Netflix and CAKE, in partnership with Rovio Entertainment, have announced a new animated series Angry Birds: Summer Madness based on the iconic world of the Angry Birds. The 40 x 11 minute episode series will debut globally starting in 2021, taking its cue from the humour and tone of The Angry Birds Movie franchise while revealing […]
Velocix, a provider of carrier-grade IP video streaming technology, has introduced new mobile-optimised content delivery network (CDN) software that alleviates the common pain points wireless operators face when scaling out 5G video applications. The company has revealed sophisticated multi-tier CDN delivery and inter-cache communications technology that can reduce traffic demands over mobile backhaul networks by […]
Disney Plus has finally launched in the UK amid avid excitement. However, with an increasingly crowded streaming market, how will Disney Plus stack amongst the bigger incumbents of Netflix and Amazon Prime Video? Steve Miller-Jones, VP of edge solutions and solution architecture at Limelight Networks, offers his take: “At a time when consumers require home […]
Sky has made a number educational collections available via Sky Kids, with the aim of helping families who will be spending more time together at home in the coming weeks and supporting children during school closures. The Learning From Home collections are now available to Sky Kids’ customers in three key curriculum stages as follows: […]
The coronavirus has halted most aspects of familiar life, but TV watching has increased dramatically as consumers spend more time on subscriptions they have and consider new sources to fill the hours. On March 18th and 19th, Hub fielded an online survey of 1,274 US TV consumers to see how social distancing and increased stress […]
Following the recent news that the Monaco Grand Prix has been cancelled in response to the Coronavirus pandemic, the potential for a truncated Formula One (F1) season is now a real possibility. However the impact that this will have on F1 in general and specifically with media and sponsorship partners could be profound, according to […]
ViacomCBS Networks Americas has announced its global channels MTV, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., Comedy Central and Paramount Channel are now available on the DirecTV OTT service in Mexico. Rita Herring, Senior Vice President of Content Distribution for ViacomCBS Networks Americas, commented: “With the launch of our signals on the DirecTV GO platform, our audiences will be […]
Simracers will be able to take on actual drivers from the WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup when a pre-season Esports WTCR series begins today (March 25th). WTCR promoter Eurosport Events and long-term esports partner RaceRoom have launched a four-round contest with real WTCR racers competing in each event, including the original gamer-turned-racer and […]
Cybersecurity solutions provider Verimatrix and semiconductor specialist Broadcom are collaborating to streamline Android TV set-top box (STB) deployments. By pre-integrating components of the Verimatrix Video Content Authority System (VCAS) with Broadcom’s Android TV Platform, the partners offer a fast time-to-market for any video service provider looking to launch Android TV streaming, including 4K/UHD services. Designed […]
March 26th is Asteroid Day – the United Nations’ Day of Global Awareness and Education about Asteroids – a remarkable operation organised by the UN and the European Space Agency (ESA) to connect Europe and the world with astronauts and celebrities with a message of hope and inspiration at this troubled time. The subtext is […]