AMC Networks International UK has announced that it will rebrand its portfolio of UK channels and streaming services owned by the CBS AMC Networks UK Channels Partnership, a joint venture with Paramount Global. The rebrand will be rolled out on November 22nd and AMC Networks says it “provides an exciting opportunity to introduce a clearer […]
Italian broadcaster Mediaset has renewed its rights to broadcast the Coppa Italia and Super Cup domestically for the next three seasons, starting from 2023-24. The deal is worth approximately €56 million per season, for a total of €168 million. Mediaset’s offer beat off a lower offer from Rai, the Italian public broadcaster. This is a […]
Virgin Media customers can now watch the Apple TV+ streaming service directly on supported Virgin set-top boxes. Apple TV+ is home to a number award-winning movies and series including Ted Lasso, The Morning Show, Bad Sisters, Slow Horses, Hijack, Severance, Foundation and the soon to be released Killers of the Flower Moon (pictured) from director […]
Amagi, the global leader in cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and connected TV, has announced that it has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Media and Entertainment 2023 Vendor Assessment report. Amagi says it believes the IDC MarketScape positioning is a testament to its unwavering commitment to innovation, excellence, and customer-centric cloud […]
Nokia has presented its Technology Strategy 2030 that identifies trends and emerging technologies that will shape technology, networks and the world for the next seven years. According to its Global Network Traffic 2030 report, network traffic is growing and will rise dramatically over this decade. Driving this growth are recent trends such as artificial intelligence […]
BBC Studios has partnered with WeAre8, the B-Corp social media app, on a distribution deal for BBC Earth content; the first of its kind between the platform and a broadcaster. Launching in January 2024, the three-year commitment will see BBC Studios Social release over 100 clips per year on the WeAre8 social app in the […]
Surfshark’s Digital Quality of Life Index has evaluated countries’ digital wellbeing based on five core pillars — internet quality, internet affordability, e-government, e-infrastructure, and e-security — which are made up of 14 indicators. Surfshark found that even the top countries in the Index have their weaknesses. “One of the primary goals of the Digital Quality […]
Bitmovin, a provider of video infrastructure solutions, has reported strong growth in Q3 – and 2023 as a whole. Stefan Lederer, CEO & Co-Founder of Bitmovin, commented: “The software and indeed tech industry as a whole is undergoing the biggest market correction since the Dot-Com bubble nearly 25 years ago. Despite all of this, Bitmovin […]
A successful SpaceX flight on October 29th from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California added 22 Starlink satellites. Another flight was scheduled for October 29th from Florida but that was aborted just seconds ahead of launch and rescheduled for October 30th. That happened on time (7.20pm Florida time) and added 23 additional satellites making […]
The Federal Communications Commission has issued a Public Notice that authorises approximately $18.28 billion (€17.1bn) in Enhanced Alternative Connect America Cost Model (Enhanced A-CAM) support for carriers that have accepted the offer of Enhanced A-CAM support in the states identified in its Authorisation Report for a 15-year period beginning January 1st 2024. Collectively, these companies […]