DISH Network and Hughes Network Systems, both EchoStar companies, have unveiled a new bundled service offering that brings the power of DISH satellite TV together with Hughesnet satellite Internet to create what they describe as a superior solution in TV and Internet for rural America. With this bundle, they say that rural consumers – who […]
The Culture, Media and Sport Committee of the UK House of Common is to hold an Evidence Session on Wednesday May 22nd looking at the work of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. The Committee will question Lucy Frazer, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, as part of its regular scrutiny of […]
Following Channel 4 Ventures launch of Untapped in March, which the UK PSB describes as a “ground-breaking” commercial initiative to invest in entrepreneurs who have traditionally been overlooked by the VC ecosystem, Channel 4’s consumer investment arm has updated its strategy to an ‘always on’ approach. The broadcaster says the decision is a result of […]
One in four American subscribers (29 per cent) will sign up to a new streaming service to watch the Olympic Games this July. For those who already pay for at least one ‘SportsVoD’ streaming platform, this figure jumps to a massive 66 per cent. That’s according to the latest research from subscription Super Bundling provider […]
Findings from subscription management and recurring billing solutions specialist Recurly’s study, The Payment Experience Is Critical To Subscriber Growth And Retention, sound the alarm on pervasive payment challenges flatlining consumer subscription growth, with 100 per cent of surveyed businesses acknowledging the detrimental impact of failed payments. “We know the moment of payment is emotionally charged, […]
UK comms regulator Ofcom is consulting on the regulations that will implement the decisions it has previously made on the design for the upcoming auction of millimetre wave (mmWave) spectrum in the 26 GHz and 40 GHz bands. This spectrum is high-frequency and well suited to carrying large amounts of data in places where there […]
The Official Charts Company has become the newest hybrid member of trade bodies the British Association for Screen Entertainment (BASE) & DEGI: The Digital Entertainment Group International. It joins one hundred-plus organisations in the thriving BASE and DEGI member and partner community at a time of growth and success for UK and International entertainment. The […]
In advance of the May 24th release of Sony Pictures’ The Garfield Movie, the world-famous, Monday-hating, lasagne-loving feline’s voice talent Chris Pratt is sharing a special video message in support of the Industry Trust for IP Awareness’s Moments Worth Paying For campaign highlighting the importance of audiences seeing the movie on the big screen and […]
UK broadcast regulator Ofcom has provided the Government with a report on the future of TV distribution. This is in response to a request from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) in 2022 for Ofcom to carry out an early review of market changes that may affect the way content reaches audiences on Digital […]
UK intellectual property protection body FACT has been honoured for excellence in international trade with the prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise 2024. Personally approved by His Majesty, the King’s Award for Enterprise is the highest official award for British businesses, recognising and celebrating business excellence across the country. FACT has been recognised for outstanding growth […]