Advanced Television

Arcade Cloud debuts in the UK

Arcade Cloud, the multi-platform entertainment brand for gamers, continues to expand its linear reach with its launch on TVPlayer, the UK IPTV provider. Available outside the paywall of TVPlayer’s basic tier, gamers can access Arcade Cloud wherever TVPlayer is available, including their branded internet-based platforms and mobile applications. Owned by Blue Ant Media, Arcade Cloud […]

April 1, 2019

O3b launching 4 on April 4

Arianespace has confirmed that it will launch four additional O3b satellites on April 4th. The four extra craft had been expected to launch around the end of March, and will bring the SES-owned constellation of Ka-band O3b satellites to 20. The launch will be on a Russian Soyuz rocket – dubbed Flight VS22. The O3b […]

April 1, 2019By Chris Forrester

DC Universe adds comic book library

DC Universe has unveiled a slate of new features and programming updates for its digital subscription service. At the WonderCon event in California, the service revealed that its members will now have access to DC’s vast digital comics library that encompasses many thousand single issue comics published over 80 years. Members can read, view on […]

April 1, 2019By Nik Roseveare

Game of Thrones’ Samwell: “Ending so satisfying”

As the eighth and final season of HBO fantasy-epic Game Of Thrones draws ever near, star John Bradley – who plays Samwell Tarly – has declared that the show will have a “satisfying ending”. Speaking at the Walker Stalker Convention in London, alongside co-star Hannah Murray (who plays Gilly), Bradley said that he is well […]

April 1, 2019Nik Roseveare @ Walker Stalker Convention

T-Series ousts PewDiePie as most-subbed YouTube channel

Indian channel T-Series – which shares Bollywood movie trailers and music videos – has become the most subscribed-to channel on YouTube, overtaking Swedish gamer PewDiePie. T-Series curently boasts around 15,500 subscribers more than PewDiePie, who has in excess of 92 million subscribers. PewDiePie, real name Felix Kjellberg, had been battling T-Series to retain the top […]

April 1, 2019

Spain: WWE, Atresmedia content deal

WWE and Atresmedia have agreed to deal to air WWE’s flagship programmes Raw and SmackDown in Spain. Every weekend strating April 6th, Megawill air a two-hour version of Raw on Saturdays and SmackDown on Sundays, both with Castilian Spanish commentary. “We are truly pleased to continue our successful association with WWE. With this expanded line-up of content and programmes, […]

April 1, 2019By Nik Roseveare

Appear TV video delivery solution for VAR

Appear TV, a provider of solutions for video contribution, distribution and streaming, has deployed low latency contribution links for the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system in top football leagues in Europe and Asia. During broadcasted sporting events, video footage of an incident is reviewed by the VAR, who then advises the referee on what the […]

April 1, 2019

USA Network renews MIZ & MRS

USA Network has announced a second season pickup for the hit unscripted series MIZ & MRS. Produced by WWE and Bunim/Murray Productions, MIZ & MRS’ 20-episode season two is expected to air in 2020. The continuation of season one begins April 2 at 10/9c on USA Network. MIZ & MRS gives an exclusive glimpse into […]

April 1, 2019

Singapore: The new dawn of StarHub Entertainment

StarHub is boldly bidding farewell to old school TV, and heralding a brand new StarHub Entertainment experience with the debut of its simplified line-up of entertainment passes. First to offer a no-contract option, remove set-top box rental fees and provide free multi-screen viewing; the new StarHub Entertainment passes promise simplicity, flexibility and greater value. Customers […]

April 1, 2019

Verizon Digital Media Services debuts 4k, multi-CDN and QOS capabilities at NAB

Verizon Digital Media Services (VDMS) will launch new platform capabilities, including 4k encoding, multi-CDN, QOS (quality of service), and tighter integration with key partners at NAB Show 2019. Enhancements to the VDMS platform will enable content owners and service providers to connect with and entertain millions of concurrent users on one of the world’s top […]

April 1, 2019