CNN+, the streaming subscription service from CNN, will debut in Q1 2022, expanding CNN’s multiplatform global reach to provide a new, additive experience that complements the core CNN linear networks and digital platforms. “CNN invented cable news in 1980, defined online news in 1995 and now is taking an important step in expanding what news […]
Portuguese premium sports channel operator Sport TV will launch its sixth channel in August, after receiving the green light from the Regulatory Authority for the Media (ERC). Sport TV 6 will mainly focus on popular sports such as basketball, handball, volleyball and motorsports, promising even more live coverage. According to ERC’s ruling, Sport TV 6 […]
AT&T is due to officially reveal its financials on July 22nd, but it is already apparent that subscriber numbers are not good. AT&T, in an SEC filing, stated that its subscriber count for the combined DirecTV, AT&T TV and AT&T U-verse divisions totalled 15.412 million, which is a drop of 2.3 million year-on-year or 13 […]
Malaysia’s Measat-3, still uncontrollably drifting westward in the geostationary arc, remains under continuous telemetry despite its anomaly. Boeing is investigating what might be the root cause of the problem which occurred on June 21st. Meanwhile, almost all of its broadcast channels and customers have been reassigned capacity on other Measat or third-party satellites. Space monitoring […]
US connectivity company DISH has signed what it describes as a transformative, long-term strategic Network Services Agreement (NSA) with AT&T, making AT&T the primary network services partner for DISH MVNO customers. Through this agreement, DISH will provide current and future customers of its retail wireless brands, including Boost Mobile, Ting Mobile and Republic Wireless, access […]
Pay-TV group beIN Sports has filed an urgent proceeding to the Nanterre Court of Commerce against Canal+ regarding the Ligue 1 sublicensing deal. A hearing is scheduled for July 20th. beIN Sports is seeking to make Canal+ respect the agreement and pay for the broadcast of the two Ligue 1 matches per week which it […]
UK fans of all-electric single seater racing series the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship will have even more ways to watch the forthcoming 2021 Heineken London E-Prix thanks to the addition of live, free-to-air coverage on commercial PSB Channel 4. Fronted by Vernon Kay, both London races will be shown live on Channel 4, […]
The news that Netflix has made a key appointment to its game development division is good news for the streamer says a report from equity analysts at investment bank Exane/BNPP. Mike Verdu will join Netflix as VP/game development, reporting to COO Greg Peters, the company has confirmed. Verdu was previously Facebook’s VP/in charge of working […]
Content protection and multiscreen television solutions provider NAGRA has declared it is proud to be working with Latin American anti-piracy association Alianza once again in leveraging its anti-piracy capabilities to bring down criminal activity in Brazil as part of Operação 404 (Operation 404), a partnership spanning local, regional, public and private organisations in many countries. […]
OTT and edge computing specialist Redge Technologies and Polish private venture capital fund RKKVC have invested 2 million Zloty (€436,000) in Vestigit, a Polish start-up originating from Wrocław University of Science and Technology which has developed proprietary technology that it says improves security of video online. Vestigit’s solution applies a unique watermark to content, reducing […]