The USA’s long-established Satellite Television Extension & Localisation Act (STELA) could die but be replaced by a new STAR regulation (Satellite Television Access Reauthorisation). STELA permits satellite viewers, especially those living in remote and rural locations, to watch ‘distant’ networks not intended for their regions, on their receivers. It is due to expire at the […]
Orange Spain has signed a deal with Warner Bros to distribute its films in 4K through Orange’s on-demand service Videoclub. Movies franchises including Batman, Harry Potter and IT will be available on Orange’s 4K offer, as well as current blockbuster The Joker upon its home release. With this agreement, and with a recently similar deal […]
Vodafone group has reported improved revenue growth with boosts in Spain and Italy and as it integrates its German cable acquisition. It said organic service revenue rose 0.3 per cent in the first half, as it returned to growth in the second quarter, while organic core earnings rose 1.4 per cent. It increased its forecast […]
Last week Eutelsat and the C-Band Alliance (CBA) submitted fresh filings to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Eutelsat’s was a radical series of suggestions, while the CBA gave further comprehensive details of how they would handle their $2.5 billion – $3.5 billion transition plan. However, Eutelsat’s dramatic intervention would – if accepted by the FCC […]
Netflix, despite significant established local competition, is performing well in India. The streaming service now has more than 1.5 million subscribers in India, and in the financial year to March 2019 saw a rise in revenues – albeit from a low base – of 87 per cent. This translates to a modest $72,000, on overall […]
SpaceX placed another 60 of its Starlink satellites into orbit on November 11th. The lift-off took place at 09.56 am Florida-time from Cape Canaveral. Deployment of the 60 craft was confirmed barely one hour after launch at 10.59 am. The SpaceX plan is to eventually have thousands of these Low Earth Orbiting satellites circling the […]
Thai satellite operator Thaicom will exit the 3400-3700 MHz bands (C-band) in order to help 5G cellular deployment. The frequencies are utilised on Thaicom 5. Thaicom CEO Anant Kaewruamgvongs says that the satellite operator will co-operate with the country’s National Broadcasting & Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) to ensure optimum public benefits. The NBTC will compensate Thaicom […]
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing financing of up to €20 million to Bitmovin, a developer of video streaming technology. The company powers leading video streaming services – its clients include the BBC, fuboTV, Hulu Japan, RTL and iFlix. The project will allow Bitmovin to strengthen its research and development (R&D) and product development […]
Dean Possenniskie, Managing Director, A+E Networks Europe, Middle East & Africa, has named the central management team for the EMEA region, who will drive strategy and operations alongside A+E Networks EMEA teams based in London, Munich, Rome, Madrid, Warsaw and Johannesburg. The team are drawn from A+E Networks UK and will report directly to Possenniskie. […]
In response to huge demand from fans eager to see new episodes of adult-animated series Rick and Morty, Channel 4 has announced it will now premiere season 4 in the UK on November 20th on E4 – 10 days after the US launch. It was previously scheduled to air on Channel 4 in January 2020. […]