Ahead of a conference panel session on ‘Digital Piracy and Distribution’, research firm Parks Associates has released data on video habits which show that almost one-quarter of US Internet households agree that pirating content is acceptable, up from 14 per cent in 2019. “Almost half of pirates believe stealing content is acceptable because there are […]
The US broadband landscape is in a state of shock: the two biggest cable operators have experienced a decrease in their number of broadband subscribers, reports Dataxis. According to their latest financial results for the second quarter of 2022, Comcast and Charter lost 10,000 and 40,000 subscribers respectively. If those losses are relatively negligible in […]
Nielsen’s latest report from The Gauge, the media measurement company’s monthly total TV and streaming snapshot, revealed that streaming usage represented 35 per cent of overall television consumption in the US in August, marking another record-high share for the format and its second month as the top TV viewing category. Broadcast and cable each gained […]
The US wireless industry invested nearly $35 billion (€35bn) to grow, improve and run their networks in 2021, according to CTIA’s 2022 Annual Wireless Industry Survey. The record-high investment marked the fourth straight year of increased capital expenditure. This record investment is driving unparalleled results: 5G networks now cover over 315 million Americans, one-in-three American […]
The USA’s Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), which manages much of the US government’s military satellite communications services and contracts, has allowed London-based Inmarsat a “recompete” for the upcoming 10-year $979.8 million US Navy communications supply. Sources say the contract covers satellite capacity in C, Ku, Ka and X-bands for mobile and fixed satellite transceivers […]
Americans’ interest in virtual and augmented reality continues to grow, especially as Apple gets ready to launch its new AR/VR headset in 2023. A report from ARRIS Composites shows 79 per cent of Americans are interested in virtual reality, 19 per cent already own a headset, and 29 per cent plan to buy one in […]
TuneIn, the live streaming audio service, has announce that users can now stream the biggest UEFA Champions League games this season. Football fans in the US, Canada and Chile will now be able to experience enhanced audio coverage on behalf of a newly signed content distribution deal between TuneIn and the UEFA Champions League. Football […]
The latest FCC auction for 5G spectrum, ended after 73 bidding rounds and generating $427.7 million in overall bids – which is widely less than expected. Pre-auction estimates had, from some experts, been predicted to reach $3 billion. The auction (No. 108) covered the 2.5 GHz band and involved 7872 licences out of the 8017 […]
Ligado Networks is planning a US terrestrial wireless system using L-band (1526-1536 MHz) and is hoping to start services on or after September 30th this year. However, there are allegations that its service is potentially interfering with GPS signals. London-based Inmarsat has some potentially valuable agreements with Ligado which uses Inmarsat spectrum over the US. […]
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Netflix have collaborated on The Redeem Team – a nostalgic celebratory look at the iconic 2008 US Olympic Men’s Basketball victory. The documentary film will debut globally on Netflix on October 7th. Using Olympic footage and behind-the-scenes material, The Redeem Team tells the story of the US Olympic Men’s […]