UK media regulator Ofcom has imposed a £20,000 fine on Islam Channel Ltd in relation to its service, the Islam Channel, for failing to comply with broadcasting rules. Ofcom had previously censured the channel on October 7th last year having found that the programme contained antisemitic hate speech. Ofcom reported in its findings that the […]
There is no final result to the presidential election in sight at time of writing, but the primetime tune-in numbers show that Fox News was the clear winner in the US with 11.6 million households between 7pm and 2am eastern, according to data from Samba TV. CNN was second with 10.7 million households, followed by […]
The Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA), the trade association for the video industry and ecosystem in Asia Pacific, has announced the publication of the governance framework for online curated content (OCC) services designed to deliver “concrete” commitments and standards in order to deepen discussions with APAC regulators and empower consumers. AVIA states that OCC services […]
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London-based satellite operator Inmarsat says it is further developing its relationship with CSG to deliver Cloud services and monetisation of its mobile broadband services. As part of this multi-year agreement, Inmarsat is moving its billing and revenue management operations to a consolidated, cloud-based managed services model developed by CSG, replacing existing third-party and bespoke legacy […]
Bango, a global platform for data-driven commerce, is powering bundled subscription services for BT. The UK telco has selected the Bango Platform as a key integration point to deliver a range of third-party products and services to its customers. The partnership between Bango and BT aims to open-up greater entertainment and commerce opportunities for BTs […]
Premier Sports has announced 12 live and exclusive Autumn Nations Cup fixtures will be broadcast this November and December in the Republic of Ireland. The inaugural tournament is in place of the usual Autumn internationals series so teams can avoid extended travel due to Covid-19 with eight teams participating – Ireland, England, Scotland, Wales, France, […]
SF Studios, a distribution and production company in the Nordics, has signed a new home entertainment distribution deal for DVDs and Blu-ray Discs with Sony Pictures Entertainment effective January 11th, 2021. The new deal covers feature films and TV series in the Nordic and the Baltic markets. The agreement will further strengthen SF Studios’ home […]
Ubisoft, like most video games providers, is having a prosperous pandemic. Last week, it released its H1 numbers with revenue from sales up 8.5 per cent, and net bookings up 14.2 per cent. Ubisoft has an impressive portfolio of game franchines including the Rayman, Assassin’s Creed and Far Cry franchises, and Tom Clancy games. However, […]
Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat), Asia’s premier satellite solutions provider, has announced the appointment of Tony Chung as Vice President, Data Services. In this new role, Chung will be responsible for overseeing the company’s data services operations and infrastructure. Chung brings over 17 years of experience in the satellite communications service industry, with demonstrated […]