It hasn’t been a good week for satellite operator SES of Luxembourg. On November 13th it announced that its upcoming Astra 5B craft would have to wait until January for launch by Arianespace. Now, barely 24 hours later it has been confirmed that its SES-8 communications satellite is also to be delayed. SES-8 is being […]
A report commissioned by The Associated Press (AP) reveals how news providers can attract online audiences in Asian markets. The report, based on a survey of an online population of 4,500 respondents from China, Japan and Indonesia, shows that local and international news outlets can increase customer retention by meeting the growing demand for video […]
Echostar-owned Slingmedia is deploying its Slingbox-350 models in Brazil. The Sling technology allows users to use the device to shift incoming broadcast content to any other device via WiFi, 3G or 4G connections. Brazil is the first Latino country to get Slingbox, which can be used by any of the region’s pay-TV operators including Sky […]
In a new partnership with Red Bull, Channel 4 will broadcast 31 simultaneous live streams on Channel4.com from Red Bull Revolutions in Sound on November 14th, the highest number of live streams a broadcaster has ever hosted. As Red Bull’s Revolutions in Sound takeover the EDF Energy London Eye for a celebration of UK club […]
ESPN’s mobile growth and success in the UK continues to accelerate, as the sports media brand is set to launch a series of new and updated mobile products this week. The launches include an iOS and Android tablet version of its popular ESPN UK app alongside updates to the smartphone version; an entirely new and […]
Vizrt, a provider of 3D graphics and asset management tools for the broadcast industry, has entered into an indicative non-binding term sheet with TV2 Gruppen for the purchase of all of the issued share capital of Mosart Medialab, a Norwegian private company active in the field of development and licensing of newscast automation software. Mosart […]
London Live has awarded Ericsson five-year broadcast services contract for its new London-dedicated TV channel. The Evening Standard, London’s most read newspaper, was awarded the 12-year licence in February 2013 to broadcast the first London-centric TV channel – and will launch the channel in spring 2014. London Live will be transmitted 24/7 via terrestrial and […]
A+E Networks and Canal+ have launched Planete+ A&E and Planete+ Crime + Investigation in France. Planete+ A&E and Planete+ CI will carry original content from A+E Networks’ top-rated factual entertainment catalogue and local French productions. Both channels will combine the best of A+E Networks’ award-winning programming with local and European productions, and will be carried […]
fanatix and ESPN have lauhced a new social mobile app for cricket lovers. The social-first application brings news, scores, blogs, images, video and social media content from the digital cricket brand – ESPNcricinfo – on to fanatix, the mobile social network for sports. “By combining ESPN cricinfo’s first-class content with the social functionality provided by […]
Rovi Corporation has announced that Rovi Video, a database for global TV, movie and celebrity metadata, will supply data for the TV electronic programme guide experience, OneGuide on Microsoft’s Xbox One. The launch is a part of a larger initiative that is planned to include the use of Rovi Video on Xbox One in multiple […]