Arianespace says it will launch its first test flight of its ‘next generation’ reusable Ariane 6 rocket in 2020. This launch will be of its ‘basic’ Ariane 62 version. Two more flights are scheduled to happen in 2021. There would then be follow-on flights in mid-2021 of the Ariane 64 version, which would be fitted with […]
Irdeto, a specialist in digital platform security, has published its annual predictions looking at the content delivery and security trends in media and entertainment for 2018. The e-book, Disruptive Technologies, Consolidation and Cybersecurity: 2018 Trends in the Connected World, features commentary from multiple Irdeto and industry thought leaders. Topics include the growing competition from OTT […]
Intelsat has announced the appointment of satellite industry executive Samer Halawi to Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). Assuming the role effective January 9th 2018, Halawi will lead an organisation spanning the company’s global commercial operations, including the broadband, mobility, media, and government businesses, as well as the sales and marketing teams. Intelsat created the new role […]
iflix, the online TV service for emerging markets, has entered into multi-year content licensing agreement with NBCUniversal (NBCU) to add a huge selection of the studio’s most popular titles to iflix’s extensive library. Through this deal, iflix subscribers across sub-Saharan Africa will have unlimited access to both stream and download a library of NBCU titles, […]
Trilithic (which recently became a part of VIAVI Solutions) is joining broadcasters, public safety agencies and other technology companies to develop and deploy the Advanced Warning and Response Network (AWARN), which utilises the capabilities enabled by Next Generation Television. The goal of the AWARN Alliance is to create the most advanced emergency alerting system in […]
PCCW Global, the international operating division of HKT, Hong Kong’s premier telecommunications service provider, has won the Moving Pictures Award at the prestigious World Communication Awards 2017 in London, England. The Awards recognised our deployment of the world’s first full end-to-end, real-time, multi-camera, 360°, 3D virtual reality (VR) live video service, a practical demonstration of […]
Amazon’s Prime Video app was the most downloaded of any tvOS app ever in its first seven days. In a statement, Amazon
The HbbTV Association, a global initiative dedicated to providing an open standard for the delivery of broadcast and broadband services through connected TVs and set-top boxes, has finalised and published its operator applications specification. Building on HbbTV 2, the specification allows TV operators, in partnership with TV manufacturers, to provide an operator-branded experience as an […]
Facebook has released its Transparency Report, previously called the Government Requests Report, for the first half of 2017. For the first time, it is expanding the report beyond government requests to provide data regarding reports from rights holders related to intellectual property (IP) — covering copyright, trademark, and counterfeit. The report also includes the same […]
ESPN President John Skipper is resigning from his position, citing a substance addiction problem. Former ESPN President and Executive Chairman George Bodenheimer (who worked at ESPN from 1981-2014) will serve as Acting Chair of the company for the next 90 days, overseeing the transition process. In a Statement, Skipper – who joined ESPN in 1997 […]