Consumer research carried out by Qriously for Ampere Analysis has identified the appeal, target audience and likely take up of the new Disney+ SVoD service in the US. Carried out amongst 1003 internet users via mobile phone, the survey identified that just over one quarter (27 per cent) of respondents are already aware of the […]
In a livestream presentation Google revealed that Stadia, its cloud gaming platform, will launch in November with a limited edition starter pack for early adopters. Stadia games will run on servers at Google data centres around the world, with the video footage streamed to a TV. The company said that Stadia will give gamers over […]
A summer price war has broken out in Spain, with Vodafone and Orange both reducing the price of their convergent services by 50 per cent in an attempt to boost subscriptions. The half price promotion will initially last for three months. Movistar is reportedly also planning to launch a low cost promotion in response. Orange […]
A ban on telecoms equipment from Huawei would add about €55 billion to the cost of 5G networks in Europe and cause delay of about 18 months, according to reports seen by Reuters. The US added Huawei to a trade blacklist in May putting pressure on European countries to follow suit. The cost estimate is […]
The DPP, the media industry’s business network, has released a report which looks at the challenges posed by the transition to full IP distribution of content to consumers. Home Truths: Preparing for an IP Future is the latest output from the DPP At Home event series, which bring together experts from across the industry to […]
French channel TF1 4K will offer the entire FIFA Women’s World Cup tournament in ultra-HD via Eutelsat platform Fransat. The coverage will begin on June 7th with the opening match between France and the People’s Republic of Korea, which will be delivered throughout metropolitan France on channel 446. The channel is available to viewers equipped […]
UKTV has announced that its on demand app, UKTV Play, is now available on Apple TV. The service is also integrated with the all-new Apple TV app which brings together different ways to watch TV, as well as universal search and Siri, so users can easily find and play content seamlessly on their iPhone, iPad […]
There must have been something in the air for two satellite giants to tap the bond markets for extra funding on the same day, June 6th. Intelsat raised a total of $400 million (priced at 9.75 per cent, and due for repayment in 2025) which was $100 million more than they had announced earlier. Intelsat […]
FIFA has extended its digital outreach in China by launching official accounts on popular digital platforms Douyin and Toutiao. Building on FIFA’s existing presence in the country with Weibo, FIFA will now be able to offer more content to fans across China through the two platforms and will expand its digital presence in country to […]
Japanese technology conglomerate SoftBank is working with OneWeb – in which it has a major stake – to use satellites to support and control self-driving vehicles in Japan. SoftBank says they are installing more than 3300 points at base stations throughout Japan which can provide what is described as centimetre-level accuracy. Testing starts in July. […]