Sky News has announced a multi-year deal with MSNBC, the US news network, which will pay for the use of its cross-platform coverage. The channel’s live broadcasts, TV packages and online journalism are to be used by MSNBC as part of a commercial agreement, the details of which were not disclosed. All Sky News’ British and […]
Comcast Technology Solutions (CTS) has been selected by Dubai Media Incorporated, the official media organisation of the Government of Dubai, as the end-to-end technology provider for Dubai Media’s next-generation video streaming platform. The deployment will power the streaming experience for Dubai Media’s full suite of channels, including Dubai TV, Dubai Sports, and others, rolling out […]
Comcast Advertising Media Solutions has partnered with measurement specialist xpln.ai to launch Focus – which aims ti enable advertisers and agencies to buy impressions that reach a selected attention duration of at least two, three or five seconds for premium online video and CTV campaigns. xpln.ai’s advanced suite of technology, including machine learning algorithms, measures […]
Comcast Technology Solutions (CTS) has been selected by the National Hockey League’s (NHL) Philadelphia Flyers to power a new digital fan experience on the Web and mobile app using Comcast Media360, a 24/7 managed service platform that integrates advanced video and audience management into a single streamlined experience. Comcast Technology Solution works with many of […]
FreeWheel, a Comcast company and technology platform for the video advertising industry, and Experian, a data and technology company, have announced a partnership aimed at improving audience targeting for media buyers in the UK. The collaboration will enable advertisers to reach more precise, addressable audiences, ensuring consumers receive more relevant experiences, products and services. Experian’s […]
RtBrick has released its State of Disaggregation report, examining the current state of networks globally and telecom operators’ efforts to address surging customer demands. The survey revealed operators are at risk of being overwhelmed by the demands of streaming bandwidth in the next five years. The industry recognises it needs to adopt next-generation disaggregated networks […]
Cable news channel MSNBC will rebrand as My Source News Opinion World, or MS NOW, ahead of the spinoff of the bulk of parent Comcast’s NBCUniversal cable networks later this year. Comcast is moving forward with plans to spin off most of its cable networks, including CNBC and USA, into a new company called Versant […]
Comcast topped estimates for quarterly revenue and profit on, driven by a surge in theme park attendance, growth in its domestic wireless business and a spike in streaming revenue. Shares were up 5 per cent in pre-market trading. The Orlando theme park – which recently opened the gates on its new Universal Epic Universe attraction […]
Appear, the global leader in live production technology, has announced the appointment of Andy McClelland as Senior Vice President & General Manager for the UK & Ireland. McClelland joins Appear from Comcast, bringing with him more than 25 years of experience in video technology across engineering, sales, and executive leadership roles in the broadcast and […]
Moonvalley, the AI research company building foundational AI video models and tools trained exclusively on licensed content, has raised $84 million (€71.8m) in additional funding led by existing investor General Catalyst. The round includes strategic investments from entertainment and sports agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA), AI cloud CoreWeave, and Comcast Ventures. Existing investors Khosla Ventures […]