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Forecast: NZ fixed comms service revenue to grow

The total fixed communication services revenue in New Zealand is expected to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.6 per cent from $1.4 billion (€1.3bn) in 2023 to $1.5 billion in 2028, supported by the growth in the fixed broadband segment, forecasts GlobalData, the data and analytics company. An analysis of GlobalData’s […]

October 30, 2023

Starlink must stop serving Iran

SpaceX’s unofficial broadband satellite service to Iran using Starlink must cease, the ITU along with US and Norwegian regulators have ruled. The ITU (and in particular its Radio Regulations Board, RRB) took a decision on October 27th to state that the US and Norway – as the official notifying administrations for Starlink’s frequencies – must […]

October 30, 2023By Chris Forrester

Golf Nation on VIZIO Smart TVs

NBTV Channels’ video entertainment network, Golf Nation, is set to debut its FAST golf-lifestyle channel on VIZIO Smart TVs. VIZIO Smart TV users in the US will be the first to stream Golf Nation programming at no cost on WatchFree+ channel 612 and on demand. Golf Nation content was initially previewed in December 2022 on […]

October 30, 2023

Equativ, IRIS.TV partnership

Equativ, the independent ad platform, has announced its partnership with IRIS.TV — the data platform built for structuring, connecting, and activating video-level data. This marks IRIS.TV’s first full-stack partnership, enabling the use of granular video-level data across Equativ’s advanced ad server, supply, and demand-side platforms (SSP and DSP). Through direct integration, Equativ will create a […]

October 30, 2023

Vodafone offers $5 flat rate for IFC

Vodafone is offering travellers a $5 per day for ‘all you can eat’ connectivity while in the air. The telco has struck deals with a large number of airlines and the fee covers what Vodafone describes as “airline roaming” for international flights. Vodafone says its satellite-based services will offer “3G like” download and upload speeds. […]

October 30, 2023By Chris Forrester

PSSI expands Eutelsat agreement

Eutelsat Communications has announced that PSSI Global Services has signed a new agreement, renewing and expanding a partnership for capacity on its Eutelsat 113 West A satellite. PSSI Global Services is a specialist in broadcast transmission solutions for major live sports events. With over 40 years of experience, along with the Pittsburg Teleport Gateway and […]

October 30, 2023

Flynn launches Plegazoid studio

Former Youngest Media founder David Flynn has announced the launch of new studio Plegazoid, dedicated to creating innovative content. Plegazoid has entered into an exclusive joint venture agreement with South Shore, producer of recent Channel 4 hit Don’t Look Down, to develop and produce non scripted formats together. Flynn, a serial creator and producer of […]

October 30, 2023

Fibrus, eero offer Wi-Fi enabled echo dots

Fibrus, the Northern Irish broadband provider, has partnered with eero to offer customers eero Built-in capable routers, giving them greater coverage at no additional cost. The offer which runs until November 5th, also includes a free echo dot allowing customers to increase their eero coverage with their Echo device in just a few simple steps.  […]

October 30, 2023

Cristóbal Balenciaga to debut on Disney+

Cristóbal Balenciaga, the Original drama series inspired by the life and legacy of the Spanish creator from Guetaria, one of the most iconic fashion designers of all time, will debut January 19th 2024 exclusively on Disney+. In the series, created by Lourdes Iglesias and 12-time Goya award winners Aitor Arregi, Jon Garaño and Jose Mari […]

October 30, 2023

EnSilica to supply SatCom ICs to VITES

EnSilica, a turnkey supplier of mixed signal ASICs and SoCs, has announced it is to supply VITES with a new beamformer chip for satellite user terminals. VITES will use the chip at the heart of its new ViSAT-Ka-band terminal. EnSilica’s beam-forming chip is optimised to enable VITES’s creation of ground-based flat panel user terminals for […]

October 30, 2023