Apple is reportedly contemplating entering the ‘mega-constellation’ satellite race and joining SpaceX, Amazon, OneWeb and others in launching craft into orbit. It remains unclear whether Apple is preparing to construct and have its own satellites launched, or alternatively using capacity on existing satellites. A Bloomberg report says that Apple has quietly assembled a team of […]
The FCC has permitted SpaceX to adjust its planned orbits for its Starlink mega-constellation. SpaceX had asked for permission to create orbits in 72 rings around the planet at orbital heights of 550 kms, and this is three-times the previously allowed plan. Each ring will now contain 22 satellites instead of the previous 66 and […]
A surge in podcast listening, including big hits such as The Missing Cryptoqueen, That Peter Crouch Podcast and Tunnel 29, has helped drive record listeners to BBC Sounds. The BBC reports that its digital home for all audio now has around 3 million weekly users, up from 1.3 million in June. As well as the […]
Three South African media regulators are to be merged, according to communications minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams. There will be a new name, and ICASA (the Independent Communications Authority), the Film and Publication Board (FBP) and ZA Domain Name Authority (ZADNA) will be affected. No date was given for the implementation, but the Minister told journalists that […]
Netflix has announced a collaboration with satirical puppet character Abla Fahita to produce its second Egyptian original series. Scheduled for release in 2020, Fahita’s debut on Netflix will be produced by OKWRD production in cooperation with ASAP Productions & EP Amin El Masri. The series will follow the adventures of Fahita after becoming one of […]
Former Speaker of the House of Commons John Bercow is to deliver this year’s Channel 4 Alternative Christmas Message. Bercow will deliver “a pro-democracy and pro-Parliament message of tolerance and respect” from a classroom at his children’s state secondary school. Having stepped down in October from the bi-partisan role of Speaker and after ten years […]
Normally spotted in a pristine studio environment, the Sony BRC Series PTZ remote cameras have found a new application documenting the heart-warming story of beautiful lynx cats in a Russian forest. Presenting an intimate natural portrait Screening for the first time by BBC2 over Christmas 2019, Snow Cats & Me tracks some of the world’s […]
Eurosport has strengthened its tennis offering by striking a new four-year deal to show the Wimbledon tournament in 11 European markets from 2020. Eurosport, Discovery’s premium sports brand, has secured exclusive live rights to the event in the Czech Republic and Slovakia for the first time, and renewed its agreement in a further nine territories […]
Most years in digital media could be captioned “a significant year of change [development], [evolution], [revolution]”, your precise description choice probably depending on your perspective. 2020 will, I think, be a year of very significant evolution of the revolution that already happened. The revolution was (is) OTT and all the technological, commercial and cultural consequences […]
Viacom CBS announced that it is to acquire a 49 per cent stake in Miramax. beIN will retain 51 per cent. The company says “Drawing on the strength of Paramount Pictures – ViacomCBS’s historic film and television studio – this investment in Miramax will create synergies and other valuable opportunities through both new production and […]