Pre-orders for the PlayStation 4 virtual reality headset have already sold out in the US, with shortages also predicted for the UK. According to games review site IGN, the final wave of pre-order headsets – which went live on June 30th – were snapped up ‘within minutes’. In the US, the PlayStation VR is released […]
The FIA Formula E Championship – the electric single-seater car race series inaugurated by motorsport’s governing body – is to live-stream the 2015-16 season finale of the series in London’s Battersea Park, directly to Facebook using Grabyo. Grabyo is an official live streaming partner of Facebook, allowing rights holders to broadcast live events to the […]
For the past six weeks or so Intelsat has been trying to restructure some of its older debt (in the form of bonds) but has been held back by a threat from an investor (Aurelius Capital) that Intelsat had violated its bond covenants. The possibility of litigation soured the conventional banking refinancing plans. Intelsat has […]
Pro-copyright consumer education body The Industry Trust for IP Awareness and Entertainment One UK (eOne) has launched an exclusive David Brent: Life On the Road trailer that sees Ricky Gervais asking audiences not to pirate his new film in his typical deadpan style. Starring Ricky Gervais as himself, the 35-second exclusive piece to camera delivers […]
Arqiva, the communications infrastructure and media services company, has announced the launch of music channel Vintage TV on Freeview. Thee channel is now available nationally to Freeview viewers in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland within the broadcast coverage of Arqiva’s HD multiplexes, which cover approximately 76 per cent of UK households. The channel will […]
Measat Satellite Systems has confirmed the launch of eGG (“Every Good Game”), South East Asia’s first dedicated 24/7 HD eSports channel. The channel is now available to pay-TV operators via Measat-3a at 91.5°E. eGG’s content includes gaming tournaments, walkthroughs, expert guides, documentaries, game house tours and more. The HD channel fills a gap in Asia’s […]
French broadcasting group France Télévisions and global media solutions provider Globecast have signed a five-year deal to renew their partnership to bring iconic cycling events, including the Tour de France, to screens. This year’s Tour starts on July 2nd. France Télévisions has partnered with Globecast for the latter to supply comprehensive transmission services. This multi-year […]
The FTTH Council Europe has appointed Erzsébet Fitori as its new Director General. Fitori is currently Director at ECTA. She will begin her position as Director General of the FTTH Council Europe on September 1st. Fitori brings to this position more than 10 years of experience in regulatory affairs and public policy, including four years […]
Netflix is set to host a remake of the 1960s sci-fi TV show Lost In Space after ordering a 10-episode series. “The original series so deftly captured both drama and comedy, and that made it very appealing to a broad audience,” Netflix vice president Cindy Holland told Variety. “The current creative team’s reimagining of the […]
ESPN Player will deliver live and on-demand coverage of the final race of the Formula E Season in London to fans in the Middle East, North Africa and Europe including Russia, Ukraine, Czech Republic and Slovakia. Having raced at iconic street circuits across the globe in some of the world’s greatest cities including Beijing, Buenos […]