Bryan Curb, EVP and GM, educational/informational (E/I) programming of Hearst Media Production Group (HMPG), has been promoted to HMPG president. The appointment, effective July 1st, was announced by Michael J. Hayes, president of HMPG parent Hearst Television. Curb succeeds Frank Biancuzzo, who is retiring at mid-year. HMPG, a business unit of Hearst Television, is an independent […]
The use of optical lasers between orbiting satellites are commonplace. Less common is using lasers from Earth to satellites. Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) says it has a solution. An installation in Chile near Santiago has successfully passed site acceptance testing and is now integrated into the NODES (Network of Optical Stations For Data Transfer To […]
The second leg of Manchester City vs Real Madrid in the Champions League Round of 16 will be shown exclusively on Prime Video on March 17th – with the build-up beginnings at 18.30 GMT ahead of kick-off at 20.00 at the Etihad Stadium. Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City have their work cut out after losing the […]
Mediapro and the Chinese Professional Football League have renewed their agreement for the international commercialisation of audiovisual rights to the country’s leading football competitions for the 2026–2028 seasons. The group has been actively managing the international rights to Chinese football competitions since 2021. Under the renewed partnership, both organisations will continue working together to expand […]
Inverto, a developer of broadcast and broadband transmission and reception technologies, has announced a strategic collaboration with SES, a leading space solutions company, to accelerate the development and commercial rollout of Q-stream, Inverto’s state-of-the-art, end-to-end content delivery solution based on the DVB-NIP (Native IP) standard. Q-stream leverages DVB-NIP to support seamless distribution of IP-based video […]
Montreux Jazz Festival has announced a new multi-year collaboration with Gravity Media, a specialist in live production and content, and media services and facilities, who will become the Festival’s Audio Visual Production Provider following a robust proposal process for a 3+2-year agreement. Gravity Media will work in close collaboration with Montreux Media Ventures (MMV), the […]
Fubo’s owned and operated FAST channel, Fubo Sports Network, is launching Simms Complete, a football-focused programme starring Matt and Phil Simms. Simms Complete is set to premiere on Fubo Sports Network today [March 12th] with new episodes streaming weekly on Thursdays at 11 a.m. ET / 8 a.m. PT. Football is the Simms family business. Viewers […]
Autentic is pleased to announce a series of new international sales across premium factual genres, underlining strong global demand for high-end history, wildlife, and blue-chip documentaries from its catalogue. National Geographic has acquired Secrets of Ancient Structures (6 × 52’), produced by Go Button Media, a premium history series revealing the engineering mastery, advanced knowledge, […]
GAMELOOP, the live-hosted game channel for Smart TVs, announces the premiere of GAMELOOP LIVE!: a two-night event airing March 13–14, 8–10 PM ET/5-7PM PT on Samsung Gaming Hub. The debut of GAMELOOP LIVE! marks the first time audiences can experience “playable TV,” a new format that blends the energy of a live game show, the […]
Media and entertainment powerhouse, Banijay Entertainment, has announced the first international adaptation of high-stakes culinary format 100 Knives, with a local Danish version commissioned by TV 2, and produced by Metronome, part of Banijay Nordic. The deal marks the format’s expansion following the debut commission for Mastiff Sweden from TV4. The Danish adaptation, filmed on […]