Celebrated cult movie Willow, the George Lucas fantasy epic released in 1988, will be returning as a Disney+ sequel series slated to begin production next year. The story’s namesake hero, Willow Ufgood, will once again be portrayed by Hollywood actor Warwick Davis. Jon M. Chu is set to direct the pilot, and will serve as […]
Verizon Business is launching an international private 5G platform for global enterprises located in Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. Delivered in partnership with Nokia, the offering will enable businesses to deploy a private industrial-grade dedicated 5G network capability within their premises. In addition to ultra-low latency and increased speed, a key benefit of a private […]
Business newspaper City A.M. reports that Google has acquired a 33-acre plot of land in Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, just North of London. The report says that Google will develop the site as a data centre, although plans are currently fluid, there’s really no other infrastructure scheme that would need so much land. Google currently has 8 […]
A report from Arab Advisors Group analysed the impact of Covid-19 on the advertising rates of 20 free to air satellite TV channels broadcasting in the Arab World. Arab Advisors Group established comparison basis to determine the initial impact of Covid-19 on the channels and corresponding media groups in the Arab World. Covid-19 affected media […]
Spaceport America, which operates out of a desert location in New Mexico, has reportedly removed its CEO/Executive Director, Dan Hicks. Spaceport America is home to the likes of Virgin Galactic, UP Aerospace, Exos Aerospace and others. Its owner is the New Mexico Spaceport Authority. The Authority’s board members reportedly voted 6-1 to remove Mr Hicks […]
Virgin Media has collaborated with Google Nest to trial a range of Smart Home products that can be added to customers’ existing packages. Three bundles are available that include Google’s Nest Hub, cameras and doorbell products – all powered by Virgin Media’s ultrafast broadband. The Google Next Hub includes a touchscreen display and speaker allowing […]
Tricolor has agreed a three-year deal granting it the rights to Warner Bros movies. Soon, viewers of the Russian multiplatform operator will be able to access to a number blockbusters from the Hollywood studio. Titles to be shown to the Tricolor audience include Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Suicide Squad, Batman v Superman: […]
The Austrian Football Federation, the governing body and organiser of Austrian Women’s Bundesliga, the UNIQA ÖFB Cup and national teams, has launched a new OTT platform to provide a new home for Austrian football. Built and operated by StreamAMG in partnership with digital sport specialists RESULT Sports, ÖFB TV offers comprehensive access to the men’s, […]
The Ultra HD Forum has refreshed its website to better reflect its activities during this time of constrained in-person interactions. Version 2.4 of the Forum’s Guidelines includes more material on live OTT distribution of UHD. The Forum’s online UHD service tracker has received a significant upgrade, including new prominence given to Next Generation Audio (NGA). […]
BritBox has announced that its satirical puppet show Spitting Image will have two specials to cover all the key moments and circus around the 2020 US Election. Viewers will have a one-off chance to watch the first episode of the special on ITV on October 31st. Both episodes will then be available to view only […]