed Tina Rodriguez as interim chief executive officer from 01 April. Rodriguez joined Zattoo from Liberty Global as its chief consumer officer in January. She now succeeds Roger Elsener, who is leaving the company to take up the position of director of the Swiss public broadcaster SRF. Elsener takes over from Nathalie Wappler, who announced her departure a year ago and leaves SRF at the end of April.

Canal Plus taps Google Cloud and OpenAI to improve content discovery
GLOBAL 15:15

Canal Plus taps Google Cloud and OpenAI to improve content discovery

Pay-TV operator Canal Plus announced two collaborations to bring AI capabilities to the Canal+ app across its global footprint. Starting in June, the app will roll out a smarter search engine described as a "world-first" innovation in the entertainment industry. This deployment will be powered by OpenAI's frontier models, introducing a more personalised way to find content compared with traditional keyword-based queries. Alongside OpenAI, Canal Plus' existing partner Google Cloud has secured a new multi-yea

Russia loses Express-AT1 satellite
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 15:14

Russia loses Express-AT1 satellite

Russian telecommunictions satellite Express-AT1, located at 56 degrees East, stopped working unexpectedly, reports Kommersant. Efforts at the state-owned satellite operator RSCC and the vendor Reshetnev to restore its functions have been unsuccessful. The launch of its replacement is not planned until 2030 when the satellite was expected to reach the end of its serviceable life.

Spectrum Business adds customer contact to RingCentral offering
UNITED STATES 15:11

Spectrum Business adds customer contact to RingCentral offering

Charter Communications is expanding its sales agreement with RingCentral to offer more of the latter's communications products to its Spectrum Business customers. This includes RingCentral's RingCX for omnichannel contact centre services and its AI Conversation Expert (ACE) for advanced conversation intelligence. The products are marketed as 'Unified Customer Experience (UCX) with RingCentral' and add to the existing Spectrum offering of unified communications products from RingCentral.

Gray Media blocks local stations from Dish TV line-up
UNITED STATES 15:09

Gray Media blocks local stations from Dish TV line-up

EchoStar announced that 226 channels in 113 markets are currently unavailable to Dish pay-TV customers after a decision by Gray Media to back out its local stations from the Dish TV line-up. EchoStar said Gray Media decided to disconnect the stations after Dish declined to accept "unreasonable rate increases" that would have resulted in higher monthly fees for customers. The disconnected stations provide local news, sports and weather to millions of customers. 

CloudCoCo announces equity fundraising to fund new growth strategy
UNITED KINGDOM 15:01

CloudCoCo announces equity fundraising to fund new growth strategy

CloudCoCo, UK managed IT solutions provider, has announced plans to raise around GBP 0.275 million from an equity fundraising, along with a planned capital reorganisation to amend the nominal value of its existing ordinary shares. The plans are subject to shareholder approval at a general meeting on 27 March.

UK govt launches new Online Crime Centre to tackle international criminals
UNITED KINGDOM 14:37

UK govt launches new Online Crime Centre to tackle international criminals

The UK government has announced the launch of a new online crime squad to tackle organised online crime gangs. The new Online Crime Centre, launching in April, will combine specialists from the police, government, mobile networks, banks, tech firms and intelligence agencies for co-ordinated action against fraud. It is part of the government's new GBP 250 million, 3-year fraud strategy (2026-2029).

Mediaset to air select F1 and MotoGP races on FTA in Spain
SPAIN 14:35

Mediaset to air select F1 and MotoGP races on FTA in Spain

Commercial broadcaster Mediaset has reached a sublicensing agreement with rights holder Dazn to air several MotoGP and F1 races on its FTA channels in Spain. The deal includes the Spanish Grand Prix held on 12-14 June at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya as well as the inaugural Madrid Grand Prix taking place in the Spanish capital on 11-13 September.

Orange Money Jordan offers 10% Visa cashback and free transfers to Egypt during Ramadan
JORDAN 14:21

Orange Money Jordan offers 10% Visa cashback and free transfers to Egypt during Ramadan

Orange Money, the electronic wallet owned by Orange Jordan, announced the launch of exclusive offers to coincide with the holy month of Ramadan.

BELGIUM 14:19

Proximus board member Cecile Coune proposed as new chair

Proximus has proposed Cecile Coune as its new chairperson, succeeding Stefaan De Clerck from the annual shareholders meeting 15 April. Appointed by the Belgian state as Proximus' largest shareholder, Coune is already a board member at the company since 2023. Pending formal approval by shareholders and the board, she will be the first woman to chair the Proximus board.

GLOBAL 14:12

Rosenberger OSI launches VSFF multi-fibre connector

Rosenberger OSI has announced the launch of its miniature multifibre fibre cabling connector (MMC) tailored to high-density fibre wiring including FTTH, 5G and data centre use cases. Rosenberger OSI's MMC connector provides a very small form factor (VSFF) that is even smaller than established products such as MPO-style connectors. This should allow more fibres to fit into each panel surface, while a push-pull mechanism helps achieve secure locking and unlocking even at maximum port density.

LUXEMBOURG 14:05

RTL's Goossens takes over as head of Luxembourg operations

RTL Group said Christophe Goossens, current chief executive of RTL Luxembourg and Broadcasting Center Europe (BCE), has assumed broader duties as Head of Luxembourg Operations. The expanded role adds oversight of European News Exchange (Enex) and Media Real Estate (MRE) to his current responsibilities, with both units' managing directors now reporting directly to him. Goossens will continue to report to RTL Group CEO Thomas Rabe.

MYANMAR 14:05

Globe Teleservices deploys A2P messaging firewall, monetization platform for MPT Myanmar

Globe Teleservices has partnered with Myanma Posts and Telecommunications (MPT) to manage and secure Application-to-Person (A2P) messaging for its subscribers. Under this agreement, Globe Teleservices will implement firewall and monetization services to provide MPT with upgraded oversight and control over its messaging traffic.

UNITED KINGDOM 14:04

London Fibre Group seeks code powers for new wholesale network

UK regulator Ofcom is consulting on plans to apply electronic communications code powers to London Fibre Group. The consultation closes on 13 April 2026. London Fibre Group is seeking code powers to support the design, deployment and operation of passive communications infrastructure, including dark fibre and shared duct infrastructure. This will be made available to other communications providers to expand their networks across the UK.

GLOBAL 14:01

Google completes Wiz acquisition

Google said it has completed its acquisition of cloud and artificial intelligence security platform Wiz for USD 32 billion, announced nearly a year ago. Wiz will join Google Cloud and maintain its brand and commitment to securing customers across all cloud environments. Wiz products remain available on major clouds including Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform, Microsoft Azure and Oracle Cloud, and will be offered through an array of partner security products.

NETHERLANDS 14:00

MediaMarkt introduces shopping by appointment

MediaMarkt has started offering shopping by appointment in the Netherlands. Customers can choose a dedicated time to meet a specialist in the shop and receive one-to-one advice so they can select a product faster and more in line with their needs. MediaMarkt said consumers may do research online before visiting a shop, but often they would like professional advice in-store to confirm their purchase. 

UNITED KINGDOM 13:57

EE makes Dazn app available to TV customers

BT Group subsidiary EE is expanding its sports entertainment offering with the launch of Dazn for EE TV Box and EE TV Box Edge customers. The Dazn app can be accessed through the Apps rail and Apps section on their device - with Dazn Standard and Dazn Ultimate subscriptions (billed directly by Dazn) costing GBP 14.99 and GBP 24.99 per month respectively. 

NETHERLANDS 13:56

GlasDraad plans expansion in Zeeland

Dutch operator Glasdraad announced plans to expand its fibre-optic network to the municipality Tholen, in Zeeland province. This would see FTTH services come to the areas Sint Philipsland, Stavenisse, Oud-Vossemeer and Scherpenisse, as well as rural farms and businesses in the area. At least 40 percent of the targeted addresses need to sign up for services for the project to go ahead, Glasdraad said. 

CANADA 13:51

Bell Cyber launches new CyberShield Connect managed service for SMEs

Bell Canada's Bell Cyber division has launched a new fully-managed cybersecurity solutions for Canadian SMEs called CyberShield Connect, powered by the Watchguard Unified Security Platform. CyberShield Connect expands enterprise-grade protection access to SMEs, removing the IT burden that often stops smaller businesses from enhancing their cyber security. 

GLOBAL 13:48

Fortinet unveils latest security fabric OS and expands SecOps feature set

Fortinet announced the launch of an updated operating system in its Fortinet Security Fabric and new SecOps features in its Fortinet Security Operations Platform. Introduced at Fortinet's Accelerate 2026 event, FortiOS 8.0 is designed to bolster next-generation SASE capabilities in the Fortinet Security Fabric, while bringing AI-targeted enhancements to help organisations understand, govern, and secure AI usage. AI-targeted capabilities include visibility into Model Context Protocol and agent-to-agent acti

ARMENIA 13:44

Ucom and Impact Hub Yerevan conclude incubation programme

Armenian operator Ucom and Impact Hub Yerevan have concluded the 2025 cycle of the Ucom Fellowship Incubation Programme. During the closing event held at Impact Hub Yerevan, nine innovative startups presented the projects they developed to the professional jury over the course of a year. This year-long initiative was designed to support a new generation of Armenian innovators developing technological solutions for environmental sustainability, including renewable energy, agrotech, eco-tourism, and the circu

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