Vodafone has announced the launch of Nick+ in Greece, a new VoD offer with content from Viacom International Media Networks’ global kids brand, Nickelodeon. The service offers access to Nickelodeon’s children’s entertainment any time on any device for Vodafone TV subscribers. “We are excited to partner with Vodafone Greece for the launch of Nick+,” said […]
Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) has acquired the exclusive Nordic media rights to the NTT IndyCar Series until 2021. Every race will be shown live on NENT Group’s Viaplay streaming service and Viasat pay-TV channels, with selected races available on NENT Group’s free-TV channels. Swedish drivers Marcus Ericsson and Felix Rosenqvist will both compete in […]
The Satellite Industry Association has announced that Integrasys LLC has joined SIA. Integrasys LLC specialises in the engineering and manufacturing of innovative satellite spectrum monitoring systems and VSAT network deployment for the government market. The Company is based in Herndon, VA and is owned by Integrasys SA of Spain. The parent company was founded in […]
Comedy channel Gold is set to countdown Britain’s top funny people in a brand new one-off special. The UKTV Original Britain’s Greatest Comedian (1×180’), will whittle down a plethora of Britain’s brilliant comics from past and present to find the definitive top 30. Members of the public will be able to vote for their favourites, […]
Clear-Com has appointed Rachel Archibald as its new Director of Marketing, demonstrating the company’s continued investment in global marketing to support ongoing growth. A veteran of the pro-audio industry, Archibald spent 17 years at Meyer Sound in increasingly senior marketing roles, culminating in 12 years as Director of Marketing. She led the global marketing and […]
Comcast got a boost from added customers and revenue in its first quarter including Sky, and it announced a 10 per cent increase in quarterly dividend. Revenue for Q4 rose 26.1 per cent to $27.85 billion (€24.5bn) thanks to the Sky takeover, and adjusted EBITDA was up 21.6 percent to $8.19 billion. Quarterly net profit […]
The Spanish government has approved a new DTT plan that paves the way for the second digital dividend to commence next month and be completed before June 30th 2020. Under the new DTT plan, broadcasters must release the current 694-790 MHz band to the benefit of 5G services and use the 470-694 MHz band with […]
Parrot Analytics, the global TV analytics firm, has named The Walking Dead as the most in-demand TV series in the world for 2018. Despite reaching its 9th season – and already being renewed for a 10th – viewers’ appetite for the apocalyptic zombie drama is showing no signs of waning. The announcement was made during […]
Fresh from its first Oscar nomination, Netflix, once the nemesis of the US studios, has joined the Motion Picture Association of America. MPAA Chairman Charles Rivkin, said he was “delighted the company had joined the fold. MPAA describes itself as the “global trade association that advocates on behalf of the film and television industry,” though […]
After a global decline in TV shipments in 2017, the market recovered in 2018; now a report from Futuresource Consulting shows a year-end estimated 3 per cent year-on-year increase in shipments, and a rise of 7 per cent in trade value. BRIC Countries Lead the Way “The market is being lifted by developing economies, as […]