Netflix plans more alliances with Japanese content providers as it debuts in the country later this year. The new tie ups would help the company offer more films, drama programs, documentaries and comedy, Greg Peters, president of Netflix Japan, said in an interview in Tokyo. The company has said its Japan service would start in […]
Intelsat has formed a “strategic alliance” with Greg Wyler’s OneWeb scheme to place 650 small satellites in orbit. Intelsat is investing $25 million in the project. OneWeb’s plan, in essence, is to bring improved broadband and Internet services to the planet’s underserved (on non-served) consumers. A joint statement reads: “The strategic partnership will result in […]
Vivendi has received 1.11 billion ordinary shares (or 8.24 per cent) of Telecom Italia in exchange for 4.5 per cent of the share capital of Telefonica Brasil, in accordance with the option given to it as part of the sale of GVT to Telefonica, which closed on May 28th 2015. Separately, the Group increased its […]
MPAA Chairman and CEO Senator Chris Dodd has welcomed the passage of Trade Promotion Authority – legislation that defines US negotiating objectives and priorities for trade – in Congress following a vote in the Senate at the end of May, describing it as an important victory for the US’s global competitiveness and the 1.9 million […]
Dubai-based pay-TV operator OSN has issued a strong criticism of certain Indian broadcasters who are active in the Gulf states selling illegal or grey market boxes to expats. Specifically, OSN says they are suffering revenue losses as Gulf residents buy subscriptions to Indian transmissions, in particular for sport which OSN has also contracted to carry. […]
The Next Generation Mobile Networks (NGMN) Alliance announces the launch of a comprehensive work-programme highlighting its commitment to guide the industry, based on global end-to-end requirements for 5G. Earlier this year, the NGMN Alliance published its highly recognised 5G White Paper providing consolidated 5G operator requirements. In its June Forum and Board meetings, NGMN has now launched a 5G-focused […]
MTV International, which spans 160+ countries and territories and 32 languages, has announced that effective immediately the youth brand will evolve from “I want my MTV” to “I am my MTV.” The network will celebrate its audience and talent by spotlighting their social media videos between programming on-air and across all platforms with #MTVbump, the […]
Sports fans in the UK and Ireland will have the opportunity to watch CFL (Canadian Football League) action live on TV. Sports broadcaster BT Sport’s channels BT Sport 2 and ESPN on BT Sport will broadcast CFL games live starting with the season opener between the Ottawa Redblacks and Montreal Alouettes on June 25th. BT […]
Qwilt the provider of open caching and online video delivery solutions, announced the close of a $25 million Series D funding round. This strategic round, led by Disrupt-ive with a $16 million investment, includes new funding from Google Chairman Eric Schmidt’s Innovation Endeavors and continued funding from Cisco Investments. Existing investors Accel Partners, Bessemer Venture […]
Pay-radio operator Sirius-XM will add its first dedicated all-news channel this autumn. Fox News is the supplier and it will supply its Fox News Headlines 24/7 station thereby making its radio service the only nationwide news channel for drivers and in-home listeners. Fox says that the channel will be different from its TV version, which […]