Advanced Television

K7 Media grows APAC client base with GMA Networks

Based in the Philippines, GMA Network  is the latest organisation to subscribe to K7 Media’s bespoke media intelligence services. GMA Network has enlisted K7 Media to act as an extension of its internal sales team. K7 Media will provide expert industry insights, support with business growth, and help generate additional exposure for GMA’s extensive catalogue. […]

June 15, 2020

Refugees try to qualify for Tokyo Games in Taking Refuge on Olympic Channel

Inspired to make the world a better place through sport, Olympic champion Niccolo Campriani leads three refugees on a brave journey to qualify for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 in his own event, 10 metre air rifle shooting, documented in the new series Taking Refuge. Using mental and physical skills honed over years as a […]

June 15, 2020

Study: Substantial potential for Starlink

Data shows that a high number of US broadband users would consider switching to Elon Musk’s Starlink service. An estimated 42 million Americans (16 million homes) do not have access to a broadband-level connection, double the FCC’s estimates, according to BroadbandNow – a data aggregation company helping consumers find their best broadband options. “In addition, […]

June 12, 2020

All 4 app on Virgin Media platform

Virgin Media has added the All 4 app to its TV platform, available at no extra cost for customers. The new app is the latest addition to Virgin Media’s ever-growing library of popular TV and streaming apps. Customers can already access Amazon Prime Video, BBC iPlayer, ITV Hub, My5, Netflix, YouTube and many other popular […]

June 12, 2020

M7 Group adds 5 channels to 1 West satellite distribution

M7 Group, the European Pay-TV provider, has concluded various satellite distribution agreements in recent weeks for its 1 degree West DTH platform. The newly signed-up channels are: JimJam Hungary and JimJam Romania: AMC Networks International – Central and Northern Europe owned channels focusing on children’s content with dedicated Hungarian and Romanian feeds; TV1000: a Viasat […]

June 12, 2020

BT Sport scores Turkish Super Lig; Coppa Italia returns

BT Sport has secured the rights to broadcast the Turkish Super Lig in the UK and Ireland, beginning with Goztepe v Trabzonspor tonight (June 12th). The Turkish top division, which resumes following a pause due to the Covid-19 pandemic, features the tightest title race in Europe with four teams separated by just four points who […]

June 12, 2020

Fallacher named Orange Spain CEO

Jean-Francois Fallacher, current CEO of Orange Polska, will become CEO of Orange Spain from September replacing Laurent Paillassot. After four years at the helm, Paillassot will leave the company to give a “new orientation to his professional career out of the group”.  Paillassot has positioned Orange Spain as the second largest telco operator in Spain […]

June 12, 2020From David Del Valle in Madrid

South Africa: Netflix & Prime Video joining DStv

South African pay-TV giant DStv has signed up Netflix and Amazon’s Prime Video for its next-generation Explora set-top box. MultiChoice Group, in a statement, said it had already launched streaming trials in South Africa to boost consumer choice and improve retention of subscribers. MultiChoice has suffered churn over the past few years, not helped by […]

June 12, 2020By Chris Forrester

Openreach completes Salisbury full fibre build

Openreach has completed what they claim is the fastest city-wide network build in the UK – making ’Full Fibre’ broadband available to more than 20,000 premises in just under 12-months, starting in March 2019 and finishing in March 2020. Plans to announce the completion in March were postponed in light of the pandemic. Clive Selley, […]

June 12, 2020By Colin Mann

Superstars Open sim racing event televised

Sports promotion company GT Sport, SIRIO eSports and MSD have announced the Superstars Open – a one-day televised sim racing event to find the greatest Euroformula Open single-seater graduate of all time, including big names who have gone on to compete in series such as F1, F2, F3, Indycar, Superformula, Formula E, DTM, the World […]

June 12, 2020By Colin Mann