EE lit up London’s iconic River Thames in celebration of the launch of the UK’s first 5G network. The mobile network marked the occasion by hosting a 5G-powered gig with UK grime artist, Stormzy, set against the backdrop of Tower Bridge. People in attendance and those tuning in online saw history in the making as […]
The latest report from Ampere Analysis focuses on China, where three major SVoD services have emerged since 2012 amidst fierce competition: iQIYI (backed by Baidu), Youku-Tudou (backed by Alibaba), and Tencent Video (backed by Tencent). These streaming players are well-funded by their cash rich tech-giant parent groups – collectively known as ‘BAT’. As a result, […]
Research by satellite broadband provider bigblu, in partnership with Konnect Europe, reveals that people living in UK rural areas with low quality Internet must travel up to five miles to get connectivity. With more than a quarter of respondents unhappy with the quality of their current Internet provider, nearly three quarters (72 per cent) said […]
The C-Band Alliance (of Intelsat, SES, Eutelsat and Telesat) has submitted the satellite usage data that the FCC requested in April. The filings give the FCC complete insight into the usage of C-band over the US by the different satellite operators; a large part of the data is treated confidentially. The data shows a snapshot […]
Streaming platform DAZN has published the first figures for its Italian operations, which launched last year. Over 2,600 events were broadcast for a total of 81 million hours, of which 91 per cent were aired live and 9 per cent on demand. Of the total viewers 60 per cent are men, with Milan, Rome and […]
Internet users in the UK are increasingly worried about being online, research suggests, with around four in every five harbouring concerns. The joint study by Ofcom and the Information Commissioner’s Office indicates the proportion of adults concerned about using the internet has risen since last year, from 59 per cent to 78 per cent. Similarly, […]
A survey conducted by Experience12 reveals the continued decline of live broadcast TV among Comic Con attendees, with just 7 per cent picking it as their preferred way to view content and almost two thirds (62 per cent) saying SVoD platforms are their favourite way to watch. When it comes to specific services, Netflix came […]
Luxembourg has given another satellite operator a “concession” to operate from the tiny country. Luxembourg’s tax-friendly benefits mean that the world’s two giant satellite operators SES (which was founded in Luxembourg) and Intelsat (which is domiciled in Luxembourg but has its HQ in Washington DC) are being joined by Kleos Space. Kleos is a space-powered […]
DAZN, the sports streaming service, has secured the rights to broadcast the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2019 taking place in France this summer to fans in Germany. The broadcasting deal will see DAZN, together with its football brands SPOX and Goal, provide extensive coverage of the tournament for what’s expected to be the most high […]
Ethiopia will order a joint-venture satellite with China for communications and broadcasting. The agreement was signed on May 27th at an event in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s capital. Dr Solomon Belay, Director General of Ethiopian Space Science and Technology Institute, signed on behalf of Ethiopia and Han Chinping, Deputy President of the Chinese Rocket Company. The […]