Video games software/hardware combined could be in the $165 billion (€135bn) to $170 billion range this year (if mobile outperforms again), and reach between $230 billion and $235 billion by 2022 if strong performance continues. That might make games software/hardware bigger in 5 years than 150 countries’ individual GDPs today (somewhere between Vietnam and Finland). […]
TV2U, a global provider of OTT media services, has successfully expanded its international footprint, with customer wins and major partnerships in both Indonesia and Brazil. The expansion has been driven by the launch of ‘TV2U to the Home,’ a dedicated OTT service for the Brazilian market, together with SOL Telecom and CCS TV, and a […]
Tata Communications, a global provider of network, cloud and security services, has been chosen by Ultracast to power the international expansion of the company’s 360° video and VR platform. Ultracast creates live 360° video and VR content in motorsports series such as NASCAR, FIA World Endurance Championship, 24 Hours of Le Mans, as well as […]
Imagine Communications is providing a full upgrade of the central technical facilities at Abu Dhabi Media. The centre, which includes playout facilities for 15 HD channels, relied extensively on Imagine technology when it was first established 10 years ago. Central to the design of the refreshed technology platform is the flexibility to update seamlessly to […]
Sky Sports is set to broadcast its biggest ever summer of women’s cricket, as part of a huge line-up of women’s sport in 2018. For the first time, Sky Sports will show 12 matches from the Kia Super League – nearly double the amount from last year – in addition to England women’s triumphant return […]
Mediability, the Scandinavian-headquartered provider of products, solutions and consultancy to broadcast production houses, universities and media organisations, today announces the launch of Mediability Global, its UK-based technical consultancy service. Based in London, it will be headed up by Rex Jenkins, the former managing director of Vizrt UK, with a remit to help clients in Europe […]
Jae Park has been named President and General Manager of Alticast Americas, overseeing operations, sales and business development efforts in North and South America. Park, a veteran of Alticast for over 15 years, previously held the role of Vice President of Business Development for Alticast US for the past two years. During that time, Park […]
NBCUniversal International Networks (NBCUIN) has announced the acquisition of The Outpost – a new, original series for SYFY channels outside the US. Executive produced by Dean Devlin, the co-writer and producer of the 1994 feature, Stargate, and Jonathan Glassner, the showrunner/ executive producer of Stargate SG-1, the 10 one-hour episodes will premiere on international SYFY […]
The British Association for Screen Entertainment (BASE) has today announced that entries for the 2018 BASE Awards are now open, with new awards categories, a refreshed judging line-up and the opportunity for entrants to put forward multiple submissions collectively ringing the changes as the event enters its 38th year. Taking place at the Tobacco Dock […]
Following the appointment of Scott Puopolo as CEO in October, Telestream, a global leader in file-based media workflow orchestration, media streaming and delivery technologies, today announced a new corporate structure and the expansion of its senior leadership team with a number of new senior appointments. New Structure The company is now organised in two business […]