Satellite operator SES says that in the early hours of July 1st it re-established contact with its AMC-9 satellite, which suffered a “significant anomaly” on June 19th. SES and the craft’s manufacturer are working around the clock to evaluate the satellite’s status and define what step must be taken. SES also confirms tracking information received […]
Licensing body ULDAGE has confirmed the commencement of patent licensing activities under the system of a patent pool that collectively, and under fair and reasonable conditions, bundles and licenses the patents that are essential to the realisation of the UHDTV satellite broadcasting standards, to business operators that are involved in transmission and reception of UHDTV […]
The UK government has launched a £400 million (€455m) infrastructure fund to further investment in ‘full-fibre’ broadband. The aim is to offer speeds of up to one gigabit per second (Gbps) or more to households and businesses by having fibre optic cables run right up to their properties, rather than relying on copper cables to […]
Sony Pictures Television Networks will launch Cine Sony in Italy on September 7th, a new Free-To-Air channel dedicated to the world of cinema airing on LCN 55. Sony Pictures Television Networks is expanding its FTA footprint and increasing investment in the Italian market with Cine Sony following the launch of kids’ channel, POP on LCN […]
According to a quarterly update of Dataxis’s global database, Latin America and the Caribbean reached 72.6 million pay-TV legal subscribers for the first quarter of 2017. The figure shows a growth of 0.2 per cent compared to the previous quarter and the region adds four consecutive quarters with growth rates below 1 per cent. DTH […]
Telefónica’s IPTV platform is launching a channel dedicated to Disney•Pixar content that will be running from July 14th to July 30th. The launch coincides with the cinema release of Cars 3. The pop-up channel will broadcast popular Disney•Pixar movies including Toy Story, Finding Nemo, Monsters Inc and Wall-E.
Canada’s PSP Investments, with around C$136 billion (€92bn) of assets under management, is reportedly leading a handful of potential buyers for the UK’s Arqiva, which holds a near monopoly on broadcast and transmissions for British terrestrial TV companies. Arqiva is also a major player in the supply of connectivity for many of the UK’s cellular […]
Australian pay-TV operator Foxtel has acted quickly to shut down Facebook users who attempted to broadcast pirated versions of the world-title welterweight boxing bout between Australia’s Jeff Horn and Filipino title-holder Manny Pacquiao. Foxtel’s Main Event channel held the broadcasting rights to the fight, charging customers A$59.95 to watch it, but shortly after the final […]
Sky has made a $2 million (€1.75m) equity investment in Circle Media Labs, an early-stage technology company specialising in connected devices. Sky said the investment would provide it with additional insight into developments within the field.
Lagardère’s kids’ DTT channel Gulli has launched a pan-Arabic version, branded Gulli Bil Arabi, in 18 territories across the Middle East. The channel is carried on pan-Arabic operator My-HD, and has been specifically tailored to the lives of kids in Algeria, Bahrein, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Somalia. The programming line-up contains international shows from Gulli […]