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Success for OneWeb and 40 satellites

A SpaceX rocket successfully launched 40 OneWeb satellites into orbit on December 8th (at 5.27pm local Florida time). The satellites were deployed shortly after launch and signal acquisition confirmed on all the satellites. The mission was OneWeb’s 15th to date and the constellation operator says puts it firmly back on track to start global coverage […]

December 9, 2022By Chris Forrester

Truthset Data Collective emerges from beta

Truthset, the data validation-as-a-service offering, has announced the Truthset Data Collective is emerging from private beta with 20 founding members and a suite of products aimed to help all participating companies and the industry at large transact on data with the highest degree of accuracy and quality possible. Initially created as an exchange for a […]

December 9, 2022

BBC DG: “UK media must collaborate to prosper”

The BBC Director-General, Tim Davie, has issued a rallying call to ensure the UK media industry can prosper and keep delivering benefits in the decades to come. Davie said the BBC, politicians, regulators and the wider industry must urgently work together to secure the future of a “thriving, trusted, world-leading UK media market, as we […]

December 7, 2022

Eutelsat takes Press TV off air

French satellite operator Eutelsat has taken Press TV off air following the European Union’s imposition of sanctions on Iran’s English-language news network, according to a Breaking News report on the service’s website. On November 14th, the European Union imposed sanctions on a number of Iranian institutions and individuals, including Press TV, over alleged rights violations […]

December 7, 2022By Colin Mann

Forecast: AI, web3 to drive innovation in sport

IMG and its digital agency Seven League have launched their Digital Trends Report 2023, exploring the technologies and developments that could shape the sport media landscape for rightsholders over the next 12 months. Featuring insights and analysis from Seven League’s global team of experts, the report breaks down the biggest developments in the sector and […]

December 7, 2022

ITVX launching Sign Language channel

When ITVX officially launches on December 8th, deaf viewers will have access to British Sign Language channel, solely featuring signed programming, which will include a range of shows including Emmerdale and Coronation Street omnibus episodes, Cilla, Alan Carr’s Epic Gameshow, Vera, Lewis and The Saint. The channel will be regularly updated and will evolve to […]

December 6, 2022

Magyar Telekom selects ThinkAnalytics

ThinkAnalytics, a content discovery platform and targeted advertising provider, has announced that Hungarian telco, Magyar Telekom, has chosen the Think360 platform for personalised recommendations, targeted promotions, and viewer engagement across its TV and OTT services. Magyar Telekom joins other Deutsche Telekom MagentaTV subsidiaries in deploying Think360 and is the first in the group to deploy […]

December 5, 2022

Intelsat orders launch contracts

Intelsat has confirmed its launch plans for its Intelsat IS-41 and IS-44 satellites. Intelsat will use an Ariane 6 rocket to launch the pair of satellites in 2025. Thales Alenia Space is building the satellites, which will have a combined weight of some 8,000 kgs. “We are honoured, yet again, by our faithful long-time partner […]

December 1, 2022By Chris Forrester

Sky opens Innovation Centre

The Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport, Rt Hon Michelle Donelan MP, has officially opened Sky’s new Innovation Centre located on its Osterley campus. Dana Strong, Group CEO, Sky, commented: “I’m delighted to welcome the Secretary of State to open Sky’s new Innovation Centre on our London campus. Sky is part of […]

November 25, 2022

SES responds to Russia carriage complaints

SES says it has fully complied with the suspension of sanctioned Russian channels across the EU, Russia and Ukraine. When the European sanctions were passed on March 2nd, SES turned off the designated signals of specific RT channels and Sputnik across Europe immediately. “Russia Today is delivered indirectly via the satellite from one customer in […]

November 25, 2022By Chris Forrester