Pan-African pay-TV company MultiChoice was listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange on February 27th and investors saw an immediate rise of 16 per cent in value. MultiChoice has been spun off as a separate business by technology conglomerate Naspers. “We are happy with where the share opened and how it is trading,” MultiChoice chief financial […]
Arianespace says that it will launch the next batch of SES-backed O3b satellites on March 29th. The company will use the Russian Soyuz rocket for the task, and the mission is to carry four O3b satellites into orbit. The new date is a few days later than originally expected. Arianespace’s CEO Stephane Israel said “Soyuz […]
Fran Unsworth has been appointed to the BBC’s board. The broadcaster’s director of news and current affairs will fill the position made vacant by the departure of deputy director general Anne Bulford. The appointment will begin in April and her responsibilities as head of news will remain unchanged. Unsworth said: “I am delighted to be […]
A 10-year battle between two Middle East media giants has resulted in victory for LBC International’s Pierre El Daher against billionaire Prince al-Waleed bin Talal and others. Beirut Judge Fatima Al-Jouni ruled to drop all charges against LBCI chairman Pierre Daher while calling on his rivals to incur all legal fees. It is just the […]
Thaicom says it has resolved its dispute with the Thailand government and which will result in an improved relationship under a public-private partnership. The long-running dispute had threatened Thaicom’s satellite activity, including its orbital slots and the right to operate. The resolution of the problems means that Thaicom can now start planning for the future, […]
Panama’s mobile data, fixed broadband, and pay-TV services revenue totalled $1.4 billion in 2018. This is expected to grow to $1.6 billion in 2023, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.8 per cent, according to data and analytics company GlobalData. Cable Onda represented a majority 61.8 per cent of total fixed broadband lines […]
M7 Group’s hybrid DTH television platform HD Austria is now offering its customers the leading eSports TV channel: GINX Esports TV. GINX Esports TV provides round-the-clock eSports coverage, featuring prestigious eSports tournaments together with news, documentaries and live entertainment shows produced at its London headquarters. Michiel Bakker, CEO for GINX Esports TV says: “eSports influence […]
EuroMedia January/February 2019 After a turbulent 2018, the Middle East broadcast and media sector faces a challenging 2019, suggests Chris Forrester. Read the article and the rest of the issue here
Netflix is set to produce a live action series based on Ann M. Martin’s best-selling book series, The Baby-Sitters Club. The family-friendly adaptation comes from Walden Media and Michael De Luca, who will executive produce. “I’m amazed that there are so many passionate fans of The Baby-Sitters Club after all these years, and I’m honoured […]
At NAB 2019, on booth SL3308, Telestream, a provider of workflow automation, processing and quality monitoring and management solutions for the production and distribution of video, will unveil Vantage Cloud Port, a groundbreaking new approach to media processing workflows whether in the cloud, on premises or both. Available in April 2019, Vantage Cloud Port will be […]