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🛰 Eutelsat Raises €828 Million to Advance LEO Development

🛰 Eutelsat Raises €828 Million to Advance LEO Development

Satellite operator Eutelsat has announced the completion of a €828 million capital raise through a new share issuance. The move, approved by shareholders, is aimed at strengthening the company’s capital structure and funding key strategic projects.

🔥 Peering Forum 2025: A Double Anniversary and a New Growth Strategy

🔥 Peering Forum 2025: A Double Anniversary and a New Growth Strategy

The anniversary MSK-IX Peering Forum 2025, held on November 17 at the WTC Congress Center, became a landmark event for the Russian internet industry. In the year marking MSK-IX’s 30th anniversary and the Forum’s 20th anniversary, the platform reaffirmed its status as the country’s main “intellectual hub,” bringing together 860 leaders from telecom, media, and technology companies.

🧠 AI Is Rewriting the Rules

Deloitte has published a report describing AI as the primary driver of change in technology, media, and telecommunications.

💼 Former Spotify Head Takes Over Start

Ilya Alekseev has been appointed the new CEO of the streaming service Start. He previously led Start’s subscription development department and, before that, served as Spotify’s General Manager for Russia and the CIS (2019–2022).

🇮🇹 Italy Turns to Streaming

According to AgCom data, the first half of 2025 saw a continued decline in traditional TV viewing in Italy: prime-time audiences fell by 2.3%.

🧠 Streaming Devices Shift Into “Smart” Mode

According to data from Futuresource Consulting, the global market for streaming media players has entered a mature stage: in 2025, shipments are expected to decline by 4.8% to 59 million units. The main reason is the dominance of Smart TVs.

🤫 American TV is getting quieter

The trade association TVB has released a report on media consumption habits in the U.S., revealing a major challenge for audience measurement in a multi-device environment.