Aferian plc was today [March 6th] suspended from the London AIM index as it announced that it intended to appoint administrators. It has now sold its operating subsidiaries – 24i and Amino – both to Sapphire Technology. The UK-based company said it had filed a notice of intention to appoint David Hudson and Philip Armstrong […]
Netflix has announced the acquisition of InterPositive, the filmmaking technology company founded by Hollywood actor and director Ben Affleck that develops AI-powered tools built by and for filmmakers. Netflix said that InterPositive’s mission — to use emerging technology in ways that protect and expand creative choice — is “deeply aligned” with its own long-standing belief […]
Movistar Plus, the Spanish pay-TV platform, has commenced rolling out mandatory advertising before access to several television channels, extending a system that now requires viewers to watch an advert before entering the live broadcast of networks from the Atresmedia group. The measure forms part of a broader strategy by the platform to increase the presence […]
SES has added new Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) satellite capacity to its network, with the latest pair of O3b mPOWER satellites (launched in July 2025) now delivering commercial service and expanding high-throughput, low-latency connectivity across global markets. To date, SES has launched 10 out of 13 O3b mPOWER satellites. The remaining three satellites in SES’s […]
A report, AI, copyright and the creative industries, from the Communications and Digital Committee of the UK House of Lords, has warned of the threats posed to creative industries by AI. The report notes that generative artificial intelligence (AI) systems can now produce imitations of creative material in seconds. These capabilities depend on training models […]
Eutelsat has announced the closing of its €1.5 billion senior notes offering on March 5th. The satellite group said that the transaction “represents the final milestone in [its] comprehensive c. €5 billion equity and debt financing strategy, supported by its main shareholders. It aims to support the Group’s long-term strategic vision through the deployment of […]
Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) has announced the launch of MVPW, a new global platform for women’s boxing, alongside a multi-year agreement with ESPN as the US home of MVPW events through 2028. Each MVPW event will be sequentially branded beginning with MVPW-01, establishing a year-round schedule showcasing some of the sport’s most elite female fighters. […]
The migration of television distribution from traditional terrestrial and satellite broadcast to Internet Protocol (IP) delivery is the most significant change in media infrastructure in decades. While Video on Demand (VoD) services have successfully established a reputation for stability and high fidelity, live streaming continues to wrestle with the “glass-to-glass” latency gap. For broadcasters and […]
Eurovision Sport, the European Broadcasting Union’s (EBU) free-to-air streaming platform, with its partner CAMB.AI, will deliver live and on-demand subtitling for coverage of the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games, taking place from March 6th to 15th. CAMB.AI, a specialist in AI-driven language solutions, will provide real-time, contextual speech-to-text transcription across live and on-demand coverage […]
ESPN, Disney, Pixar and the NHL are teaming up to bring fans Inside Out Classic, a real-time, animated NHL telecast featuring the Washington Capitals vs New York Rangers on April 5th. ESPN+, Disney+, Disney Channel, and Disney XD will present the real-time, animated telecast, while the traditional telecast will be available on ESPN. In 2023, […]
British companies developing satellite communications technology are to receive £30 million (€34.5bn) in government funding, Space Minister Liz Lloyd announced this week, as the UK looks to secure a larger share of a global market. The investment, the second round of funding from the UK Space Agency’s Connectivity in Low Earth Orbit (C-LEO) programme, will […]
Satellite operator SES has, until recently, explained that it favoured just 100 MHz of C-band upper segment being cleared for the FCC to auction. The FCC is required to complete its competitive bidding auction process no later than July 2027 for at least 100 MHz. A ruling is expected from the FCC during the second-half […]
Congratulations(!!???) to Paramount shareholders – you have won the battle for Warner Bros Discovery (WBD). Your board has done it by throwing the kitchen sink at its target – that’s a sink with a super clever three way tap and a massive waste disposal unit. You have to read the terms they have offered more […]