Channel 4 reports total revenue of GBP 1.03 billion for 2025
UK broadcaster Channel 4 has published its Annual Report for 2025, with revenues down 1 percent to GBP 1.03 billion. This is the fifth year in a row than revenues surpassed GBP 1 billion. It ended the year with a pre-tax deficit of GBP 10 million, compared to a year-earlier deficit of GBP 12 million; and net cash reserves of GBP 49 million, down from GBP 11 million in 2024. Total advertising revenues were down 2 percent; with digital revenues up 13 percent to GBP 346 million (34% of total revenue).
Channel 4 reports total revenue of GBP 1.03 billion for 2025
UK broadcaster Channel 4 has published its Annual Report for 2025, with revenues down 1 percent to GBP 1.03 billion. This is the fifth year in a row than revenues surpassed GBP 1 billion. It ended the year with a pre-tax deficit of GBP 10 million, compared to a year-earlier deficit of GBP 12 million; and net cash reserves of GBP 49 million, down from GBP 11 million in 2024. Total advertising revenues were down 2 percent; with digital revenues up 13 percent to GBP 346 million (34% of total revenue).
US mobile operators offer new motorola razr foldable phones
US mobile operators AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile are all offering handsets from the new motorola razr range. AT&T is offering the motorola razr+ to new customers for USD 9.99 per month; with existing customers able to upgrade for USD 12.99 per month, with no trade-in required for both deals. New customers can buy the motorola razr+ 2026 online and save an extra USD 200; with this online-exclusive deal also available to existing customers adding a new line.
US mobile operators offer new motorola razr foldable phones
US mobile operators AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile are all offering handsets from the new motorola razr range. AT&T is offering the motorola razr+ to new customers for USD 9.99 per month; with existing customers able to upgrade for USD 12.99 per month, with no trade-in required for both deals. New customers can buy the motorola razr+ 2026 online and save an extra USD 200; with this online-exclusive deal also available to existing customers adding a new line.
Rogers launches new nationwide marketing campaign
Rogers Communications is launching a new nationwide marketing campaign showing how it keeps customers and fans connected. The campaign features Toronto Blue Jays player George Springer and pitchers Kazuma Okamoto and Dylan Chase, along with Canadian actor Michael Cera. Rogers is the owner of the Toronto Blue Jays and is launching the fully integrated national campaign to mark the team's 2025 World Series run. It will run until end-June across TV, online video, digital and out-of-home.
Rogers launches new nationwide marketing campaign
Dazn to show World Sevens Football London Edition for free
Dazn to broadcast the World Sevens Football London Edition to fans worldwide for free. The London tournament takes place from 28-30 May at the Gtech Community Stadium in Brentford. Dazn is the Official Global Streaming Partner for World Sevens Football, and will make all 15 games available to watch free and live on its global platform.
Dazn to show World Sevens Football London Edition for free
Global connected TV revenues to reach USD 81 bln by 2030 - Omdia
Worldwide connected TV (CTV) advertising revenue will reach USD 81 billion by 2030, up from USD 44 billion in 2025, according to new research from Omdia. CTV ad revenues are expected to overtake traditional linear TV advertising during the 2030s. Netflix, Amazon and Google are expected to control 50 percent of the global CTV advertising market by 2030 - with Google accounting for 26 percent of global revenue, Amazon for 13 percent and Netflix for 9 percent.
Global connected TV revenues to reach USD 81 bln by 2030 - Omdia
Virgin Media O2 opens new store at Westfield White City
Virgin Media O2 has opened a new store on the first floor of the Westfield White City shopping centre in West London. The store is over 3,660 sq ft in size and will showcase Virgin Media and O2 broadband, mobile, gaming and connected products/services. The store will also serve as a National Databank Hub to support local residents experiencing data poverty, giving them access to free O2 mobile data.
Virgin Media O2 opens new store at Westfield White City
GCI Liberty officially changes name to Liberty Capital
Liberty Capital has completed its name change from GCI Liberty, effective from 21 May 2026. The stock tickers will remain unchanged, with Liberty Capital's Alaska business continuing to operate under the GCI brand/name. Ron Duncan, Liberty Capital president and CEO, said the name changed supports its strategy of maximising shareholder value, and reflects its focus on boosting investments at the parent level beyond the core Alaska business. Liberty Capital owns Alaskan communications provider GCI, which prov
GCI Liberty officially changes name to Liberty Capital
The week in telecom: Starlink ready to go public, Singapore telco M&A and Google courts AI subscribers at I/O
IPOs are back and the optical market is booming, with last week feeling a bit like we're back in the dot-com era. SpaceX confirmed it's going public, and Dell'Oro reported optical transport sales have not been this high since 2000. Meanwhile, the Singapore-Australia telecom nexus is undergoing some twists, with the M1 takeover off the cards but Optus possibly up for sale. Google's I/O was all things AI, and Chinese telcos are turning AI tokens into billing units.
The week in telecom: Starlink ready to go public, Singapore telco M&A and Google courts AI subscribers at I/O
Globo to introduce DTV+ during World Cup
Brazilian commercial broadcaster Globo is launching DTV+, also known as TV 3.0 in Brazil, during the Fifa World Cup starting 11 June. CEO Paulo Marinho anticipates DTV+, which blends traditional free-to-air broadcast with internet features, will significantly expand options for targeted advertising, interactivity and personalized services, fundamentally transforming how audiences engage with TV, reported Valor Economico. Initially, the DTV+ signal will be available in Sao Paulo and Rio, with experimental br
Globo to introduce DTV+ during World Cup
Streaming sets new record for Polish viewing time in April - Nielsen
Video time in Poland was down in April, according to The Gauge study from Nielsen. The average time spent in front of the TV screen was 3 hours and 51 minutes, representing a 2-minute decrease compared to March and unchanged compared to April 2025. Cable accounted for 37.7 percent of viewing, ahead of satellite (23.2 percent) and terrestrial (20.9 percent), while streaming's share of TV time rose to a new record of 10.9 percent. Among individual platforms, YouTube demonstrated a share of 2.3 percent and Net
Streaming sets new record for Polish viewing time in April - Nielsen
Ufinet Brasil to upgrade data centre link with Prysmian SiroccoHD cable
Prysmian and Ufinet Brasil have teamed up to upgrade data centre connectivity in Alphaville, Sao Paulo, installing a 30-km underground fibre-optic network. This project leverages Prysmian's SiroccoHD cable, which is engineered for maximum fibre density, making it ideal for urban environments where infrastructure expansion is challenging and minimizing construction impact is critical.
