Advanced Television

Dolby Atmos on BT Sport App

This weekend, BT Sport will offer live streamed sport with Dolby Atmos audio technology, creating a more immersive sound experience for viewers using the BT Sport App. BT Sport Ultimate customers will be able to experience Dolby Atmos on the BT Sport App for the Premier League fixture between Brighton and Liverpool on November 28th. […]

November 26, 2020By Nik Roseveare

Survey: 43% UK gamers interested in cloud gaming

Piplsay – a global consumer insights platform – polled more than 12,000 Brits to understand their interest and enthusiasm for the fast-growing world of cloud gaming. This survey comes at the heels of the online gaming industry seeing a huge spike in demand the UK amid the continuing lockdowns and shows that 43 per cent […]

November 26, 2020

Telesat merger, then IPO

More details have now emerged on the merger between Ottawa-based Telesat and satellite builder (and shareholder in Telesat) Loral Space & Communications. Key to the long-expected merger solution is the role of Canada’s Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP).  Under the merger agreement PSP, Loral and Telesat Canada will each become subsidiaries of ‘new’ Telesat […]

November 26, 2020

Thailand: WarnerMedia Networks on 3BB GIGATV

WarnerMedia’s portfolio of news, kids and entertainment channels will be available on 3BB GIGATV, a new IPTV entertainment platform in Thailand. Global news network CNN International joins entertainment brands HBO, HBO Hits, HBO Signature, HBO Family, Cinemax, Red by HBO, and kids channels Cartoon Network and Boomerang as part of the initial offering. In addition, […]

November 26, 2020

iQIYI launches on ZEASN’s Whale Eco

ZEASN, a provider of OTT and Smart TV solutions, today announced a partnership with iQIYI International, an on-demand video streaming platform that brings high quality and premium Asian content to an international audience. Through this partnership, the iQIYI app now has been made available on tens of millions of ZEASN supported smart devices across the […]

November 26, 2020

Stingray launches channels with 11 new OTT partners

Stingray Group, a music, media, and technology company, has announced the launch of free, ad-supported TV channels with eleven major OTT providers: Comcast Xfinity (US), DistroTV (US), Freebie TV (US), Freecast (US), MX Player (US and India), Peacock (US), Redbox (US), Samsung TV Plus (UK and Germany), STIRR (US), STV (UK) and Vizio Watch Free […]

November 26, 2020

ITV makes new Diversity appointments

ITV has appointed two new Creative Diversity Partners who will play key roles in driving greater diversity and inclusion both on and off screen. Reporting to Ade Rawcliffe, ITV Group Director of Diversity & Inclusion, Nahrein Kemp and Sam Tatlow will support the implementation of ITV’s Diversity Acceleration Plan, launched earlier this year, aimed at […]

November 26, 2020

The Explorers: “Now shooting in 8K-16 bit”

France-based The Explorers has gained an enviable reputation for its ‘Earth Inventory’ concept. Founder Olivier Chiabodo has recently struck a valuable output deal with Samsung for carriage on their 4K/HDR and 8K/HDR high-end TV sets. Earlier this year Apple TV awarded The Explorers its ‘App of the Year. accolade. “We now shoot everything in 16-bit […]

November 26, 2020By Chris Forrester

Iskratel releases universal home gateway

Iskratel, the European provider of sustainable broadband-access solutions, has launched its new Innbox U92, that provides a multi-gigabit experience over copper, fibre or mobile on a single home-networking device. The new device equips operators with a single, universal home gateway for customer premises, regardless of broadband-access technology. “We are very pleased to unveil Innbox U92, […]

November 26, 2020

WWE names Mullane Controller & Chief Accounting Officer

WWE has announced the appointment of Karen Mullane as Controller & Chief Accounting Officer, reporting directly to WWE Chief Financial Officer Kristina Salen. In her new role, Mullane will be responsible for overseeing the company’s accounting division as well as ensuring the appropriate financial controls of WWE. Mullane brings a 35-year track record of successfully […]

November 26, 2020