A report from analysts at New Street Research says that the FCC will rule in November on the C-Band Alliance’s (CBA) proposal to reassign 180 MHz of C-band spectrum for use over the US in the thrust to boost 5G adoption. The report, however, says the FCC “will likely” vote to free up 300 MHz […]
A report from Podium, written by Tyler Cooper from BroadbandNow, suggests that US broadband users could save hundreds of dollars a year, thanks to increased competition from satellite mega-constellations, even if they do not subscribe to the new services. Cooper’s argument is sound. He suggests that in regions of the US where there is a […]
Tubi, the ad-supported VoD service, has confirmed plans to expand its free, premium service to Australia. Launching on September 1st, customers in Australia can enjoy a free library of nearly 7,000 movies and television series which will rapidly expand in the near future. Titles immediately available on the service will include 3:10 to Yuma, The […]
Days after Avanti Communications informed the market that it would shortly be de-listing from London’s Alternative Investment Market, it reported slightly reduced losses for its half-year trading to June 30th. Revenues were short of expectations while the cost of sales reduced somewhat. They increased to $30.2 million from $25.6 million for the comparative period last […]
According to a report published by Dell’Oro Group, the worldwide telecom equipment market grew 6 per cent year-over-year (Y/Y) in the past twelve months. The majority of growth was driven by Mobile RAN and Optical Transport sales. Equipment manufacturer revenue in these two technology areas grew 10 per cent and 8 per cent, respectively. The […]
Amazon rolled out the red carpet for the London premiere of its latest big budget fantasy-drama Carnival Row on August 28th, and lead stars Orlando Bloom and Cara Delevingne took to the stage to discuss their roles in the production. Speaking to Edith Bowman, Bloom explained why he was drawn to the project, and how […]
Insight TV, the 4K HDR broadcaster and producer of native UHD content, has announced that its channel is now available in Europe on LG Channels, exclusively powered by Xumo. This announcement follows on the heels of the same Insight TV launch on LG Channels powered by Xumo in the US and further highlights the company’s […]
The Digital TV Group (DTG), the centre for UK digital TV, has appointed Yvonne Thomas as its Strategic Technologist. A new role for the DTG, Yvonne will be using her expertise to help shape the future of digital TV. DTG CEO, Richard Lindsay-Davies, commented: “We are delighted to have Yvonne on board. Innovation in television […]
Super Hero action, thrills and drama will soar, smash and burst into London next year as Marvel Universe LIVE! returns with a brand new show. Visiting The O2 from 26 September – 6 October 2019, in this all new production, produced by Feld Entertainment, Marvel fans see Spider-Man, The Avengers and the Guardians of the […]
All episodes of the Sky original drama Catherine The Great have been confirmed to air on Sky Atlantic and streaming service NOW TV on October 3rd. Starring Academy Award winner Helen Mirren as the iconic Russian Empress alongside Jason Clarke, Gina McKee and Rory Kinnear, the four-episode series follows the latter years of the Catherine […]