Italian public broadcaster Rai, transmission unit Rai Way and broadband wholesale provider Open Fiber have signed a MoU for the launch of Ultra-Broadband and Ultra HD broadcasting projects. The MoU will be valid for 24 months and can be extended. The aim is to promote the use of new technologies, develop infrastructures and platforms to […]
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has published its draft findings in respect of the Inquiry into Subscription Television Broadcasting Services. The process started in 2016 when ICASA published a notice of its intention to conduct an inquiry into the state of competition in the subscription broadcasting services sector. The Draft Findings Document […]
According to business information provider IHS Markit, as the first commercial deployments of 5G start to appear, the stage is set for consumers finally to find out what the powerful next-generation mobile standard promises can bring: an ambitious and far-reaching technological advance that transforms virtually all aspects of human activity—how we experience life, conduct business, […]
With arguably the biggest budget TV show returning to UK screens next week, there’s no doubting the hype around the final season of Game of Thrones. However, its success is also its biggest downfall, with it being illegally viewed over 1 billion times, 84.7 per cent of which were streamed. In fact, It has been […]
Intelsat has said that the problems with Intelsat’s important mid-Atlantic IS-29a satellite, now spinning through the orbital arc, occurred as the result of two distinct events. As reported on April 10th, the first problem happened last week on April 7th and while the problem has yet to be specified by Intelsat resulted in damage and […]
In the fourth quarter of 2018, the smart home market in Europe reached almost 33 million units, representing 15.1 per cent growth annually, according to research by International Data Corporation (IDC). In the full year 2018, smart home shipments increased 23.1 per cent compared to 2017 to 88.8 million units, the highest volume ever for […]
Netflix is considering launching its own print magazine – a quarterly publication to promote its own content. The magazine, tentatively named Wide, would include features on its shows and their star, and also spotlight programmes that may have been overlooked. However, the publication won’t be available to the general public, according to Bloomberg News. Instead […]
Arabsat 6A finally launched from Cape Canaveral on the evening of April 11th. It was all smiles following the flawless lift-off of a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket complete with its 6460 kgs (13200 lbs) cargo. SpaceX staff and engineers were thrilled that each of 3 key rocket elements (the core rocket and two side boosters) […]
A movie project featuring Donald Glover and Rihanna will launch on Amazon Prime Video this weekend following months of speculation. The movie, entitled Guava Island, will go live on the streaming service at midnight on April 13th, after its premiere at the Coachella music festival in California, and it will be free to watch for […]
Heineken has launched a new digital platform that will provide real-time updates to subscribers in Brazil during live Uefa Champions League matches streamed by Facebook. The free service, branded Heineken TV, goes live on April 13th as part of the Dutch beer company’s long-term partnership with the competition. The brainchild of marketing agency Publicis, the […]