Mobile ad-spend to surpass all traditional media combined
This year, mobile will surpass TV ad spending by more than $6 billion (€5.18bn), according to the latest ad spending forecast from eMarketer. By 2020, the channel will
October 17, 2018
EBU urges European Commission to tackle fake news
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) is urging the European Commission to ensure online platforms and advertisers put in place effective procedures and policies to tackle the scourge of fake news. In September 2018, the Sounding Board of the Multistakeholder Forum on Disinformation – of which the EBU is a member – delivered a damning verdict […]
October 17, 2018
LADbible acquires Unilad
Unilad – owned by Bentley Harrington which went into administration earlier this month – has been bought by rival LADbible. The two companies thrive on the social media scene by sharing viral videos and extraordinary news stories. The sale of Bentley Harrington safeguards the jobs of over 200 people working for the business. Bentley Harrington […]
October 17, 2018
Roku resumes sales in Mexico
Streaming platform and device specialist Roku has confirmed it will resume sales of its devices in Mexico. Roku device sales had been banned in the country for over a year amid a court battle resulting from hackers offering pirated content from pay-TV networks, such as HBO and ESPN, through the devices. “We are grateful for […]
October 17, 2018
4KUniverse launching in EMEA on Eutelsat Hotbird
4KUniverse, a 24/7 4K HDR general entertainment TV channel, airing original TV series, movies, documentaries, sports and primetime programming, all in 4K HDR, has confirmed that it will be launching on the popular Hotbird video neighbourhood on November 1st. Once positioned on Hotbird, the channel will be capable of reaching key cable and IPTV networks, […]
October 17, 2018
Globecast extends partnership with ATP Media
Globecast, the global solutions provider for media, has renewed its partnership with tennis rights owner ATP Media, the broadcast production and distribution arm of the ATP World Tour, to bring HD coverage of tennis events to viewers around the globe. The new three-year deal extends Globecast’s relationship with ATP Media, with Globecast supplying ad hoc […]
October 17, 2018
Fight Sports extends carriage with Bouygues Telecom
CSI Sports’ 24/7 live sports channel, Fight Sports, has extended its carriage agreement with Bouygues Telecom in France. Fight Sports Network reaches over Forty (40) countries with over 200+ carriage agreements within under 6 years from launch. The performance and success of the network has delivered a longer term multi-year extension with leading operator Bouygues […]
October 17, 2018
Animal Planet launches new brand identity
Animal Planet, one of Discovery’s leading networks, has unveiled a new brand identity as part of a worldwide strategy to take the network forward. Animal Planet mission is squarely centered around keeping the childhood joy and wonder of animals alive by bringing people up close in every way. The Animal Planet global brand identity will […]
October 17, 2018
Hispamar and Gilat launch service in Brazil
Hispamar, the Brazilian subsidiary of the Spanish satellite-based telco Hispasat, and Gilat Satellite Networks, a specialist in satellite networking technology, solutions and services, have joined together to offer a new satellite-based broadband connectivity service, focusing on both the residential and corporate market, in order to extend Internet access to the parts of the country that […]
October 17, 2018
WorldDAB launches new international DAB+ logo
WorldDAB, the association which promotes DAB digital radio around the world, has rolled out of a new DAB+ logo for international markets. Free to industry stakeholders for use in promoting DAB+ to listeners, the new logo aims to ensure consistent marketing of DAB+ internationally. Germany, France, The Netherlands, Belgium and Austria are the first countries […]
October 17, 2018