French commercial broadcasters TF1 and M6 have secured and will share the TV rights to UEFA Euro 2020 football tournament that will take place in twelve European cities between June 12th and July 12th. Both groups will share the FTA broadcasts of the 23 best matches of the championship, including the opening match and the […]
GameOn, a specialist in customised experiences across messaging and voice platforms, has teamed with the NBA to provide fans with their own AI chatbot through Facebook messenger. It will include in-game video highlights, regular news updates, game previews and notifications, scoring alerts, schedules, standings and GIFs. “The NBA chatbot provides another way for NBA fans […]
A white paper released by five leading US advertising standards organisations highlights the importance for brand safety of adopting effective identification measures across the digital advertising supply chain. Released by the Brand Safety Institute (BSI) in coordination with Ad-ID, EIDR, Trustworthy Accountability Group (TAG), and IAB Tech Lab, Identification: It’s as Easy as ABC outlines […]
Content demand analytics company Parrot Analytics has unveiled a number of new TV industry metrics now available to its partners to monetise content around the globe, with Parrot Analytics CEO Wared Seger showcasing new data insights revealing series with the highest levels of franchisability and longevity. Franchisability indicates how much potential for franchises and spin-offs […]
A court case this week in Los Angeles Superior Court (20th Century Fox Film vs Netflix) looks like its final decision will rule against Netflix. The case revolves around allegations that Netflix is – and has been – hiring executives from Fox who were under contract. Back in June the Court hear allegations that in […]
The GSMA has released two new reports at the annual GSMA Mobile 360 – MENA event currently taking place in Dubai. These reports highlight the positive economic impact of the mobile ecosystem on markets across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, as well as the transformative impact of IoT technologies on regional governments’ […]
UKTV has named Simon Michaelides as its new Chief Marketing & Innovation Officer (CMIO). This newly created role at the broadcaster, replaces Chief Marketing & Communications Officer, Zoë Clapp, following the recent announcement about her departure. Reporting to UKTV CEO, Marcus Arthur, Michaelides will lead the Marketing, Consumer Communications, Social & Online, Media, Creative and […]
Thailand’s Thaicom has confirmed it is to free up its C-band spectrum (3400-3700 MHz range) and to allow the bandwidth to be auctioned for use by the country’s 5G networks. The nation is also to welcome foreign satellite operators to manage and operate Thaicom’s existing satellites and broadcast frequencies. A presentation last week organised by […]
Arianespace has successfully orbited two geostationary satellites: TIBA-1, for Thales Alenia Space and Airbus Defence and Space on behalf of the Government of Egypt; and GX5 for Inmarsat. The launch took place on November 26th at 18:23 p.m. (local time) from the Guiana Space Center (CSG), Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. The launch also […]
WarnerMedia Entertainment Networks has unveiled its new-look Southeast Asia leadership team based in Singapore. The organisation, which was first revealed in August, unites Turner Asia Pacific and HBO Asia to form a formidable portfolios of entertainment brands. These are the first appointments announced for the organisation led by Clement Schwebig, Managing Director of Southeast Asia, […]