Minute Media, a global fan-driven sports media business, has announced the launch of its newest brand, esports platform DBLTAP. DBLTAP features interactive, short-form esports video and editorial content along with tournament highlights and exclusive access through partnerships with ESL, E-League, DreamHack and Fnatic, all with a focus on the global esports fan. “As with our […]
Dish say it is transforming the hotel industry’s ability to provide guests with premium in-room television entertainment. At HITEC Toronto, the company unveiled Evolve, a 4K-capable Android TV set-back box that seamlessly integrates streaming apps, live linear programming and casting into one customisable solution. Evolve offers guests a more intuitive way to engage with content […]
ABS and Telcom Satellites TV (TSTV) signed a multi-transponder agreement to deliver a Direct-to-Home (DTH) broadcast service into Nigeria on ABS-3A. The new platform is scheduled to be launched on 25th July 2017 and will be distributed on ABS-3A satellite, Africa beam which is located at the prime video neighborhood of 3°W. The service will […]
The application’s intuitive and fun educational experience is primarily aimed at 6 – 15 year olds. It makes science accessible for all age groups. Mon Science & Vie Junior offers fun and instructive scientific content, supplied in part by TED Ed. The application is designed for children and teenagers from primary through to secondary school. […]
June 14th marked the deadline for the submission of entries to the third edition of the Hispasat 4K International Short Film Festival, the main objective of which is to promote the production of contents in Ultra High Definition. A total of 127 short films from 17 different countries were submitted to this year’s edition of […]
Sky is dumping numbered sports channels to be replaced with themed stations for specific sports beginning with football, golf and cricket. It hopes the move will stem falling sport ratings as it rebrands and introduces a cheaper package from £18 (€20). In addition to the dedicated channels a new channel, Sky Sports Arena, will host […]
Ericsson will no longer search for business beyond the telecoms sector and will refocus on selling networks to mobile phone companies in a move to cut costs and halt a dramatic fall in its share price. Its shares have fallen 30 per cent in two years. In 2014 Ericsson announced it would diversify so that […]
Satellite operator SES says it has completely restored service for all of its clients who used its AMC-9 satellite. Communications with the satellite were lost on June 17th, but SES says the majority of its customers, including in-flight communications specialists Gogo, were speedily re-housed on alternate satellites by the following evening, June 18th. However, SES […]
Moving with the esports tide in the Spanish TV market, Vodafone Spain has launched a dedicated channel on Twitch, the Amazon-owned streaming platform. The Esports Vodafone channel daily broadcasts from 15:00 to 23:00 featuring gaming news, entertainment and educational programming. Esports Vodafone will also air Esports Academy, with tutorials and advice from esports professionals. Other […]
According to Dataxis, SVoD services are showing great potential growth in Latin America and is expected to reach 17.4 million in 2017. Moreover, Dataxis forecasts that the market will double its volume to reach 33.5 million in 2022. Netflix which was launched in 2011 will remain the leading player with a market share of around […]