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SES requests Mago as witness in Intelsat dispute

SES, in a filing with Intelsat’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy court, says it wants Jane Mago as an expert witness in its dispute with Intelsat. Mago will speak as a witness on the general subject matter of her recent report which covers arguments regarding which Intelsat entity is entitled to any potential FCC accelerated relocation payments […]

September 20, 2021

Locast shuts permanently

US TV station streamer Locast has been ordered to close its operations permanently. The service had previously been ordered to suspend all operations, but now a New York federal court has ordered a permanent injunction that bans Locast from operating. The owners of the major broadcast networks in the US – namely ABC, CBS, NBC […]

September 17, 2021

Intelsat publishes formal cautions to investors

Intelsat has used the New York Times and Wall Street Journal to publish warnings to investors of an upcoming court hearing to consider confirmation of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy reconstruction. The notice reminds investors that on September 7th Intelsat’s bankruptcy court entered an order which approved Intelsat’s disclosure and exit plan [from bankruptcy]. The court […]

September 16, 2021By Chris Forrester

OneWeb signs insurance agreement through Marsh

OneWeb, the low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications company, has signed an insurance agreement for an aggregate insured value of over $1 billion through Marsh, the world’s leading insurance broker and risk advisor. Marsh arranged a multi-launch insurance programme covering physical loss or damage to the remaining GEN 1 satellites and launch vehicles with a […]

September 2, 2021

News 12 New York launches on Pluto TV

News 12 New York, the daily regional news digital network bringing the latest from the tri-state region, is now streaming on Pluto TV. News 12 New York is available for free across all devices and platforms that carry Pluto TV. News 12 New York features the latest in local news, top stories, events, community updates […]

July 21, 2021

Nielsen acquires TVTY

Global data, measurement and analytics company, Nielsen, has acquired TVTY, a TV attribution provider and ad monitoring company based in Paris, France. Financial terms were not disclosed. TVTY brings a wide range of outcomes capabilities that improve TV campaign execution. TVTY’s solutions enable advertisers and agencies to optimise their spend based on the outcomes most […]

July 8, 2021

Blaze Media releases 1st episode of Fearless with Jason Whitlock podcast

Blaze Media has announced the release of the first podcast episode of Fearless with Jason Whitlock. This release comes after last month’s announcement of Whitlock joining Blaze Media as it expands into sports and culture. In the first episode, Whitlock discusses his tweets from over the weekend about the New York Times leaking private comments […]

July 7, 2021

WWE Smackdown returns to Madison Square Garden

WWE makes its highly anticipated return to New York City as the Friday Night SmackDown TV tapings will take place at Madison Square Garden on September 10th. It will be the company’s first show at the famed Garden since December 2019, and the first major wrestling show in New York City since touring halted in […]

July 1, 2021By Nik Roseveare

Echelon taps The Switch’s London facility to produce fitness content

The Switch, a provider of production services and global delivery of live video, has been chosen by Echelon Fitness to produce and deliver live and on-demand exercise content across different time zones from its London studio facility. Echelon, the innovative connected fitness brand, uses a new, dedicated set-up at one of The Switch’s central London […]

July 1, 2021

Seraphim plans London IPO

Venture Capital fund Seraphim, which describes itself as the world’s first space VC fund, is planning a London float and is working with banks. The plan, reported initially by Sky News, said that Deutsche Bank and JP Morgan were working with Seraphim on its initial public offering (IPO). Details could be confirmed within the next […]

June 9, 2021By Chris Forrester