Last week Elon Musk’s SpaceX has asked the FCC for permission to launch 10 Starlink satellites into a polar orbit – tentatively on January 14th. The FCC has granted permission, but with some restrictions. The FCC, said the launch can go ahead to a height of 560 kms and with an inclination of 97.6 degrees […]
MAVTV Motorsports Network, the US television network dedicated exclusively to motorsports, is launching its global SVoD service, MAVTV Plus, on January 16th. The service is the newest addition to MAVTV’s family of broadcast platforms and to commemorate its kick-off, all subscribers will receive 60 days of free access. MAVTV Plus will formally debut with exclusive […]
LG Electronics (LG) is once again making its presence known in the fast-growing global esports industry with a partnership with Gen.G Esports (Gen.G), one of the biggest esports organizations in the world. Gen.G and LG will collaborate to further develop the esports scene internationally with the help of LG’s category-leading UltraGear gaming monitors. Ranked sixth […]
HBO Max, the US SVoD service, has given a series order to And Just Like That…, a new chapter of the celebrated HBO series, Sex and the City, from executive producer Michael Patrick King and starring Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis. The new Max Original series is based on the book, Sex […]
MediaKind, a global player in media technology and services, has announced Amy S. Marmolejo as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Marmolejo joins the Company with an extensive background in advising, developing and leading world-class financial organisations for both domestic and international corporations. She reports directly to Matt McConnell, CEO. Marmolejo started her career in public accounting […]
According to research from Strategy Analytics, the average smartphone replacement cycle in Western Europe will shorten from 40 months in 2020 to 33 months by 2025. Improving economic conditions after the Covid pandemic and cheaper 5G models will encourage European consumers to upgrade their old smartphones more often. Boris Metodiev, Associate Director, at Strategy Analytics, […]
Well-being channel MyZen TV has launched in Turkey on the Turksat pay-TV platform. MyZen TV is available as part of the ‘Upper Package’ in HD. The lifestyle network offers a wide range of programmes, from health and wellness, food and cooking shows, to travel and family entertainment. “We are very excited to announce the launch […]
Firstlight Media and SSIMWAVE are partnering to drive broader adoption of AI-powered solutions that measure, manage and optimize video quality at multiple points in the delivery chain. The two companies are teaming to enable OTT and pay-TV providers to seamlessly implement SSIMWAVE’s SSIMPLUS system in conjunction with Firstlight Media’s modular, cloud-based streaming platform that is […]
BlissTek, a new division of Bliss IP (BIP), with three branded divisions in the Media Tech sector – Digital Vision World, R3store Studios and R3el – has announced the appointment of Jeremy Deaner as its CEO. Assuming his role with immediate effect, Deaner brings to BlissTek more than 25 years’ experience successfully growing UK-based software […]
ZEASN, a provider of OTT and Smart TV solutions, has announced that Thailand’s prime online video platform LINE TV has successfully launched on its Smart TV App Store (ZEASN App Store). The partnership with ZEASN now brings LINE TV’s high-quality video content with a variety of categories such as TV dramas, entertainment shows, movies, Y-series, […]