A study from Juniper Research has found that the number of international roaming subscribers dropped by 73 per cent to 243 million globally in 2020; caused by travel restrictions arising from the Covid-19 pandemic. It predicts that mobile roaming subscriber numbers will take until 2024 to exceed 2019 levels; reaching 918 million by 2024, as […]
As a natural outgrowth of a large number of synergies over the past few years, THEMA, a Canal+ Group company, has announced the integration of IBSBM company into the group, and has been renamed as THEMA Northern Europe, THEMA’s fifth subsidiary. IBSBM is one of the largest independent content representatives in Europe, based in Amsterdam […]
A new video platform has been unveiled in a bid to transform the sports broadcasting landscape. Recast’s unique micropayment solution will allow fans to turn their attention directly into revenue for the sports they are passionate about on a non-subscription basis. Instead of buying rights itself, Recast will connect rights’ holders directly to fans, allowing […]
Pebble, the automation, content management, and integrated channel specialist, has announced the promotion of two of its key staff members. Marketing Manager, Alison Pavitt, is promoted to Director of Sales and Marketing, while Head of Solutions Architecture, Yucel Timur, becomes Director of Operations. “I am delighted to announce these new appointments, which will help accelerate […]
DDSports (ShotTracker), a revolutionary sports technology that captures rich performance data via sensors and provides statistics and analytics with sub-second latency, has announced an $11 million funding round led by Evertz Technologies Limited and Verizon Ventures. ShotTracker will use the funds to accelerate its deployment across NCAA Division I Power 6 Basketball Conferences, expand hiring, […]
The Collectv, the Emmy award-winning broadcast solutions and workflows consultancy, will be playing an instrumental part in ensuring that ITV Studios Entertainment’s smash hit Dancing on Ice reaches a live audience of millions when it returns to UK screens on January 17th. Shot at a purpose-built facility at Bovingdon Airfield, just south of Hemel Hempstead, […]
WWE has announced upcoming host cities for its annual pop culture extravaganza, WrestleMania, from 2021-23. Tampa Bay: WrestleMania 37 presented by SNICKERS, Saturday, April 10 and Sunday, April 11, 2021 at Raymond James Stadium. Arlington/Dallas: WrestleMania 38, Sunday, April 3, 2022 at AT&T Stadium. Inglewood/Los Angeles: WrestleMania 39, Sunday, April 2, 2023 at SoFi Stadium […]
Portuguese telcos can now limit or block access to non-linear TV services such as VoD platforms, catch-up TV and online games, to preserve the integrity and security of broadband networks and prevent congestion. This action has been introduced with a decree that regulates the new state of the Covid-19 emergency in Portugal, which comes into […]
ViacomCBS and DISH Media have announced a significant breakthrough by delivering what they say is the first-ever addressable impressions within a live national broadcast via MVPD set-top box. Addressable ad replacement was successfully executed on a select number of live campaigns across DISH’s 9MM household footprint in certain CBS-owned-and-operated US markets, marking a major technical […]
According to a report from Macquarie, the financial services company, Peacock will surpass 52 million subscribers in 2024 with revenues of $1.96 billion (€1.62bn). The US streaming platform, owned by NBCUniversal, is forecast to hit $604 million in revenue this year – up from $296 million in 2020. The majority of revenue growth is expected to […]