LG Electronics begins rolling out the world’s first 8K OLED TV (model 88Z9) and its LG 8K NanoCell TV (model 75SM99) this month in global markets starting in Australia, Germany, France, the UK and the US. LG’s 8K TVs also have the distinction of surpassing the resolution measurement criteria as set forth in the Information […]
The Arabic Al Hurra TV channel has been hit with a 3 month broadcasting ban. The channel is alleged to have transmitted a controversial 12 minute report on corruption within Islamic religious bodies. The programme was transmitted on Sunday. Al Hurra TV, founded in 2004 and based in Virginia, US, is widely watched in Iraq. […]
Sky Vision, the production and distribution arm of Sky, has announced that it will be officially rolled into NBCUniversal Distribution from October 1st. The changes, which were first revealed in April, come after Comcast acquired Sky in September of last year. It subsequently chose to close down the broadcaster’s sales arm, Sky Vision is responsible […]
An orbiting Earth observation satellite has had its orbit shifted to avoid a space collision with a satellite operated by SpaceX’s Starlink fleet. Back on May 23rd SpaceX launched 60 satellites aboard one rocket, and it is this initial portion of Elon Musk’s massive eventual 11,800-craft fleet that has created the potential problem. The European […]
Netflix has announced its first Belgian original series, Into the Night, which will be directed by Belgian duo Inti Calfat and Dirk Verheye and produced by Entre Chien et Loup. The series tells the story about retaining humanity in the face of a cosmic disaster, as a flight departs Brussels. The series will feature an […]
The unexpected departure of SES CFO Andrew Browne caused some considerable anxiety on Europe’s stock markets. Browne informed CEO Steve Collar last week of his wish to leave citing personal and family reasons. SES has started a search for his successor. SES share price tumbled 2.22 per cent on September 2nd (from €14.55 to €14.35). […]
Kaltura, the video technology provider, has announced that Dialog Axiata, Sri Lanka’s premier connectivity provider, has selected Kaltura to power ViU, its new cross-screen Cloud TV service. ViU is now available to the operator’s existing subscribers as well as every mobile user in the country, regardless of the network. ViU is a fully-fledged Cloud TV […]
UK prime minister Boris Johnson could call a general election on October 14th, which is MIPCOM’s opening day. British delegates will need to pre-vote by post or appoint proxies if the election is confirmed. MIPCOM’s October 14th events include a Media Mastermind with James Farrell, head of international originals at Amazon Studios. Another key attraction […]
Edgeware has announced the launch of its new StreamPilot session control platform that will give broadcasters, content providers, and telecom and cable operators real-time, in-session and per segment delivery control when streaming media in a multi-CDN environment. The SaaS-based StreamPilot uses a new patented (pending) technology by Edgeware to control every session with per-segment granularity […]
Sky Kids has launched a specially curated collection of shows designed to help kids navigate the start of the new school year. The Back to School collection runs until September 8th on Sky Q, Sky + and the Sky Kids app and brings together favourite characters in episodes themed around friendship, togetherness, teamwork and education. […]