A new nature series presented by Sir David Attenborough has started production in Australia. The series, entitled Life in Colour, is co-commissioned for the Nine network, Stan, the BBC and Netflix – and is a co-production between Australia and the UK, produced by SeaLight Films and Humble Bee Pictures. Principal production investment is from Screen […]
Two satellites, Eutelsat 5WB and Northrop Grumman’s MEV-1 space tub, were due to be launched on a Russian Proton rocket on September 30th. The launch was postponed on September 24th with official sources blaming a possible electrical issue and which needed additional checks. So far, so normal. However, the truth – if Russian reports are […]
Telenor has opened Scandinavia’s largest 5G pilot in the Norwegian municipality of Elverum, making Telenor Norway the country’s first operator to integrate 5G into its mobile network. “Connectivity is fundamental to modern societies and with 5G we open up for completely new experiences and applications for our customers and partners. Exploring this technology here in […]
Modern Times Group (MTG) is entering into a comprehensive eSports measurement agreement for its eSports portfolio companies, ESL Gaming and DreamHack, with Nielsen. The agreement aims to further advance research standards in eSports and provide greater confidence to brands and properties that are considering making investments in the growing industry. The new agreement will intensify […]
DAZN Group, the online sports broadcaster, has announced that Stewart Walker has joined as EVP Global Rights Partnerships to drive its portfolio of strategic rights partnerships. Reporting directly to Chief Commercial Officer, Jacopo Tonoli, Stewart is responsible for delivering and executing the group’s joint-venture partnerships, including FIBA Media, WTA Media, FC Diez Media, Matchroom Boxing […]
Facebook has unveiled Horizon, a new social VR world coming to Oculus Quest and the Rift Platform in 2020. The social media giant said the project is “ a culmination of what we’ve learned so far about virtual spaces and communities, [and] the first step into an ever-expanding world of connection and exploration where anything […]
Modern Times Group.s (MTG) portfolio company DreamHack has announced that it will host two massive community tournaments featuring popular video game Fortnite. DreamHack will host the two largest community tournaments ever to take place at a DreamHack festival. The tournaments, with $250,000 each in prize pool, will be held in conjunction with DreamHack Winter 2019 […]
Forsway, a provider of innovative solutions tapping satellite and existing terrestrial technologies to enable cost-efficient broadband, has announced that Forsway Chairman and 5G thought leader Mats Andersson is an invited guest speaker at the IEEE 2nd 5G World Forum, Sept. 30th – Oct. 2nd, Dresden, Germany. The aim of the 5G conference is to bring […]
ZEE5 Global, an entertainment platform for Indian content, has been crowned Digital Content Service of The Year at the 2019 Telecoms World Middle East Awards in Dubai. The ‘Digital Content Service of The Year’ award recognizes OTT platforms, content providers or broadcasters in the region who have set themselves apart in a hyper-competitive industry. The […]
International content aggregation and dynamic digital distribution company Alchimie has acquired UK-based OTT provider, TV Player, suggesting the move will accelerate its entry into the UK – which it says is Europe’s most developed SVoD market – by introducing new UK distribution channels via the TV Player platform for Alchimie’s extensive portfolio of premium factual […]