Cape Verde’s DTT network already covers 95 per cent of the population ahead of the analogue switch-off (ASO) set for January 2021. Speaking during a Parliamentary hearing, the country’s Ministry of Culture, Abraão Vicente, said that the DTT network is already present in all 22 municipalities of the archipelago. He admitted “some difficulties” in implementing […]
Virgin Media has launched its new Essential broadband service which its says offers “reliable, affordable and hassle-free connectivity” to those facing financial difficulty and receiving Universal Credit. Virgin Media’s Essential broadband has a speed of 15Mbps and a fixed price of £15 per month. The plan has no fixed-term contract length and no price changes […]
San Francisco-based Dolby Laboratories has delivered its Q4 numbers and admitted that the Covid-19 virus had impacted its revenues in the financial year to September 25th. For Q4, Dolby reported total revenue of $271.2 million (€228.9m), compared to $298.8 million for same period in 2019. For fiscal 2020, Dolby reported total revenue of $1.16 billion, […]
Liberty Global has announced the appointment of two senior executives to lead its newly-combined Swiss operations following the closing of its acquisition of Sunrise Communications. Effective immediately, André Krause is Chief Executive Officer of the combined Sunrise UPC business. He joins Liberty Global’s executive team, reporting to CEO Mike Fries. Krause is currently the CEO […]
Available only on a “special order” basis, Sharp has launched a 120” 8K display monitor. The unit is designed specifically for use in shopping centres, corporate lobbies, showrooms and museums. The 8K monitor is specifically designed for ‘always on’ usage, and provides for continuous operation for up to 16 hours a day. It comes with […]
UK-headquartered satellite communications specialist Talia is taking extra capacity from Arabsat. The Arabsat spot-beam, from Arabsat 5C at 20 degrees East, will focus on the Levant region. Talia already has similar beams looking at Iraq and Afghanistan. The new service will be coordinated from Talia’s interconnectivity based at Jordan Media City (JMC) in Amman, Jordan. […]
The Mysterious Benedict Society, based on the bestselling book series by Trenton Lee Stewart, will be coming to Disney+ in 2021. This series was originally developed for Hulu. The show stars Tony Hale (Veep, Arrested Development) and Kristen Schaal (Bob’s Burgers, Flight of the Conchords), as well as an ensemble of young actors. Placed undercover […]
discover.film, the streaming platform for short movies and entertainment, has signed a content deal with Xiaomi, the global technology player offering smartphones and smart hardware connected by an Internet of Things (IoT) platform. discover.film will be available on Mi Video, Xiaomi’s video platform, and is optimised for mobile but available to watch anytime, anywhere and […]
ITV has launched its first branded podcast, My Life in TV. Hosted by Alison Hammond, the show will see some of ITV’s favourite names discuss their most loved TV shows, open up about their career highs and lows, as well as the television that shaped their childhoods. Available across Global Player and other podcast providers, […]
Media company World of Wonder and distributor Passion Distribution has announced the next international iteration of the Emmy-winning franchise, Drag Race Spain. The series will stream exclusively on WOW Presents Plus in the UK, US and other international markets, day-and-date with the Spanish airing on ATRESplayer Premium. The Spanish version of the franchise beloved worldwide […]