Technology and solutions development organisation the Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS) has launched the Next G Alliance, an industry initiative aimed at advancing North American mobile technology leadership in 6G and beyond over the next decade. The Next G Alliance will encompass the full lifecycle of research and development, manufacturing, standardisation and market readiness. […]
The US House of Representatives Judiciary Committee’s Antitrust Subcommittee has released the findings of its more than 16-month long investigation into the state of competition in the digital economy, especially the challenges presented by the dominance of Apple, Amazon, Google, and Facebook and their business practices. The report, Investigation of Competition in the Digital Marketplace: […]
Dubai-based broadcasting giant MBC has signed an exclusive Entertainment Partnership with Facebook’s MENA region. The deal gives Facebook Watch access to some 20,000 videos. The content comes from an assortment of MBC channels including Mbc1, Mbc2, Mbc4, Mbc Masr, Mbc Drama, Mbc the Voice, Mbc the Voice Kids and OTT service Shahid. Content will involve […]
Covid-19 will boost worldwide revenue on content consumed on mobile phones by 28 per cent in 2020 according to Strategy Analytics’ Global Mobile Media Forecast: 2015-2025 report. Stay-at-home guidance issued by governments as result of the pandemic has stimulated an increase in spending within mobile games and mobile apps, as consumers have been forced to […]
Blend Media, the immersive content provider which counts Facebook, Google, Disney and L’Oreal amongst its clients, today announced the launch of Blend Market, a new single platform that connects brands and businesses with skilled creators and creative solutions. Blend Market is an immersive marketplace dedicated to connecting clients with a global community of thousands of skilled […]
Sky Sports has announced a set of new measures coming into effect immediately to combat online abuse and hate across its platforms. Over 40 million users engage on Sky Sports’ channels on digital and social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube) which have seen a spike in hateful comments on the basis of race, […]
Research commissioned by Intel has revealed how eSports has burst into mainstream entertainment in recent years, and how the industry has grown in value over time. The research reveals that: Popular streaming sites, such as Twitch, YouTube Gaming and Facebook Gaming, have experienced a 20 per cent increase in the numbers of hours streamed during […]
An employment initiative in the north of England which brings together independent production companies and freelancers has already attracted more than 3,000 members. TV Talent North is a Facebook group which links indies seeking talent and freelancers who are looking for work. It offers up to the minute industry job vacancies and has already hosted […]
The media market in Sweden has been affected by the pandemic in various ways. Increasing news consumption is one factor, another is consumers’ change of primary news source. Mediavision’s Q2 analysis takes a closer look at this phenomenon. The appetite for news among Swedish consumers surged early in the second quarter, spurred by the pandemic, […]
Pay per view boxing returns on August 22nd, with Dillian Whyte facing Alexander Povetkin and Katie Taylor rematching Delfine Persoon. Boxing fans are being warned by FACT that “the game is up” when it comes to illegal streaming. More and more effective action is being taken to shut down illegal streams, and enforcement and legal […]