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Parallel Wireless networks for East Africa

Parallel Wireless, a US-based cellular network technology provider and Open RAN player in providing cellular network solutions across all generations (2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G), including cloud-based Open RAN technologies, has announced that it will be deploying 2G and 4G networks for a large national operator in East Africa. Parallel Wireless was awarded several projects […]

November 8, 2023

Report: 68% UK prefer AVoD over SVoD

LG Ad Solutions has released the findings of its 2023 streaming report The Big Shift: United Kingdom Wave II, which found that UK consumers are increasingly shifting away from linear TV, with 25 per cent of those surveyed saying they are watching less linear television than a year ago. In its place, ad-supported streaming services […]

November 7, 2023

Forecast: Streaming ad-tiers to flourish amid inflation

Kantar Media, a specialist in audience measurement, today launches its annual Media Trends and Predictions report, providing predictions for 2024 and beyond, based on the market insights it has developed for clients around the world. In exploring the forces shaping the media landscape, Kantar Media’s experts predict that macroeconomic factors and changing viewing habits will […]

November 7, 2023

Telefónica’s takeover bid for German subsidiary

Telefónica Group has launched a takeover bid for its subsidiary in Germany Telefónica Deutschland. The Spanish group wants to acquire a futher 28.19 per cent to take full control at an estimated cost of nearly €2 billion. Telefónica Group currently has a 71.81 per cent stake in Telefónica Deutschland, one of Telefónica’s global crown jewels […]

November 7, 2023From David Del Valle in Madrid

Data: Brazilian pay-TV subs down 15%

The number of pay-TV subscribers in Brazil fell to 12.3 million in September 2023, continuing the downward trend. This represents a drop of 15.1 per cent compared to the same month in 2022 and 1.6 per cent in the past month, according to figures released by the National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel). Market leader Claro grew […]

November 7, 2023From Branislav Pekic in Rome

Johnston named Disney CFO

Hugh F Johnston has been named Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of The Walt Disney Company effective December 4th. Johnston is Vice Chairman and CFO of PepsiCo, where he has held numerous leadership positions during a 34-year career with the multinational food and beverage giant. As Disney’s CFO, Johnston will report […]

November 7, 2023

NBCU, Walmart offer shoppable ads on Peacock

NBCUniversal and Walmart are partnering to introduce a unique shopping experience for viewers of Bravo’s hit reality TV series, Below Deck Mediterranean. This partnership will bring shoppable ads to Peacock, allowing fans of the show to purchase products and looks inspired by the episodes. Shoppable ads will be featured on Peacock during the next-day episodes […]

November 7, 2023

Ideal Systems integrates AI, NDI, Metaverse for blinx in Dubai

Ideal Systems has successfully delivered a state-of-the-art Media Creation Hub for Dubai based blinx, a youth-oriented media and news organisation for the Middle East. The new Hub creates multi-platform content to resonate with digital native Gen-Z and Millennials by being diverse, inclusive, and culturally relevant. The facility includes a next gen metaverse / extended reality […]

November 7, 2023

Bell Canada responds to regulator by slashing FTTH capex

Bell Canada is cutting its fibre spend over the next couple of years by C$1 billion (€0.68bn) in protest over the regulators decision on wholesale network access. The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) moved to open up fibre networks run by large operators in the major cities of Ontario and Quebec, and set the […]

November 7, 2023

nexfibre nationwide rollout plan

nexfibre, the next generation fibre network operator, has published the first quarterly update of its nationwide rollout plan. The plan details the significant progress nexfibre continues to make towards its mission of reaching 5 million premises across the UK by 2026, with more than 500,000 premises passed and ready for service (RFS) at the end […]

November 7, 2023