The fixed communications services market in South Korea is expected to reach $6.2 billion in 2025, recording a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.2 per cent between 2020 and 2025, mainly driven by growth in fixed broadband segment, according to GlobalData. GlobalData’s South Korea Telecom Operators Country Intelligence Report forecasts that fixed voice service […]
The Collectv, the broadcast solutions and workflows consultancy, has announced its expansion with new appointments to its growing team and a new head office facility in London, England. After experiencing another year of exponential growth, the expanded team and additional space needed for the London base will further strengthen The Collectv’s position and worldwide network […]
ScreenHits TV and Sceenic have announced a partnership, that will allow consumers to interact live via video chat with friends and family around the world whilst streaming their favourite films and TV series from some of the most popular streaming platforms. ScreenHits TV Watch Together powered by Sceenic delivers a powerful and unique viewing experience […]
ZEASN, a provider of OTT and Smart TV solutions, has announced the arrival of its Whale OS Turnkey Solution in Brazil. By partnering with TPV Group, one of the world’s leading monitor and LCD & LED TV manufacturers, along with being a consumer electronics key player in the field of audio-visual digital entertainment, the Whale […]
The continued strength of the video streaming market is confirmed by the latest analysis from Strategy Analytics’ TV and Media Strategies research. The report, Q3 2020 Global VOD Service Competitor Review, found that the annual increase in global SVoD subscriptions in Q3 2020 reached 217.6 million, the highest ever, beating the previous record of 211.7 […]
With BritBox, its joint venture SVoD service with ITV successfully established as a source of drama and entertainment for North American viewers, BBC Studios, the Corporation’s commercial arm – is set to launch a new, ad-free subscription streaming channel, BBC SELECT, in early 2021 on Amazon Prime Video Channels and the Apple TV app. BBC […]
Enhancing the platform’s hybrid offering, UK free to air satellite TV service Freesat has confirmed that Amazon Prime Video is joining its portfolio of content on its latest set-top boxes. Existing Prime Video customers will be able to open the app through Freesat to access movies and TV shows, including Amazon Original Series such as […]
The Premier League and beIN Media Group have announced a major new rights deal that will see beIN Sports as the Premier League’s official broadcast partner in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) until 2025. The deal is for the 2022-2025 rights cycle and means beIN Sports can broadcast all 380 matches live in […]
Netflix has confirmed the appointment of Strive Masiyiwa to its board. Masiyiwa is the Chairman and founder of Econet Group, a telecommunications and technology group with operations and investments in 29 countries in Africa and Europe. “We are delighted to welcome Strive to the Netflix board,” said Netflix co-founder, Chairman and co-CEO Reed Hastings. “His […]
The Premier League has launched the second phase of its anti-piracy campaign in Malaysia and Hong Kong. The ‘Boot Out Piracy’ campaign, launched in collaboration with broadcast partners Astro and PCCW, will continue to highlight the dangers that illegal streams pose to fans, from data theft to malicious malware, as well as emphasising the poor […]