Canal+ Polska has scrapped its planned IPO citing volatile conditions in financial markets. The company said it would not apply for the admission of its shares for trading on the Warsaw Stock Exchange (WSE), a parallel market operated by the WSE, or any other market on the basis of the approved prospectus. “The decision is […]
Comcast and TiVo have ended years of expensive and negative patent litigation against each other. The disputes have stretched back in one form of another for some 15 years and concerned the use of TiVo’s digital technology within its set-top boxes. The agreement to bury the hatchet sees the pair reach a licensing deal which […]
Netflix has hired Anna Mallett, the CEO of ITN, to run its international studio operations. ITN provides the news for ITV, C4 and C5 in the UK. Mallett was previously chief operating officer and managing director of productions at BBC Studios. Mallett, who will be based in Netflix’s London office, will take responsibility for physical […]
Eutelsat Communications has confirmed the appointment of Pascal Homsy as Chief Technical Officer. Homsy joins Eutelsat from Thales Alenia Space where he was head of the Space Telecommunications Business Line. He brings with him some 30 years’ experience of senior management positions within major international groups, notably the telecoms conglomerate, Alcatel/Lucent/Nokia and the IT Services […]
Ateme, a specialist in video delivery solutions, and The Explorers, a collaborative global media platform, have launch a new OTT channel which promotes the beauty of the world’s landscapes via the next gen codec, VVC. As a part of the global project of the planet inventory, The Explorers aim to contribute to the preservation of […]
Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and HBO, among others, will pay a 5 per cent revenue tariff in Spain to finance European TV series and movies. The Spanish Administration is amending its TV laws with a new Ley General de Comunicación Audiovisual that will oblige global streamers to finance European productions at the same level as […]
Italy may bring measures to stop France’s Vivendi strengthening its position in the country’s media and telecoms sectors, according to Reuters. Vivendi is biggest investor in Telecom Italia, with a 24 per cent stake. It also holds 29 per cent of Mediaset, the country’s largest commercial broadcaster. Reuters says the government has drafted a law […]
The total cost of the migration of DTT services in Portugal to free up the 700 MHz frequencies necessary for the rollout of 5G mobile technology will cost less than €4 million. The estimate was given by the President of the National Communications Authority (Anacom), João Cadete de Matos, who pointed out that the cost […]
Eleven Sports has confirmed the acquisition of live streaming company MyCujoo and its MyCujoo Live Services streaming technology. Eleven says the purchase lays the foundations for a new global service and adds transformative and scalable new technology capabilities to the group. The deal will also empower Eleven to provide rights holders across the sports and […]
UK music streaming service ROXi has confirmed that pop legend Kylie Minogue has joined Robbie Williams a major shareholder in the company and will star in the new ROXi TV Ad Campaign which debuts nationwide on over 100 UK TV channels later this week. Kylie is the latest high profile artist to back ROXi joining […]