Boomerang, the video streaming subscription service for families, kids and animation lovers is now available on Amazon Channels. Amazon Prime members have the option to add the Boomerang channel subscription for $4.99 per month. Boomerang provides access to timeless animation franchises from the Hanna-Barbera, Looney Tunes and MGM catalogs including Scooby-Doo, Tom & Jerry, Bugs Bunny, The Flintstones and The […]
A Chinese Long March 3B rocket was used on December 11th to finally launch an Algerian satellite into orbit. The satellite had originally been planned to orbit in 2014. The Chinese-built satellite, Alcomsat-1, was launched from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in the southwestern province of Sichuan. The contract was with the China Great Wall […]
Arabsat and The National Broadcasting Corporation (ONT) have announced the launch of the Arabsat Satellite Broadcasting Platform in Tunisia. “Arabsat platform in Tunisia will contribute to the delivery of the Tunisian TV and Radio content to all the Middle East, North Africa and Europe on the same frequency which is considered an added value to […]
SoftAtHome, the software provider for operator CPE devices, has announced that its Smart Wi-Fi solution powers the Swiss incumbent’s new WLAN-Box. The new WLAN-Box is a 3-in-1 Access Point device (Repeater, Extender, Video bridge) improving Wi-Fi reception throughout the home. Swisscom’s TV-Box is connected to the WLAN-Box without the need for dedicated video bridges, de-cluttering […]
Vision247 has announced the launch of Bulb TV, a channel about technology and innovation from Canada, on VisionTV its multichannel offering on Freeview. Bulb TV has 35+ hours of fresh technology shows produced each week. Viewers come to Bulb TV to learn about the latest and greatest in consumer technology. With great hosts and numerous […]
UPC is creating a new consumer powerhouse by merging the activities of Marketing, Sales and Customer Operations into one entity. Severina Pascu will lead this new unit as Chief Operating Officer for Liberty Global’s Central Europe Group. Pascu will report directly to Eric Tveter, CEO for the Liberty Global Central Europe Group operating under the […]
Apple’s app that aims to consolidate access to all a user’s television viewing in one place, offering searches and recommendations across multiple apps, has finally appeared in the UK and Europe. For almost a year, it has been a US exclusive. As revealed by MacRumors, the app is now appearing on fourth and fifth-generation Apple […]
NHK, Japan’s public broadcaster, is already making programmes in 8K (16-times the resolution of HDTV) in readiness for a launch of services later in 2018 and in general readiness for the Tokyo Olympic Games in 2020. Now it seems that electronics giant Sony is also preparing for 8K. The electronics giant has filed for an […]
Madrid-based satellite operator Hispasat is in the middle of a dispute between the Spanish government and infrastructure business Abertis. Abertis, which builds and runs some of Europe’s key pay-motorways is in the process of being bought by Italian rival Atlantia. The problem is that Hispasat, included in the deal, is considered by the Spanish government […]
Over the last five years, the audience of children’s channels in Italy has grown by 21 per cent, going from 537,000 viewers on an average day in 2012 to almost 649,000 in 2016. The figures, published by Italian daily Avvenire, are based on data from Auditel which analysed 27 thematic channels for children and teenagers […]