UK broadcast regulator Ofcom’s Sanction Panel has decided not to impose any further sanction on ESTV Ltd for broadcasting an interview with conspiracy theorist David Icke on its local television channel London Live which included potentially harmful content about the Coronavirus pandemic. ESTV Ltd has already been directed to broadcast a summary of Ofcom’s findings. […]
The external auditor of BT has issued an “adverse opinion” on the company’s internal financial reporting controls. KPMG wrote that “BT did not maintain effective internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2020 (19-20 FY) because of . . . material weaknesses related to general IT controls and risk assessments”. Rachel Canham, company […]
Sinclair Broadcast Group, a long-term fan of and supporter of ‘next generation’ TV transmission, is adopting commercial deployment of ATSC 3.0 for its Las Vegas TV station, and using High Dynamic Range (HDR) technology with help from Technicolor. HDR bridges the gap between HDR and Standard Dynamic Range (SDR) by applying a single-layer distribution solution […]
Venezuelan authorities have jailed three local DirecTV executives under an arrest warrant issued after the Dallas-based company abruptly cut off services to the South American country last month, citing US sanctions against the socialist government, the men’s lawyer said Friday and reported by Associated Press. Carlos Villamizar, one of the three men, told reporters in […]
Eurosport has expanded its digital leadership team with the appointment of experienced digital media expert Amar Melwani in the newly created role of VP, Distribution Partnerships and Rights where he will link up to Discovery’s global direct-to-consumer operation. Melwani’s appointment will see him further develop Eurosport’s future digital sports rights strategy, ensuring customers are provided […]
The BBC Board has appointed Tim Davie, long considered the front-runner, as the 17th Director-General of the BBC. Davie, who is currently Chief Executive Officer of BBC Studios, will take over the role from Tony Hall on September 1st. The Director-General of the BBC is the Corporation’s chief executive officer and editor in chief; this […]
Julian Knight, Chair of the DCMS Committee, has criticised a response from UK Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden to questions about government support for sectors hard hit by the Covid-19 pandemic. “It’s clear that the government needs to be doing much more to support the people in our creative industries who contribute so much to our […]
Intelsat might be in Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring, but trading continues. The satellite operator’s revenues were $458.8 million for Q1 (to March 31st) down 13 per cent, and after interest payments and other obligations, that turned into a net loss of $218.8 million for the quarter. The company reported significant downturns in Network Services (down […]
Nigeria’s NigComSat satellite business is to be “forensically audited” by order of the country’s House of Representatives. The investigation team will be looking at alleged “sleaze, misappropriation and non-profitability” of the company. The parliamentary report said that the establishment of NigComSat “was to develop the information and communications technology system in Nigeria, as well as […]
ViacomCBS Networks UK (VCN UK) has announced the promotion of Gemma Hewlett to VP, Digital Channels, VCN UK and Anna-Belen Dunlop to Senior Director, Acquisitions, VCN UK. Effective immediately, both roles will report into Ben Frow, Director of Programmes for VCN UK. In her new role, Hewlett will spearhead the content strategy for ViacomCBS’s digital […]