An Intelsat satellite that is close to running out of fuel has been mated in orbit with a ‘Space Tug’ rescue vehicle. The Mission Extension Vehicle (MEV-1) built by Northrop Grumman has successfully linked with Intelsat’s IS-901 satellite while the pair orbited in perfect synchronicity while more than 36,300 kms above the Equator and Atlantic […]
Technicolor has announced that Altibox, a provider of broadband, IPTV and VoIP services in Norway and Denmark, will deploy the Android TV JADE set-to box (STB) solution from Technicolor’s Connected Home Division to its subscribers. “Altibox is doubling down on its commitment to provide our customers with the most current and exciting high-quality services. The […]
GeoGuard has announced that GeoGuard DB, its third-party tested and “Hollywood Studio Approved” virtual private network (VPN) and proxy detection solution, is now available as a web application firewall (WAF) managed rule set in AWS Marketplace, a digital catalog with thousands of software listings from independent software vendors that make it easy to find, test, […]
Kinetic Content, a Red Arrow Studios company and the producer of Netflix series Love Is Blind and Lifetime’s top-rating Married at First Sight, has signed an exclusive production deal with acclaimed showrunner/producer Scott Teti. Kinetic Content produces the top rated series on multiple platforms, including the Netflix sensation Love Is Blind, which is currently the number one […]
In just two years, connected TV (CTV) platforms have reshaped the digital video advertising landscape, according to Extreme Reach (ER), an asset management solution for TV and video ads. As revealed in the company’s latest Video Benchmarks Report, 49 per cent of all video ad impressions were served to CTV platforms in 2019 – more […]
The Walt Disney Company Board of Directors has confirmed that Bob Chapek has been named Chief Executive Officer, The Walt Disney Company, effective immediately, replacing Bob Iger. Chapek most recently served as Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products. Iger assumes the role of Executive Chairman and will direct the Company’s creative endeavors, while leading […]
Industry data from network test, monitoring and assurance solutions provider Viavi Solutions reveals a rapid surge in the spread of 5G technology. As of January 2020, commercial 5G networks have been deployed in 378 cities across 34 countries, according to The State of 5G Deployments report. The country with the most cities with 5G availability […]
There are times when our regulators need both a tough hide and the wisdom of Solomon as they get to rule on complex demands. Making a wrong decision could prove to be a nightmare. Even making the right decision might lead to severe complaints and long-lasting legal problems. For those satellite operators controlling spectrum over […]
Fibre-to-the-building Internet Service Provider Hyperoptic has been named the fastest broadband provider in the UK in the annual Broadband Genie home broadband awards. Comparison site Broadband Genie’s analysis of 91,000 speed tests carried out in 2019 found Hyperoptic had an average download speed of 211Mbps and an average upload speed of 166Mbps. But Hyperoptic wasn’t […]
The Euskaltel Group – comprising the Euskaltel, R and Telecable brands – has published its Q4 results, which it says “confirms the positive results achieved in both customer base and profitability growth as a result of the efficient management initiatives implemented as part of the company’s strategic roadmap”. The fifth largest Spanish telco has met […]