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Bitcentral’s ViewNexa partners with OneBill

Bitcentral, a specialist in digital media workflows for broadcast and streaming, has announced a strategic partnership with OneBill, an AI-powered billing and revenue management platform, to enhance the subscription management capabilities of its ViewNexa streaming solution. The partnership enables ViewNexa customers to seamlessly manage complex subscription models, reduce churn through AI-driven insights, and optimise revenue […]

March 17, 2025

Crown Castle agrees $8.5bn deal with Zayo, EQT

Zayo, the communications infrastructure provider backed by DigitalBridge and EQT, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Crown Castle’s Fibre Solutions business in a transaction valuing the business at approximately $4.25 billion (€3.92bn). Additionally, EQT has announced that the EQT Active Core Infrastructure fund has agreed a deal to acquire Crown Castle’s Small Cells […]

March 14, 2025

Survey: 23% of US spend $100+ a month on subscriptions

Nearly a quarter of US subscribers (23 per cent) spend over $100 (€92) per month on streaming and subscription services ($1,200+ per year), according to data from Bango. The Subscriptions Assemble study — which surveyed 5,000 US subscribers — reveals new trends, including Americans swapping their standalone subscriptions for combined ‘bundle’ deals. According to the […]

March 13, 2025

Nvidia, Samsung advance AI in mobile networks

Samsung Electronics has announced that the company is working with Nvidia to advance AI-RAN technologies. This endeavor aims to support adoption of AI in mobile networks by expanding the ecosystem of Central Processing Unit (CPU) and bolstering partnerships with Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) companies. To maximise and bring the power of AI into Radio Access […]

March 12, 2025

Cinelytic acquires Jumpcut

Cinelytic, the AI-powered content intelligence platform for the entertainment industry, has announced its acquisition of Jumpcut Media, a provider of AI-driven IP management and audience analysis tools. “With the addition of Jumpcut’s powerful technology, Cinelytic tools become an even more essential tool for studios, producers, and executives looking to make strategic, well-informed content decisions,” said […]

March 11, 2025

The future of the Media industry: transformation is on air

In this article NTT DATA examines how new consumer behaviours, digital platforms, and technologies transform the Broadcasting industry, offering guidance on navigating change through authentic partnerships and innovation. An industry in deep transformation The transformation in the media industry is no longer on the horizon – it is here, and it is disrupting the industry. […]

March 10, 2025

Samsung continues to lead soundbar market

Samsung Electronics has maintained its position as the world’s top soundbar brand for the 11th year in a row. According to market research firm FutureSource Consulting, Samsung captured a global market share of 20.1 per cent in revenue and 18.4 per cent in sales volume in 2024, further strengthening its leadership in the premium audio […]

March 10, 2025

Prime Video offers AI-powered dubbing

Prime Video has announced that it will begin offering AI-aided dubbing on licensed movies and series that would not have been dubbed otherwise. Effective immediately, AI-aided dubbing in English and Latin American Spanish is available initially on 12 movies and series, including titles such as El Cid: La Leyenda, Mi Mamá Lora and Long Lost. […]

March 6, 2025

AI drama can run and run

Everything is all about AI. Even a lot of TV and film dramas feature it somewhere in the plot. But they will be in trouble if they have actually used it in production; see the fall from grace of The Brutalist, the Oscar favourite until it was found to have used an AI app to […]

March 5, 2025

Zoom, Mitel collaboration on AI solution

Zoom Communications and Mitel, a specialist in business communications, have announced the launch of a unique hybrid cloud solution that integrates Zoom Workplace and Zoom AI Companion with Mitel’s communications platforms, including its leading telephony solutions. This marks a significant milestone in the strategic partnership between the companies first announced in September 2024. Today, organisations […]

February 27, 2025