As part of the new dimension taken by THEMA RUS (Moscow-based branch of THEMA Group, part of the CANAL+ International Group) managed by Natalya KABIKOVA, Ekaterina YAKUSHENKO is appointed as THEMA RUS Sales Director with immediate effect and is in charge of overseeing, managing and reinforcing all commercial aspects of the THEMA portfolio’s – existing […]
ShortlyFestival aims to help film festivals all over the world reach new audiences and monetize their content by streaming films, interviews and other videos on-demand, during and after an event. The newly launched service is built on Red Bee Media’s managed OTT platform and will offer different pay-per-view options to access the content. In 2020, […]
As video streaming expands beyond entertainment to education and enterprise applications, executives from SSIMWAVE, Kaltura and Videolinq will address challenges that content providers universally face during a virtual panel at ConnecTech Asia on October 1st The timely conversation will zero in on key aspects of video streaming that are common to providers of any size, […]
GSMA has announced a rescheduling of its MWC series for 2021. MWC21 Shanghai will now take place from 23 – 25 February 2021, and MWC21 Barcelona will now take place between 28 June – 1 July 2021. Moving MWC21 Barcelona, initially scheduled for the first week of March 2021, allows the GSMA to contend with […]
Quibi, the short-video platform founded by US media proprietor and former Disney executive Jeffrey Katzenberg, is considering various strategies – including a potential sale – after a spluttering start has resulted in a failure to meet subscriber targets. According to a WSJ report, as well as a sale, options on the table also include raising […]
Findings from a Samsung Ads Europe report reveal that streaming on Samsung TVs in the UK now accounts for more TV viewing time than linear TV. Data from January to June 2020 shows streaming time rising to 59 per cent, and overtaking linear for the very first time. This represents an increase of 38 minutes […]
Virgin Media has demonstrated the power and capability of its fibre-rich network by successfully delivering next-generation 2.2Gbps broadband speeds to homes in Thatcham, Berkshire through a real-world trial. The multi-gigabit speeds – 34 times faster than the UK’s average broadband speeds – have been delivered via Virgin Media’s existing, future-proof cable network using broadband technology […]
The total pay-TV services revenue in India is expected to grow at a lethargic compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 0.7 per cent from $3.19 billion in 2020 to $3.30 billion in 2025 due to growing user substitution to OTT platforms, according to GlobalData. GlobalData’s India Telecom Operators Country Intelligence Report reveals that though pay-TV […]
Sky’s coverage of India’s Premier League cricket (IPL) is again proving to be the most-watched event in world cricket. Sky saw a total of 1.18 million individuals tune in to watch IPL coverage over the September 19th-20th weekend. In fact, Sunday’s match between Delhi Capitals and Kings XI Punjab averaged 108,000 viewers and Indian viewers […]
OneWeb, despite its current Chapter 11 bankruptcy situation, is to resume launching its satellites in December. It will restart launches using Arianespace using an amended agreement with the rocket launch company. OneWeb says the new schedule puts its business back on track to complete its full constellation by the end of 2022. OneWeb says it […]