ABS, the global satellite operator, has announced the appointment of Mark Rigolle as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective April 29th. Rigolle brings a wealth of experience in the satellite communications sector, having held positions with GEO, MEO and LEO satellite operators in various capacities. He will be based in ABS’ office in Dubai, […]
Twelve Labs, the video understanding company, has partnered with Blackbird, the technology licensor, developer and seller of the cloud native video editing platform, Blackbird. This partnership makes Twelve Labs’ state of the art video understanding AI available to Blackbird’s fast, cloud-native editing suite empowering editors to deliver their most meaningful narratives with lightning quick turnaround. […]
San Francisco-based audio technology company Dolby Labs has reported revenue of $315.6 million (€293.4m) in its Q1 trading period – down from $334.9 million in the previous year. Despite the drop, the company still topped Wall Street expectations. Dolby repurchased 968,000 shares of its common stock and ended the quarter with approximately $132 million of […]
Absolutely Fabulous, the celebrated British sitcom, is coming to OUTtv Proud, the FAST channel created by OUTtv, the LGBTQ+ network and streaming service, and Fuse Media, the Latino-owned specialist in inclusive entertainment. All five seasons of the BBC series, as well as two later Christmas specials and the How to Be Absolutely Fabulous special, will […]
Dubai-based (but Bermuda registered) ABS has revealed its full year results (to September 30th 2023). The operator says that its financial turnaround is underway under its new ownership. However, a recently hired CEO is stepping down “with immediate effect”. ABS was previously owned by private equity firm Permira. It now has a strategic alliance with […]
Apple Cider Vinegar is a true-ish story, based on a lie. The limited series takes place at the birth of social media and follows two young women – Belle and Milla – who set out to cure their life-threatening illnesses through health and wellness, motivating their growing online communities along the way. All of which […]
Satellite operator ABS has unveiled a new brand identity that is says reflects a transformative new phase of the company. With new ownership and new management in place since last year, and an ambitious strategic vision, ABS – Agility Beyond Space is poised to elevate its role on the global stage within the satellite industry. […]
Insys Video Technologies, an OTT solution provider based in Poland, and Abner Innovation Laboratories Limited (Abner Labs) has partnered to revolutionise the way sports fans watch and bet on live sports. Abner Labs is a Canadian company that owns the BeTheGame – this technology system uses AI to make watching and betting on sports as […]
IABG Teleport, a provider of satellite communication solutions, and ABS, a global satellite operator, are celebrating the 7th anniversary of their successful and enduring strategic partnership. Since its inception, the collaboration between IABG Teleport and ABS has fostered innovation, reliability, and growth in the satellite communications industry. Over the past seven years, the partnership has […]
Dolby Labs has been added to the S&P Dow Jones MidCap 400 index. This – in effect – reward prompted an immediate 10.92 per cent rise in its share price on August 18th (to $84.81 per share) and means that Dolby’s stock has risen 20 per cent this year to date. The inclusion in the […]