Prysmian, a specialist in the energy transition and digital transformation, has signed an agreement to acquire Warren & Brown Technologies, the Australian player in telecommunication network connectivity products. Prysmian says the acquisition “represents a strategic milestone for both companies, combining Prysmian’s expertise in Digital Solutions technologies with Warren & Brown’s resources, capabilities and strength in […]
The total mobile service revenue in Australia is poised to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.5 per cent from $8.7 billion (€8bn) in 2023 to $10.8 billion in 2028, supported by growth in mobile data service revenues, according to GlobalData, the data and analytics company. GlobalData’s Australia Mobile Broadband Forecast (Q4 […]
Paramount+, the SVoD service from Paramount, has announced launch timing and pricing for its international ad-supported subscription offering, the ‘Basic (with ads)’ plan. The plan will roll out in April in Canada and in June in Australia, priced at C$6.99 and A$6.99, respectively. The Paramount+ ‘Premium’ plan will also roll out in Europe, beginning with […]
Dalet, a technology and service provider for media-rich organisations, has announced that Cricket Australia (CA) has chosen Dalet Flex to increase fan engagement, deliver more content for all its member clubs and leverage the power of AI to monetise their large historical archive. CA is the national governing body for the game of cricket in […]
SpaceX’s Starlink broadband by satellite service is now connecting more than 200,000 customers and counting across Australia, says the Elon Musk-owned business. The news prompted a slew of comments on X from India, where potential subscribers are waiting for the service to be granted permission to operate. Starlink’s numbers – as at December 31st 2023 […]
Eutelsat’s OneWeb division has won a significant contract with Australian telco Telstra. OneWeb will provide “the largest roll-out of low Earth orbit backhaul in Australia” says the company. The financial value of the agreement was not revealed but more information might emerge from Eutelsat’s half-year results due on February 16th. The launch follows the signing […]
WTFN, the Australian independent production company, in partnership with Drawbridge Labs, is launching a Shoppable TV experience, as Season 4 of its hit series Space Invaders premieres in primetime on Nine on February 3rd. Viewers of the decluttering and home renovation programme will be able to scan an onscreen QR code and enter and explore […]
WWE returns to Australia this February, for its highly-anticipated Premium Live Event (PLE), Elimination Chamber: Perth. The spectacle will emanate from the Optus Stadium in Perth, Western Australia on February 24th. It marks WWE’s first PLE in Australia since 2018, and will be the only PLE in the Asia-Pacific region in 2024. For the first […]
The World Teleport Association (WTA) has announced that Speedcast has achieved Tier 4 certification of its Mawson Lakes Teleport in Australia under WTA’s Teleport Certification Programme.The Mawson Lakes certification marks the 56th issued since the programme was launched at IBC 2015, and another 8 teleports are currently engaged in the quality evaluation process. The programme […]
Apple Cider Vinegar is a true-ish story, based on a lie. The limited series takes place at the birth of social media and follows two young women – Belle and Milla – who set out to cure their life-threatening illnesses through health and wellness, motivating their growing online communities along the way. All of which […]