Google has announced the addition of an on-demand library its Google TV Freeplay service – giving users access to more than 10,000 movies and shows with no subscription required. The service, which is only available in the US, previously only offered a selection of FAST channels. The on-demand library features titles from top studios such […]
Crunchyroll, the anime SVoD service, has announced a collaboration with Appning by Forvia, an automotive apps distribution platform, which will allow users to stream Crunchyroll content in select vehicles starting with BMW and Mini, and expanding across BMW Group, to over 40 automotive brands. Through Appning, Crunchyroll will be available directly within connected car environments […]
Sky Sports has agreed a deal with Trident8 to show all three days of the Laver Cup from London’s O2 Arena from September 25th-27th, as 12 of the world’s best men’s tennis players compete in the annual Europe vs Rest of the World showdown. World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz and Wimbledon finalist Alexander Zverev will […]
Your Channels, an MPG Media Group company based in the Netherlands, has partnered with PA Media, the national news agency for the UK and Ireland, to launch a new 24/7 sports news FAST channel, Your Sports News, on Samsung TV Plus in the UK. Your Sports News delivers rolling coverage of UK and international sport, […]
Malcolm Rhead, the Licensee of the Sneyd Arms in Stoke-on-Trent, in the English West Midlands, has been found guilty in his absence of two offences relating to the dishonest broadcast of Sky televised programming. In this case, Rhead televised Sky Sports football matches with the intent to avoid paying the commercial subscription charge required to […]
Media Dynamics Inc (MDI) reports that, for the first time, streaming in the US captured more primetime upfront ad dollars than linear TV as the shift to streaming continues. MDI estimates that advertisers invested $16.6 billion in linear TV buys and $17.2 billion in streaming for a grand total of $33.8 billion. This is up […]
Samsung TV Plus, Samsung’s FAST service, has announced an expansion of its partnership with All3Media International, adding nine new dedicated channels to its content line-up in the UK, France and Spain. UK audiences on Samsung TV Plus can now gain access to four new channels dedicated to some of the country’s best-loved formats. These include […]
SpaceX is concluding its purchase of Cursor, an AI coding business that Elon Musk paid $60 billion (€52bn) for. SpaceX may change the name of the company, but the news prompted investment bank Morgan Stanley to look again at its valuation of SpaceX and an impressive $600 per share. The purchase of Cursor is expected […]
British Speedway has announced a deal with ITV for the live broadcast of the showpiece major event at the National Speedway Stadium, Manchester on August 15th across ITV4 and ITVX. Additionally, long time Championship backers, Cab Direct, has agreed a deal to become title sponsors of the meeting which will feature Grand Prix star Robert […]
Gracenote, the content intelligence business unit of Nielsen, and Tubi Media Group, a division of Fox, have announced an agreement under which Gracenote will provide advanced content discovery and advertising capabilities on Tubi Media Group properties, including Tubi and Fox One. Gracenote’s content intelligence encompasses unique identifiers, human-verified programme metadata, imagery and standardised taxonomy. This […]
GSA (Global mobile Suppliers Association) has published its latest 2G and 3G Switch-Off Report showing the global transition away from 2G and 3G networks is gathering pace as operators seek to modernise infrastructure and reallocate spectrum for faster 4G and 5G technologies. GSA identifies 313 operators that have completed, planned or are in progress with […]
Arianespace was planning to improve the upper stage of its huge Ariane 6 rocket, and use composite materials for their weight-saving benefits while remaining strong enough to carry their precious satellite cargoes. Reportedly those plans – dubbed ICARUS – are in abeyance. A report from France (and reported by XploraSpace from SpaceScout research) says “the […]
There’s a lot of panic in the air about AI just now, even President DJT seems to be rethinking the need for some regulation. The trouble is that some experimental agents have gone off and, unasked, tried to hack other’s systems. In truth, the main issue seems to be the ‘move fast and break things’ […]