Advanced Television

ONE Championship opens production studio

ONE Championship, the Asian mixed martial arts media property, has launched ONE Studios, its TV and film production division. ONE Studios is set to deliver television programmes and feature films starring ONE athletes. Chatri Sityodtong, Chairman and CEO of ONE Championship, commented: “Today I am thrilled to announce the launch of ONE Studios, the movie […]

April 29, 2019

Barco, IMAX strike projection agreement

Barco and IMAX, already long-term partners in beaming laser projection giant screen cinema experiences, have announced the expansion of their international partnership to continue providing audiences with the next level of what they describe as “awe-inspiring, immersive cinematic experiences”. The two companies collaborated to launch IMAX’s new ground-breaking laser experience for commercial multiplexes, IMAX with […]

April 29, 2019By Chris Forrester

Major League Soccer has announced an extension of a content agreement with Twitter, now slated to run through the end of the 2022 season. MLS will continue to provide Twitter with a package of live and on-demand content each week, including every goal of the MLS season. “Our collaboration with Twitter has proven to be […]

April 29, 2019

NENT Group to show W Series motor racing

Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) has secured the exclusive Nordic media rights to W Series, the world’s first all women motor racing championship. Every race from the 2019 W Series season will be shown live on NENT Group’s Viaplay streaming service and Viasat pay-TV channels, with selected races broadcast on NENT Group’s free-TV channels. Kim […]

April 29, 2019

Lagardère Studios, Wattpad content partnership

Lagardère Studios and Wattpad, the global multiplatform company for original stories, have announced a French-language partnership to bring Wattpad stories to screens. Lagardère Studios will gain exclusive first-look rights for all French-language content uploaded to the platform to produce projects for TV, film, and digital adaptations. Projects for the partnership will be selected by combining […]

April 29, 2019

Armstrong selects TiVo’s Next-Gen Platform

TiVo has announced that Armstrong has chosen TiVo’s Next-Gen Platform to bring cutting-edge entertainment solutions to its subscribers. With more than 50 years of experience in the cable television industry, Armstrong provides services across areas in Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Maryland in the US. Armstrong will utilise TiVo’s Next-Gen Platform to seamlessly transition to IPTV […]

April 29, 2019

Melita Italia launches new fibre services

Melita Italia, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Malta-based telecoms and internet services operator Melita, has announced the availability of Diamond Fibra. This internet-only product includes 1000 Mbps, gigabit internet delivered through Italy’s Open Fiber FTTH network and Plume’s smart home services bundle, featuring Adaptive WiFi, HomePass and AI Security, all for €39 per month. […]

April 29, 2019

Cisco announces Wi-Fi 6 portfolio

Cisco is announcing innovative solutions that help customers embrace a new age of wireless connectivity. Wi-Fi 6 (also known as 802.11ax), the new standard for Wi-Fi networks, is redefining what’s possible for businesses — powering a new era of immersive wireless experiences and the connecting of billions of things. Cisco is also extending the industry’s […]

April 29, 2019

Piccadilly Lights Up The Planets

Epic content from The Planets, a new BBC science series presented by Professor Brian Cox, is being showcased on the iconic Piccadilly Lights screen in collaboration with Landsec and Ocean ahead of its TV transmission. The story of the new BBC Two series uses the most accurate and detailed imagery of our solar system ever […]

April 29, 2019

Analysis: UK leads Europe’s cord-cutting

Declining pay-TV subscriptions in the UK suggest that cord-cutting, which is well established in the US, is now beginning to affect the European market, according to findings from research firm Strategy Analytics. Its report, European Pay TV Index, found

April 26, 2019