Zegona-controlled telco operator Euskaltel plans to sell its FTTH network to finance its national expansion throughout Spain. This plan, however, is being opposed by Euskaltel’s workers who regard the operation as potentially “harmful” to the company’s interests by reducing its infrastructure resources. Workers fear a redundancy plan in a later phase within R and possibl […]
Discover.film, a global platform solely devoted to making quality short movies and series available on mobile, TV and web, has gone live. Over 80,000 people from 216 countries have already subscribed to the beta version Discover.film has signed partnerships with some of the world’s largest airlines, including British Airways, American Airlines, Virgin Trains, Eurostar and […]
Thinkfactory Media, an ITV America company, and WWE Studios have announced a partnership to produce a new reality series, Big Show vs. The World: A Giant Abroad (working title), starring WWE Superstar Paul Wight, better known as The Big Show. Through his extensive world travels with WWE, the 7 feet tall Big Show has collected […]
Serie A, the organising body for the top flight Italian football league, has opened an office in the US in an attempt to boost media rights opportunities across the pond. The move, which marks Serie A’s first international expansion, has been confirmed by the body’s managing director Luigi De Siervo, who said the decision will […]
ITV2 is launching a new reality show, Killer Camp, which will air across five nights leading up to Halloween. The show will feature 11 unsuspecting contestants who will be dropped into an 80s inspired lakeside lodge where, after an explosive twist, they learn it’s not the Summer Camp they’d envisaged but a ‘Killer Camp’ with […]
AirTies, a supplier of managed Wi-Fi solutions to service providers globally, has unveiled its portfolio of Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) devices powered by AirTies Smart Wi-Fi software. The company also disclosed that it has signed deals with multiple Tier 1 service providers expected to bring them to market in the coming months. Specifically, AirTies introduced a […]
The BBC has acquired highly anticipated six-part new crime series The Investigation from Fremantle. Produced by Fremantle’s Scandinavian drama producers, Miso Film, Miso Film, and written and directed by the Oscar-nominated Tobias Lindholm (A Hijacking, A War, Mindhunter), the series follows the complex investigation carried out by Jens Møller, the Head of Homicide for the […]
Redseven Entertainment, a Red Arrow Studios company, has been commissioned by DMAX Germany to produce new docu series “Deutschland 24/7 – Ohne uns läuft nichts!” (“Germany 24/7 – Nothing Works Without Us”). Premiering on November 18, “Deutschland 24/7” follows everyday heroes whose work often remains hidden from sight. Each of the 20 episodes accompanies workers […]
Spain’s Cellnex Telcom is buying Arqiva’s telecoms unit for £2 billion (€2.2bn). The sale will make the Barcelona-based telco the largest independent operator of wireless infrastructure in the UK. Evidently, Cellnex will fund the purchased with new debt, according to a statement. Cellnex will see an additional 8000 UK wireless sites added to its existing […]
Research by Vodafone reveals that more than three quarters of business leaders from sports organisations see improving fan engagement – and delivering new and innovative fan experiences – as key to future success. The research suggests that 5G, more than any other technology, will drive change and enable such experiences. The research – released at […]