Happydemics has announced the appointment of Michael Isaacs-Olaye as VP Sales & Partnerships UK, to lead the company’s domestic growth strategy. A seasoned marketing professional of more than 16 years, Isaacs-Olaye will combine local market knowledge with industry experience to help Happydemics continue its growth trajectory in the UK. Isaacs-Olaye is also no stranger to […]
MBS, a service integrator and managed gateway operator, has announced an agreement with SES to acquire a part of its media services in Germany and the UK. Rebranded as ‘full season’, the new business will offer content management, playout, IP, VoD Delivery and OTT distribution services, expanding the MBS value chain to further establish it […]
The UK Internet Service Providers Association (ISPA), a trade body representing ISPs and related comms providers, has published the results of a new nationally representative poll. This found that 72 per cent of people believe it’s important for broadband providers to keep upgrading networks and 62 per cent were willing to accept short-term traffic disruption […]
UK indie Dash Pictures has announced five premium unscripted titles in production as part of its 2025 line-up, with more captivating shows to be announced in the coming weeks. Genghis Khan: The Secret History of the Mongols (6 x 1 hour), produced in association with National Geographic, charts the history of the Mongolian Empire from its […]
All3Media International has partnered with Prime Video on a new true crime title package from prodco Story Films, which will debut on Prime Video in the UK and Ireland this year. All3Media International is on board as global partner and will handle international distribution rights throughout the rest of the world. The five true crime […]
As the UK readies for another spell of soaring temperatures, Virgin Media O2 is predicting network traffic to drop as Brits head outside to enjoy the sunshine. Analysis of network traffic during the heatwave earlier this June shows that traffic dropped by over 7 per cent when the temperature hit 30°, as the nation […]
The Roku Streaming Stick and Streaming Stick Plus are now available in the UK, featuring a new compact design and the latest Roku streaming technology. Roku describes the new streaming players as being “compact without compromise”. They offer instant access to popular streaming channels as well as customer-favourite features like What to Watch, which offers […]
Yahoo Finance is expanding its footprint with a new editorial team and studio in London, extended hours of programming, and a partnership with Blue Ocean Technologies that will allow the company to offer round-the-clock financial market data. Launching on June 30th, Yahoo Finance will debut Morning Brief: Market Sunrise, a daily live show streaming from […]
Paramount+ UK & Ireland has announced the commission of new original UK thriller series Baby Doll (working title). Based on the novel of the same name by Hollie Overton, the story follows twin sisters Lily and Abby, whose lives are shattered when Lily is abducted from their quiet rural English town by beloved local teacher Rick […]
After announcing the release of Season 5 of the global phenomenon The Chosen on Prime Video on June 15th in the US, The Chosen: Last Supper (Season 5) has been confirmed to stream internationally in select territories from July 13th. The Chosen: Last Supper (Season 5) will debut in three parts over three weeks on […]