A report from equity analysts at Berenberg Bank suggests that the upcoming UK Digital Economy Bill could see a change of heart as far as the British government is concerned over retransmission fees as far as ITV is concerned. The all-important element within the Bill is covered by Section 73 in the document. The ban […]
The rise in popularity of online streaming services such as Netflix and Amazon Prime has driven the average age of those watching the BBC is over 60. A report by the BBC Trust found the corporation’s mainstream services struggle to appeal to younger viewers. It showed that the average age of BBC1 viewers is 61 […]
Amazon has greenlit a McLaren racing documentary series. The Amazon Original Unscripted Series will give unprecedented access to the McLaren racing team as it competes in the 2017 FIA Formula 1 World Championship. The as-yet untitled series will be a global release and available exclusively on Amazon Prime Video for members to watch via the […]
Akamai Technologies has entered into an agreement to acquire SOASTA, a specialist in Digital Performance Management. The acquisition is intended to give Akamai customers greater visibility into the business impact of their website and application optimisation strategies. The all-cash transaction is expected to close early in the second quarter. “Akamai has long been associated with […]
Intertrust Technologies Corporation has acquired the assets of Kiora Media to expand the reach of its media distribution products. Founded in 2010, Kiora Media built a unique content distribution platform that allows service providers to reliably distribute media content in places with limited broadband infrastructure; this includes geographies with poor connectivity, on airplanes, trains, automobiles […]
APT Satellite Holdings of Hong Kong says it will invest US$86 million in a new joint venture satellite with China. The satellite, APSTAR-6D is to be built and launched by China and is designed to operate in Ku and Ka-band over the Asia-Pacific region. APT will own 30 per cent of the new satellite. Reports […]
Nielsen has announced that beIN Sports, a global network of sports channels owned and operated by beIN Media Group, has signed a long-term agreement for several solutions within the Nielsen Total Audience framework. beIN Sports and beIN Sportsen Español will receive audience estimates for linear television and digital content viewing on mobile and computer devices. […]
Comcast Cable has appointed Euan McLeod as Vice President, IP Video Engineering. McLeod joins Comcast from Amazon, where he served as Global Head of Video. He will report to Jason Press, Senior Vice President, Video Engineering and Operations for Comcast Cable. McLeod will lead Comcast VIPER (Video IP Engineering & Research), the engineering team that […]
MultiChoice, a video entertainment company and subsidiary of Naspers, has expanded its video test automation capacity with the implementation of Accenture StormTest, a suite of automated testing capabilities, to support a data-driven, continuous integration approach to product development. The customer viewing experience is at the heart of MultiChoice’s strategy, with tailored programming for each of […]
AMC Networks International (AMCNI), a subsidiary of AMC Networks, has appointed Géraud Alazard as Senior Vice President of Marketing. Promoted from the position of Vice President of Marketing for AMC Global and SundanceTV Global, Alazard now has responsibility for all AMCNI portfolio brands including AMC Global, SundanceTV Global and locally recognized channels in various programming […]