Trade body EDiMA, which represents leading Internet companies, has called for the introduction of a legal safeguard to enhance their ability to tackle illegal content online within the EU’s Digital Services Act. The association is calling for the introduction of a legal safeguard which would allow companies to take proactive actions to remove illegal content […]
The Federal Communications Commission has amended its rules governing unlicensed wireless services provided over spectrum in the television broadcasting bands – the so-called TV White Spaces (TVWS). The amended rules will allow for expanded use of this spectrum for the delivery of broadband services in rural and underserved communities while protecting broadcast television stations and […]
The Nordics are, for sure, Spotify’s home turf. Looking at the latest Mediavision analysis, close to 4 million Nordic households had access to a paid Spotify subscription (i.e. not an ad-supported free account) in Q3 2020. This corresponds to a 34 per cent household penetration for subscriptions (non-advertising supported) – dwarfing competition – a relatively […]
The DPP, the media industry’s business network, has today published the fifth report in its Design for Tomorrow series. Distribution: Delivering for Audiences identifies six key success factors for forward looking distribution businesses. The work draws on the insight of 40 subject matter experts, and was enabled by DPP member companies BuyDRM and BT. In […]
Jon Stewart, the US comedian and former host of iconic US late-night, satirical talk-show The Daily Show, is set to front a new current affairs series for Apple TV+. Stewart will host a new hour-long series (as yet untitled) that will explore topics of national interest. Each season will have a companion podcast to “continue […]
Akamai Technologies, the intelligent edge platform for securing and delivering digital experiences, has acquired Asavie, whose global platform manages the security, performance and access policies for mobile and internet-connected devices. Asavie’s mobile, IoT and security solutions will become part of Akamai’s Security and Personalisation Services (SPS) product line sold to carrier partners that embed the […]
WWE has announced the appointment of Carlo Nohra as Vice President & General Manager, Asia Pacific. Previously, Nohra served as WWE Vice President & General Manager, MENA, where he successfully oversaw the consolidation of the company’s media rights agreements, launched WWE’s Arabic-language programming efforts, and expanded its live events strategy in the region. In his […]
Vooks, the streaming platform bringing storybooks to life through animation, has announced a strategic partnership with Future Today to stream select titles on HappyKids. Vooks is now available in the HappyKids library of more than 55,000 family-friendly movies, TV shows and educational videos available across popular streaming platforms and devices, including Roku, Apple TV, AndroidTV, […]
Netflix has entered into an agreement with French video game company Ubisoft to develop content based on the best-selling video game franchise Assassin’s Creed. The first series is already in developmentand is slated to be an epic, live action adaptation. A search is currently underway for a showrunner. Ubisoft Film & Television’s Jason Altman and […]
Kaltura, the video cloud provider, has been selected by Israeli media company RGE Group to launch its new Cloud TV service for kids, BIGI. BIGI is a new service for Israeli youngsters aged 5-15 years old, offering a variety of kids’ and teens’ entertainment and educational content in a variety of genres. BIGI’s array of […]