WarnerMedia’s upcoming SVoD service HBO Max has secured the exclusive streaming rights to The Big Bang Theory in a deal worth reportedly in excess of $1 billion. Having already acquired Friends for its streaming service, WarnerMedia has put a deal in place for the online rights to all 12 seasons (289 episodes) of The Big […]
Nearly 2.5 million UK homes and businesses can now access full-fibre broadband, Ofcom’s latest data on broadband and mobile availability reveals. This interim update to the regulator’s annual Connected Nations report provides a snapshot on progress towards delivering better broadband and mobile, wherever people are. It uses data collected from broadband and mobile companies in […]
AT&T shareholders, complaining that telco giant AT&T artificially “faked” inflated subscriber numbers, have filed a class Action. Also named in the Action is Jeff Bewkes, Time Warner’s CEO. The action was filed in the Southern District of New York with various individual plaintiffs and pension funds, and demanding a jury trial. The Action centres on […]
The 5G market is developing much more quickly than the previous generation 4G LTE standard, with a total 31 5G commercial service launches globally by the end of the second quarter of 2019, according to IHS Markit | Technology, now a part of Informa Tech. Amid a burst of launches in the second quarter, the […]
The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019 was the most watched ICC event ever, with a global cumulative average audience of 1.6 billion for live coverage, a 38 per cent increase over the 2015 edition and a unique broadcast audience of 706 million viewers, demonstrating the phenomenal reach and power of live cricket around the […]
Netflix has acquired the global rights to Seinfeld – the show about nothing – and will stream every episode of the classic sitcom in 4K when the show’s current 5-year deal with Hulu expires. Netflix made the announcement on Twitter, writing: “Jerry & Elaine & George & Kramer & Netflix. All 180 episodes of the […]
From saying “I love you” for the first time, to moving in together and starting a family, couples progress through a series of milestones that show increasing amounts of commitment. But now there’s a new landmark for loyalty – the day you’re prepared to hand over your Netflix password. New research from property sellers’ website […]
The Laver Cup – a men’s tennis tournament between teams from Europe and the rest of the world – and Eurosport have announced a new agreement that will bring live and dedicated multi-platform coverage of this year’s event across Europe. The agreement grants Eurosport rights to the Laver Cup to more than 50 European markets, […]
VOD365, a provider of branded OTT TV channels via Freeview, YouView, Freesat, mobile and smart TV devices, has agreed a content deal with kids IP giant, Moonbug, for their Youtube programming brands to appear on its kids entertainment channel, Ketchup TV. The agreement will see Moonbug titles including Gecko’s Garage, Morphle and Go Buster appearing […]
SES Networks has won a contract to supply satellite broadband connectivity to Mediterranean ferry ships. The contract is with Dataset to bring cutting-edge, end-to-end connectivity to a ferry fleet in the Mediterranean Sea servicing passengers and cargo in multiple destinations in Greece, Italy, Spain and Morocco. Datasat will use SES Networks’ Signature Maritime Solutions and […]