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UK space sector a £17.5bn business

Despite the global disruption caused by the pandemic, UK space organisations presented a robust picture, generating £17.5 billion (€19.9bn) in 2021, compared to £16.5 billion the previous year. Figures in the latest Size & Health of the UK Space Industry report show the number of space organisations identified across the UK rose from 1,293 to […]

March 30, 2023

Veridooh UK partners with IQOOH

Adtech company Veridooh has partnered with digital out-of-home (DOOH) media owner iQOOH to give more advertisers the ability to independently track and measure their OOH campaigns. Through the partnership, all iQOOH clients will be able to verify their DOOH campaigns, giving them an added layer of trust and transparency in the sector. Veridooh’s world-first proprietary […]

March 28, 2023

IPL cricket on DAZN in UK

Every match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 season will be available to watch in the UK and Ireland on DAZN. Starting on March 31st, all 74 matches, including the playoffs and finals, will be included in the DAZN subscription, at no extra cost.  The short format cricket tournament is in its sixteenth year. […]

March 27, 2023By Nik Roseveare

Vevo launches linear channels on Amazon Freevee

Vevo, the music video network, has announced an expansion of its partnership with Amazon to launch new Vevo FAST channels on Amazon Freevee in both the UK and Germany. The announcement comes following an initial launch on Freevee in the US in December. Vevo’s flagship linear channel, Vevo Pop, will be available in both markets […]

March 9, 2023By Nik Roseveare

Study: 8 out of 10 Europeans get Internet at ‘fair price’

Surfshark has released its Global Internet Value Index (IVi), which uncovers countries overpaying for their Internet connection plan. The UK is in 20th place in the world with an index 96 per cent higher than the global average. Oceania and Europe lead the world in Internet value, while Internet affordability in North America, South America, […]

February 21, 2023

Stratospheric Platforms wants £130m for 5G

Cambridge-based Stratospheric Platforms wants to cover most of the UK with 5G access and using unmanned high-flying drones to achieve coverage. It is also seeking fresh financing of £130 million (€147.3m) to build the drone fleet. Stratospheric, backed by Deutsche Telekom, has already raised £70 million. The company says that just one of its drones […]

February 21, 2023By Chris Forrester

Neos Networks goes live with Cerillion Enterprise

Cerillion, an innovator in B2B digital monetisation and customer management solutions, has announced the go-live of its Enterprise BSS solution for Neos Networks, the UK business telecoms providers. Deployed as a private cloud SaaS solution, Cerillion implemented its pre-integrated product suite to streamline Neos Networks’ complete lead-to-cash lifecycle for a wide range of wholesale, enterprise […]

February 21, 2023

Lockheed Martin wants UK satellite factory

US aerospace giant Lockheed Martin is looking to build a UK satellite factory. The news emerged at an event organised with the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) and RTC North to “provide an opportunity for over 100 attendees from suppliers across the North East to fulfil their potential in delivering defence capabilities and contribute to […]

February 17, 2023By Chris Forrester

The LTA retains Whisper and Little Dot Sport

Following a successful Partnership in 2022, the LTA has renewed its Production Partnership with Whisper and Little Dot Sport for 2023, as LTA remains focused on opening up tennis to new audiences in the UK. Whisper and Little Dot Sport will once again combine their skills to produce and distribute a variety of high-impact content […]

February 14, 2023

Mangata wins UK satellite licence

UK communications regulator Ofcom has given MangataEdge, part of Mangata Networks, a licence to operate satellite-based frequencies for fixed and mobile communications. Mangata has already announced it will build a factory to build its satellites in Prestwick, Scotland, and which will employ up to 575 jobs. The company raised $33 million (€30.9m) in funding a […]

February 13, 2023By Chris Forrester