Disney is to merge its multichannel streaming service Hulu Live TV with competitor Fubo, the companies have revealed in a surprise announcement. As a result, Disney will take a controlling 70 per cent stake in the newco but it will continue to be traded publicly under the Fubo name. Fubo management, including co-founder and CEO […]
Half of all UK homes and business now have access to faster and more reliable broadband thanks to UK digital infrastructure provider Openreach’s investment in Full Fibre. The milestone comes as broadband usage across the UK is expected to reach record levels in 2024, reflecting the nation’s increasing reliance on high-speed connectivity. Openreach says it […]
OTT services in Croatia saw 171 per cent annual revenue growth in the third quarter of 2024, while the subscriber base grew by 116 per cent to 110,055 connections. The latest quarterly data from the Croatian Regulatory Agency for Network Activities (Hakom) reveals that OTT offerings now account for nearly 12 per cent of all […]
The Walt Disney Company reports ot has officially secured its position as the number 1 distributor in the UK & Ireland for 2024, with a total of £221.7 million at the UK box office. It is also the number 1 studio globally, bringing in $5.46 billion around the world; making Disney the first studio to […]
Chris White, Chief Architect at Friend MTS, has shared some insights into the anti-piracy trends that are on the horizon, as well as looking a few years out. White recommends businesses to future-proof their operations as piracy risks are becoming their competitor. His predictions for 2025 and beyond are as follows: Security across social platforms […]
Samsung Electronics has unveiled Samsung Vision AI at the CES 2025 First Look event, delivering personal AI-powered screens. Samsung also unveiled the latest flagship Neo QLED 8K QN990F and updates to its Lifestyle TVs and future display technologies. “Samsung sees TVs not as one-directional devices for passive consumption but as interactive, intelligent partners that adapt to your needs,” said SW Yong, President […]
The Scottish Affairs Committee of the UK House of Commons will question the new Director of BBC Scotland, Hayley Valentine, and other senior executives in a one-off session on BBC Scotland’s work. This will be Valentine’s first appearance in front of a UK or Scottish Parliamentary Committee since she took up the post in November […]
A man from Halifax in the North of England who sold modified TV fire sticks that infringed copyright laws has been sentenced to two years behind bars at York Crown Court. Sunny Kumar Kanda sold TV fire sticks – which are media streaming devices that let users stream videos, play music and install apps on […]
Figures from Sky Sports indicate an average audience of 2.7 million for the World Darts Championship Final on January 3rd, with a peak of around 3.1 million. Teenage darts sensation Luke Littler took the crown with a comfortable 7-3 victory over Michael van Gerwen at Alexandra Palace. Whilst short of last year’s record (3.1 million […]
British Airways (BA) is in discussions with SpaceX and Amazon’s Project Kuiper with the prize being the outfitting of its entire jet fleet with either Starlink Wi-Fi or Kuiper’s service. BA’s long haul fleet currently uses Intelsat’s 2Ku system, while its short haul fleet uses Viasat‘s EAN (European Aviation System). The question now is whether […]