Huawei has released a statement directly addressed to US President Donald Trump regarding its 5G security. Trump has declared a national emergency to protect US computer networks from “foreign adversaries”, seemingly targeting Huawei. Huawei’s statement reads: “Huawei is the unrivaled leader in 5G. We are ready and willing to engage with the US government, and […]
The European Commission has adopted the Implementing Decision to harmonise the 26 GHz frequency band for wireless networks, which it says is a big leap towards the deployment of 5G across Europe. The decision finalises the EU-wide coordination of all three pioneer bands (700 MHz, 3.6 GHz and 26 GHz) needed for 5G rollout in […]
MainStreaming, a technology provider enabling broadcasters, media and enterprise companies to deliver online streaming, has secured $6 million in a new round of funding, bringing its total raised to over $10 million. This round was led by Indaco Venture Partners SGR, together with Sony Innovation Fund and existing investor, United Ventures. MainStreaming will use the […]
Stringr, the premium video marketplace for custom, high-quality, video content, has announced its launch into the UK. Through this expansion, UK based broadcasters, publishers and brands can now source, edit and publish custom footage from 80,000+ videographers across the globe. Stringr has already recruited 3,000 local videographers across major cities and remote areas, exemplifying the […]
The HbbTV Association, a global initiative dedicated to providing an open standard for the delivery of advanced interactive TV services through broadcast and broadband networks for connected TV sets and set-top boxes, has announced that seven new companies have joined the industry association in the past six months. The new members are leading technology, conditional […]
Airline in-flight connectivity and broadband supplier Global Eagle Entertainment (GEE) says it is considering disposing of its Maritime division even though it paid $550 million for it just three years ago. GEE has hired Barclays Capital to advise it on disposing of its non-aviation division including the Maritime portion. GEE CEO Joshua Marks says that […]
Eutelsat, which on May 14th issued its 5th downward revision in market guidance in the past 7 quarters, saw its share price crash May 15th by 8 percent (€1.30) to €15.10. At one point the fall was even greater, to €15 a share, and significantly down on the €22.83 high-point of the past year. Eutelsat […]
Crunchyroll, the anime streaming brand, is teaming up with Twitch Prime, Amazon Prime’s benefit for gamers, to offer members a special loot offering – 30 days of free Crunchyroll Premium. This Crunchyroll offering will be the first-ever non-gaming loot available for Twitch Prime members. Twitch Prime gives members a selection of free PC games every […]
Asian cruise line Dream Cruises has signed with SES for its O3b-based broadband service for its passengers and crew. The numbers are impressive, and the recently-launched Explorer Dream will service 2000 passengers with SES Networks connectivity. The SES Networks solution will also be introduced onboard Genting Dream in September this year, completing the fleet-wide implementation […]
Redbox, the US destination for new-release movies and games, has selected You.i TV to develop and deliver an improved user experience for the Redbox On Demand service, starting with its most popular platform – Roku. The new application is the first in market to be developed for Roku using the highly flexible React Native development […]