Multichannel programmer Discovery has revealed the new name of the proposed standalone global entertainment company that will emerge from the combination of WarnerMedia and Discovery assets as ‘Warner Bros. Discovery’. It suggests the Warner Bros. Discovery name will honour, celebrate and elevate the world’s most-storied creative studio in the world with the high quality, global […]
Although data usage moderated in Q1 2021 after pandemic-fuelled rapid growth in 2020, subscribers continued to adapt to the new broadband environment by embracing faster speeds, according to the Q1 2021 OVBI (OpenVault Broadband Insights) report from broadband technology solutions and data-driven insights specialist OpenVault. Almost one-tenth (9.8 per cent) of all subscribers were provisioned […]
Despite a backdrop of the on-going effects of the pandemic and the geopolitical landscape, the impact on 5G supply chains throughout the past year has been minimal when compared to the wider smartphone market, according to global tech market advisory firm ABI Research. This has led to 5G mobile device models becoming more diverse, brought […]
US tech business AST SpaceMobile, helped by having raised $462 million in April, is opening a new facility at Space Park, Leicester, UK. AST is owned by entrepreneur Abel Avellan who is best known as the founder and CEO of Emerging Markets Communications (EMC) which he sold in 2016 for around $550 million. AST wants […]
ViacomCBS Networks UK (VCN UK) has confirmed the launch of seven new channels on its AVoD service Pluto TV in the UK during June 2021. The platform has struck deals with All3Media International, FilmRise, Tastemade and Motorvision to bring over 800 hours of new content to the service for viewers to enjoy. The new launches […]
Sports media business, real-time sports updates and streaming service provider LiveScore has secured a three-year rights deal within Ireland to live-stream 137 matches in the UEFA Champions League (UCL) free-to-air on the LiveScore app. Throughout the term of the three-year deal, commencing at the start of the 2021/22 UCL season, LiveScore will be the exclusive […]
Seasoned industry executive Derek Chang has been appointed CEO of content protection technology solutions provider Friend MTS, taking over the role from company founder Jonathan Friend, who will serve as Chief Product Officer (CPO) and continue to drive growth through the creation of the company’s advanced proprietary solutions. With a career spanning three decades, Chang […]
Multi-DRM, forensic watermarking services, and anti-piracy technology specialist PallyCon has launched an app security service, suggesting it is now a robust 360-degree cloud-based end-to-end content security service provider to OTT platforms. Describing it as a simple ‘plug-n-play’ solution, the company says it is dedicated to helping content developers and publishers protect their content from manipulation […]
Multi-media platform Huawei Video and lifestyle TV channel Clubbing TV have agreed a video distribution partnership across more than 60 countries in Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. This strategic partnership allows Huawei Video users access to Clubbing TV’s linear feed and video portfolio. Huawei Video subscribers will be able to watch Clubbing […]
Music video network Vevo has launched Afro Pulse, a premium advertising opportunity of specially-curated music videos by Black artists from all genres and career stages. While advertisers can buy this specific content set in time for this Black Music Month, Afro Pulse is an ever-green product for Vevo, now added to its regular sales suite, […]