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DAZN, TNT Sports partner across FIFA Club World Cup in US

DAZN, the sports streaming platform, has announced a multi-faceted partnership with TNT Sports in the US across the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 (CWC). Kicking off on June 14th in Miami, through to the final in New Jersey on July 13th, the CWC tournament will bring together 32 of the best football clubs from around […]

March 5, 2025

Astound Broadband to transform network with Harmonic

Harmonic has announced that Astound Broadband, the sixth largest MSO in the US catering to over one million subscribers, has selected the company’s cOS virtualised broadband platform to drive the evolution of its broadband infrastructure. By adopting Harmonic’s virtualised platform, Astound Broadband is taking a leap forward in delivering reliable, high-speed broadband connectivity to subscribers. […]

March 4, 2025

Sennheiser joins North American Spectrum Alliance

Sennheiser has announced that the company has joined the North American Spectrum Alliance, a project of the non-profit North American Broadcasters Association (NABA) committed to identifying and taking action on technical and operational issues affecting radio and television broadcasters in Canada, Mexico and the US. The alliance unites broadcasters, rights-holders, venues, and the entertainment industry […]

February 25, 2025

Research: Smart TV viewing time soars

Research by Ampere Analysis shows that among 18- 64-year-old Internet users, Smart TVs are now the predominant device for consuming content in the US. Time spent watching content on Smart TVs has increased by 27 per cent since Q1 2021. This means almost one-third (31 per cent) of viewing time among Internet users is via […]

February 24, 2025

Viasat lawsuit reopens satellite bid

A lawsuit brought by Viasat against the US Space Development Agency (SDA) has opened the possibility of Viasat winning a 10 satellite contract for the US Air Force. The Air Force has agreed to revoke a contract awarded to Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems that’s worth $254 million (€243.3m). Tyvak is a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin. The […]

February 20, 2025By Chris Forrester

InCoax, CTIconnect partner

InCoax Networks has entered a strategic partnership with CTIconnect, a connectivity solutions provider in the US and Canada. This collaboration aims to extend InCoax’s reach across the US and Canada, further penetrating the broadband extension market and advancing digital inclusion for brownfield multi-dwelling units (MDUs). The financial value of the partnership is yet too early […]

February 12, 2025

T-Mobile starts Starlink US tests

T-Mobile has started “wide-scale” testing of its satellite-to-cellular service by using SpaceX’s Starlink and its direct-to-cellular satellites. The telco says its aim is to eliminate ‘no-zones’ where conventional transmission towers simply do not exist. T-Mobile says the beta-tests will be free for users until July. Thereafter subscribers with T-Mobile’s premium Go5G service can use the […]

February 11, 2025By Chris Forrester

Data: Long-form content takes 73% of YouTube US viewing time

Consumption of long-form content on YouTube is rising rapidly in the US, accounting for 73 per cent of all viewing time on the platform by the end of October 2024, according to research by Digital i, a provider of cross-platform streaming data and analysis. Findings showed that average viewing time spent by US YouTube users […]

February 6, 2025

Arrested Industries announces talent management division

Arrested Industries, the content development, financing and production company run by Anthony Kimble, has announced the launch of Arrested Industries Talent. The new division has been specifically established to help identify and curate the best talent from smaller markets and expand their careers in the international marketplace. Kimble, who currently manages his business between the […]

February 5, 2025

Starz, BET+ bundle on Prime Video US

BET+ and Starz have announced the launch of a new bundle through Prime Video in the US. Customers can access the offering on Prime Video for $15.99 per month, an approximate 30 per cent saving. Through Starz, Viewers can catch the highly anticipated March 7th premiere of Power Book III: Raising Kanan (Season 4) and […]

February 4, 2025