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WildEarth channel on XUMO

WildEarth has launched its dedicated channel on XUMO TV, the free, ad-supported streaming TV service. WildEarth on XUMO is now available in North America with key international territories rolling out in the future. The WildEarth channel will feature a variety of interactive, ‘front seat’ experiences from dozens of game reserves and parks, including a live […]

July 21, 2021

Ofcom Internet Futures new tech report

Ofcom has published the latest report from its Emerging Technology programme, which it says shines a light on the technological advances that could shape the Internet of the future. As the UK’s communications regulator, Ofcom says it is vital it are aware of the trends and changes affecting the sectors it regulates – both now […]

July 20, 2021By Colin Mann

SES secures $14.5m Thule contract

The Government Solution division of satellite operator SES has secured a US contract to extend connectivity at the Thule, Greenland air base. The contract is valued at $14.5 million. SES says its solution leverages C-band technology, which is highly resilient to weather effects, and provides a dedicated reach-back beam leveraging single hop connectivity directly to […]

July 19, 2021By Chris Forrester

Extreme E increases broadcast reach in Morocco

Electric racing series, Extreme E, has announced the latest addition to its broadcast portfolio with Morocco’s state broadcasting service SNRT. This year’s championship will be available live and in full on SNRT along with highlights, previews, reviews and Extreme E’s 20-part magazine programme, the Electric Odyssey – in both Arabic and French. In addition, Extreme […]

July 9, 2021

Extreme E on NatGeo in LatAm

Eco-conscious electric motorsport series, Extreme E, has announced that National Geographic will televise its magazine programmes – How to Build a Race Car, The Electric Dream and Climate Changers – as well as all of its debut season X Prixs on a delayed basis in its Latin American region. The programmes will air in both […]

July 7, 2021

Research: Brands under pressure to deliver ‘green’ ads

Production and marketing solutions company CLICKON has shared survey data which shows that over two-thirds of leaders in advertising, across the UK (72 per cent) and US (67 per cent), considered sustainable advertising to be important to their business. Only 10 per cent of UK respondents claimed their brand does not have any carbon neutral […]

June 30, 2021

Extreme E teams with Volta Future Positive to tell sustainability story

Extreme E, the all-electric off-road racing series with a purpose, has joined forces with online sustainability platform, Volta Future Positive (VOLTA), to tell the wider stories of the series around its key pillars – electrification, environment, equality and entertainment. Established in 2019, VOLTA is a new and modern online sustainability platform, focussing on promoting solutions […]

June 17, 2021

Brands pull ads from GB News

A number of high-profile brands have pulled their adverts from new channel GB News, which went live on June 12th. Swedish furniture outlet Ikea, Ovo Energy, Dutch beer company Grolsch and cider firm Kopparberg are among the brands that have withdrawn advertising since GB News’ launch. OVO Energy said: “We have a media partnership which […]

June 16, 2021

WildEarth launches on Huawei Video

WildEarth has teamed with Huawei to launch its interactive live linear channel on the Huawei Video app. The partnership further expands WildEarth’s distribution to be included as the only wildlife and nature broadcaster on the Huawei platform worldwide. Huawei mobile users will now have the opportunity to experience a full safari immersion wherever they are […]

June 16, 2021

ITV Studios acquires Great Barrier Reef doc

ITV Studios has added to its slate of blue-chip natural history programming by acquiring the international distribution rights to the Great Barrier Reef: The Next Generation, which follows a cast of young marine explorers on an immersive journey into the frenzy of life on the reef, showcasing one of the most incredible wonders of our […]

June 9, 2021