OneWeb says it has suffered a failure of one of its broadband satellites. The craft, which orbits at 1200km, was said by OneWeb to be one of a batch launched early last year and the failure is blamed on a software problem. Other satellites in the fleet were updated from the ground and the malfunction […]
Canadian satellite operator Telesat says it will complete its merger with Loral Space & Communications on November 19th and expects its shares to start trading publicly on the Toronto stock market next week. At the same time its shares will be open to trade on the Nasdaq exchange in New York and replace the Loral […]
Ottawa-based Telesat is expected to be granted approval by the Toronto Stock Exchange for a listing over the next few working days. However, the approval depends on a planned merger between Telesat’s part-owners Loral Space & Communications and Canada’s Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments) also closing on time. If all goes as planned […]
Canadian satellite business Telesat, the world’s fourth-largest operator, revealed its Q3 results on November 5th. The 9-month revenues were down by 8 per cent to C$571 million (€396.4m). The 3-month numbers showed revenue of C$192 million, a fall of 5 per cent compared to the same period in 2020. But Telesat has a problem with […]
The National Lacrosse League (NLL) has announced the most extensive US media rights agreement in its history, giving ESPN and ESPN+ exclusive rights in the US and the rest of the world outside Canada for live NLL games. All NLL games will be carried on an ESPN network or platform. ESPN linear networks – with […]
Discovery has announced that streaming service discovery+ will launch in Canada on October 19th. discovery+ brings viewers more than 200 exclusive, original series across real life genres, including True Crime, Home, Relationships, Food, Paranormal and Nature. Viewers will also have access to 60,000 episodes of current and classic shows from Discovery’s iconic portfolio of networks, […]
Global distribution group, Blue Ant International, has announced the appointment of Maria Ibarra to the role of VP, International Sales. Ibarra will be responsible for overseeing pre-sales and content licensing across U.S. Hispanic, Latin America and Iberia. Based in Miami, Ibarra will report to Solange Attwood, EVP, Blue Ant International. In addition to bringing Ibarra […]
Haivision, a global provider of real-time video streaming and networking solutions, has announced the launch of an all-new cloud platform designed for churches – Haivision Connect. Built for churches and ministries of all sizes, Haivision Connect is an easy-to-use live and simulated-live streaming platform that helps these organisations reach viewers online simultaneously with embeddable web […]
Spanish telco Telefónica is planning to sell a small part of its FTTH network next year to bring in cash for its future investments. Several possible investors would be interested in its FTTH network, reports Bloomberg, that currently covers 25 million homes and is valued at €15 billion. Telefónica could also seek an investment partner […]
Sportsnet has officially relaunched SN NOW in Canada with all new pricing and packaging options. The new and enhanced SN NOW features a 24/7 free tier that launches with the NHL Opening Night doubleheader on October 12th, starring the expansion Seattle Kraken, while the SN NOW Premium package delivers the greatest value by bundling all […]