STV and Sky have agreed a long-term deal to bring box sets from STV to more Sky Q customers across the UK. Since the two companies signed an agreement last year, Sky Q customers in Scotland have had access to content from STV. The partnership has now been extended, and Sky Q customers across the […]
Echostar-owned Hughes Network Systems has won a $250 million contract from OneWeb to supply gateway systems and user-terminal modules for OneWeb’s LEO satellites. Hughes will develop and manufacture essential ground system technology for the new LEO constellation. In a three-year contract, Hughes will produce the gateway electronics for the OneWeb system as well as the […]
Arianespace will use Russia’s ’Far East’ cosmodrome at Vostochny to launch 36 OneWeb satellites into orbit today (December 18th), at 12:26 GMT (21:26 Russia Vostochny time). Arianespace is depending on a Soyuz rocket, often called the workhorse for the frequency of its use, for its Flight ST29, and the rocket was rolled out to its […]
India’s cabinet has decided to proceed with an auction of spectrum in some key frequencies. The government will auction spectrum in the 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2300 MHz and 2500 MHz terrestrial frequency bands. The spectrum licences will then be valid for 20 years. A total of 2251.25 MHz […]
JW Player, the independent platform for video delivery and intelligence, has revealed its predictions for the video industry in 2021. “The pandemic heightened an already insatiable demand for video, and naturally brands and media companies want to capitalise on this demand,” said Dave Otten, JW Player CEO and co-founder. “Our player is live across over […]
Starz has confirmed the launch of Starz premium channels and its full SVoD library on US TV streaming platform fuboTV. Customers who subscribe to Starz can now watch exclusive Starz Original series including P-Valley, Hightown, and Outlander as well as hundreds of movies and first-run films on fuboTV. “We are thrilled to expand our OTT […]
Kedoo Kids’ Super Toons TV channel has launched on Samsung Electronics’ free Smart TV video service Samsung TV plus. The Super Toons TV channel’s mission is to entertain children, from preschool to pre-teens, in a platform that’s safe for children and available for free. Programmes are curated by Kedoo Kids and made appropriate for ages […]
The BBC has outlined further plans to better represent audiences, invest in diverse talent and lead change in the creative industry, whilst making impact in communities around the UK. The work builds on the Creative Diversity Commitments made earlier in the year, and will be supported by the Creative Diversity Unit, under June Sarpong, the […]
DAZN, the online sports destination, has teamed up with BFBS, the military charity and media organisation, to make the WBA and WBC super middleweight title fight between Canelo Alvarez and British champion Callum Smith available to serving military communities overseas. DAZN’s coverage of the fight will be available free of charge to the armed forces […]
blue Sport has secured the broadcasting rights for all matches in the Swiss Super League and Challenge League from the start of the 2021 season until the end of the season in summer 2025 – extending a deal that has already been in place for 14 years. blue Sport customers they will continue to receive […]