Spain is one of the most expensive countries to watch the US streaming service Netflix. A report from Comparitech reveals that Spain is the sixth most expensive country to watch Netflix behind Iran, Denmark, Finland, Egypt and Portugal, comparing the number of available titles with the monthly cost of the service. The platform offers 1,163 […]
The US State Department has placed new sanctions on Iran’s space and satellite agency. The US alleges that Iran’s plans to launch satellites are simply surreptitious methods to launch dangerous ballistic missiles. Iran says it is working to launch satellites, including for communications purposes, but its tests have resulted in explosions several times, including a […]
A study by GlobalWebIndex, a supplier of audience insights to the global marketing industry, has found that 30 per cent of fans already anticipate they will use ITV Hub to catch-up on the games. Conducted among 1,967 UK consumers, the survey shows 44 per cent of UK consumers will be watching Rugby World Cup with […]
Discovery and Amazon are collaborating to bring Eurosport Player, the sports brand and OTT service, to Amazon Fire TV, Fire tablets and Echo Show devices in Europe. Amazon’s Fire TV service will become one of Eurosport Player’s preferred streaming media players in Europe. The alliance will provide Fire TV customers with access to Eurosport’s coverage […]
Sony Europe has struck a partnership with Rakuten TV to launch IMAX Enhanced film content in Europe first on its high-end BRAVIA televisions. The IMAX Enhanced programme, developed by IMAX and DTS, is a certification and licensing programme that combines the highest-end consumer electronics products with IMAX digitally remastered 4K HDR content and DTS audio […]
Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group), the Nordic region streaming company, has announced that it will move to a new operating model from October 1st. The new set-up is based on specialities that operate across the Group in areas such as people, sales, content, marketing and technology. This will lead to a smaller, more focused, more […]
Channel 5 has commissioned its first ever spin-off series of the iconic Australian drama series, Neighbours, for its VoD service My5. Titled Neighbours: Erinsborough High, the 5 x 22 minute series will be produced by Fremantle. It is set to debut on My5 in November, complementing Neighbours, which airs daily on Channel 5 and is […]
Three major European OTT streaming services are placing their High Dynamic Range (HDR10+) content onto Samsung’s high-end 8K and 4K screens. Samsung Electronics has established itself as the leader of the HDR (High Dynamic Range) specification industry. With content from international travel and environmental content The Explorers, plus CHILI and MEGOGO – three key OTT […]
A Russian satellite, named Luch or Olymp, which launched in 2014, has generated an unhealthy reputation as a possible dangerous threat to legitimate DTH and other communications satellites. Last week, Luch was reported by CelesTrak (which monitors satellites whilst in orbit) to have moved even closer to an Intelsat craft. According to the Secure World […]
Thales Group is a major builder and supplier to the world’s satellite operators, but it is suffering from the marked downturn in new satellite orders. Thales told investors on September 4th that unless its order book started winning new business then it would have to restructure its space division. There is much speculation in the […]