BBC radio has declared its Q4 as “stable”, with 33.58 million listeners and a share of 51 per cent (from 49.4 per cent in last quarter and 33.97 per cent on the same period last year), according to data from Rajar. Figures show that during the same three months, there was a record number of […]
Thirty-four satellites for the OneWeb constellation are ready for launch from Baikonur, Kazakhstan. The satellites which arrived in two shipments, including one last week, have been tested, and have now been fitted into the dispenser of the Soyuz-2.1b rocket. The launch of has been scheduled for February 7th 02:42 (local time) from the historic Baikonur […]
Michele Maris, a research astronomer at Italy’s Trieste Astronomical Observatory, believes it may be time to mount a legal action against the likes of Elon Musk’s SpaceX and the UK’s OneWeb because of the damage being done to the night sky. Maris is part of a group of astronomers who say that the deployment of […]
The BBC is continuing its long-standing relationship with animation studio Aardman for a 2021 Christmas special that will air on BBC One. In the half hour special, A Winter’s Tale From Shaun The Sheep (working title), Shaun’s seasonal excitement turns to dismay when a farmhouse raid to get bigger stockings for the flock inadvertently leads […]
Fulwell73, the production company behind Bros: After The Screaming Stops, Sounds Like Friday Night, Sunderland ‘Til I Die, The Late Late Show and Carpool Karaoke, has hired Johnny Moore as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective immediately. Based in London, Moore will report to Leo Pearlman, Fulwell73’s Managing Partner, and will be responsible for driving […]
Yahoo Entertainment has launched a new digital series, Reality Star Showdown, produced by Ellen Digital Network. The show is hosted by The Ellen Show producers Andy Zenor and Tracy Gold and features reality stars from popular reality TV shows battling through trivia. In the first episode, Bachelor contestants Kendall Long, Krystal Nielson, Joe Amabile, and […]
605, a US television measurement and analytics company, has announced the launch of 605 PLATF0RM, a next-generation TV measurement and audience analytics solution for national television networks, advertisers and agencies. 605 PLATF0RM is a web-based application that enables advanced measurement and analysis of TV program,es and advertisements across linear, over-the-air, DVR and set-top box VOD. […]
Broadpeak has completed what it claims is the world’s first unified packaging and encryption of DASH and HLS formats. Using the latest version of its BkS350 origin packager, Broadpeak successfully delivered DASH and HLS video fragments using the same chunks (encrypted with CBCS) and container (CMAF) for both protocols, a unique capability that will optimise […]
European kids entertainment companies TeamTO, M6 and Canal + are pleased to announce their partnership on Presto! School of Magic (52 x 11), an animated comedy series based on the N’Wave Studio Canal’s international hit feature, HOUSE OF MAGIC. Together with Belgian co-production partners Panache & La Compagnie Cinématographique, the agreement provides a green light for the series and a […]
With more and more major film and television brands joining the band of VoD-streaming platforms and launching their own services, Disney+, in particular, is expected to ignite further competition, suggests the Goldmedia research and consulting group. Up to 7.6 million consumers in the UK are already indicating that they want to use Disney+ when it […]