Advanced Television

D2D satellite battle hots up

A report from analysts at CreditSights has looked at the prospects for satellite delivered ‘direct-to-device’ (D2D) telephony and broadband. The report says that for the new entrants – the likes of SpaceX’s Starlink, AST SpaceMobile and Amazon’s Kuiper – the promise of D2D is that satellite companies will be able to access a much larger […]

October 13, 2025

The new royal standard: Exploring digital sophistication in Australia’s online gaming scene

In classic entertainment, luxury has always been tied to atmosphere — soft lighting, rhythm, precision, and that sense of expectation before the reveal. Whether in cinema or gaming, this feeling defines premium experience. Experts who have spent years studying how design shapes engagement have observed a fascinating trend: the most successful online platforms no longer […]

October 13, 2025

Study: LEO craft beaming signals into Geostationary zones

Non-geostationary orbiting satellite networks are routinely beaming their signals in areas reserved for geostationary satellites, and into each other’s signals as well, according to Kratos. The spectrum-monitoring service provider monitors signal interference at seven out of the 10 official International Telecommunications Union’s (ITU) monitoring stations. The interference, according to Space Intel Report (SIR), is real […]

October 13, 2025By Chris Forrester

International Love Island series coming to ITVX

On the heels of Love Island UK Season 9, a trio of international Love Island formats will debut on ITVX over the coming months. UK audiences will have a first opportunity to catch up on Season 7 of Love Island USA when it debuts on ITV2 and ITVX later this year.  The show dominated headlines and […]

October 13, 2025

WBITVP secures multiple new format commissions

On the opening day of MIPCOM, Warner Bros International Television Production (WBITVP) has announced a series of format deals across its unscripted catalogue, spanning reality, factual entertainment and dating. In India, Discovery Communications has commissioned FBoy Island, to be called FBoy Survival, for both Discovery Channel and the D+ platform. Produced by Fox6 Media, the […]

October 13, 2025

Forecast: 82% of MEA connections on 4G/5G networks by 2030

Nokia has published its Mobile Broadband Index Report 2025, which provides an analysis of the evolving mobile broadband ecosystem across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. This year’s report underscores the region’s accelerating shift towards 5G connectivity, with projections indicating that by 2030, 5G will account for a significant share of mobile subscriptions and […]

October 13, 2025

Taylor Swift docuseries and The Final Show coming to Disney+

Pop megastar Taylor Swift is returning to Disney+ with two new projects that will offer access to her record-breaking The Eras Tour. A 6-episode behind-the-scenes docuseries event, titled Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour | The End of an Era, will chronicle the development, impact and inner-workings that created the cultural phenomenon that was The Eras […]

October 13, 2025By Nik Roseveare

Starship Test #11 ready for launch

SpaceX’s massive Starship is set for its latest test flight today [October 13th], its eleventh, in the early evening Texas (CT) time. The mega-rocket is listed to launch at 7:15pm EDT (23.15 GMT) subject to the usual weather and last-minute technical considerations. Flight 11 will be the fifth Starship launch this year. SpaceX hopes to […]

October 13, 2025By Chris Forrester

wedotv partners with ZDF to launch Legacy FAST channel

wedotv, the free ad-supported streaming network, has partnered with ZDF Studios to create and distribute a FAST channel featuring the popular South African drama series Legacy. ZDF Studios represents the series globally and the single IP channel – wedotv: Legacy — is created and distributed by wedotv. Legacy transports viewers into the high-stakes world of investment […]

October 13, 2025

Sky acquires A24’s Crystal Lake series

Sky has announced that Crystal Lake, a prequel to the popular Friday the 13th franchise, will be coming to Sky and streaming service NOW in the UK and Ireland in 2026. Produced by A24 and distributed by Peacock in the US, the series marks the first new project connected to the franchise since the reboot […]

October 13, 2025