US pay-radio operator SiriusXM initially planned to raise $1 billion of fresh borrowing but such was the positive market response that it increased the amount to $1.25 billion (in the form of Senior Notes due 2029) and priced at 5.5 per cent. The company says it will use the borrowing to repay a portion of […]
The Euskaltel Group’s Board of Directors has unanimously agreed to appoint José Miguel García as the Group’s new CEO, following a favourable report from the Appointments and Remunerations Committee. The Board said it regards García as the right professional to update and invigorate the Euskaltel Group’s Business and Action Plan in the coming years and […]
Dish TV, not content with its March 2018 merger with Airtel’s Videocon d2h and the possibility of another, even larger, consolidation with Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Jio cellular operation, is also looking to add a net 1.4 million additional subscribers this year. It could be a big ‘ask’ given that its Q4 numbers added a modest […]
YouTube’s plans to take down videos promoting hate speech and extremism – by removing thousands of videos promoting neo-Nazism, white supremacy and bigotry – continues Google’s modus operandi of taking action only when public dissent builds to a boil, according to the Digital Citizens Alliance (DCA), Speaking on the matter, Tom Galvin, executive director of […]
The BFI, the UK’s lead organisation for film, has announced that BFI Player Classics, a curated SVoD collection of quintessentially British films from Brighton Rock to The Man Who Fell to Earth, is now available to audiences all over the US on The Roku Channel. Distinct from BFI Player’s UK offering, BFI Player Classics launches […]
About 1000 passengers – plus crew – on a fleet of Mississippi paddle wheel steamboats can now access satellite-delivered broadband. The American Queen Steamboat Co has equipped its American Queen vessel with FMC GlobalSat connectivity. The company is adding connectivity to its sister vessels, American Countess and American Duchess. The American Queen Steamboat Company operates a […]
Intertrust, a specialist in Digital Rights Management (DRM) technology, and Vewd, the smart TV OTT software provider, have announced pre-integration of XCA in Vewd Core to reduce cost and accelerate time-to-market for operator HbbTV deployments. Using Intertrust’s standards-based ExpressPlay XCA and Vewd Core, the world’s most-chosen independent HTML5 SDK for smart TVs, device manufacturers can […]
Viewers around the world will receive a month of programming in celebration of Asteroid Day, the official United Nations day of education and awareness about asteroids, thanks to a partnership between SES and BCE. The broadcast will feature pre-recorded and live HD content from Asteroid Day’s global programmes and events throughout June 2019, building to […]
Teleste Corporation has announced ecosystem collaboration with VIAVI Solutions, a global provider of network test, monitoring and assurance solutions as well as optical technologies. Acceptance as a Silver Partner in the VIAVI DAA Test-Ready Certification Programme proves that Teleste has engaged with VIAVI and has roadmap in place to support interoperability between the company’s Distributed […]
Altibox, one of the largest regional telecommunication operators in Norway and Denmark, will deploy Nokia’s Gainspeed Unified Cable Access solution, based on a fully virtualised Distributed Access Architecture (vDAA). The solution provides the network foundation needed for Altibox and its partner Eidsiva Bredbånd to deliver enhanced all-IP-based ultra-broadband services to residential and business customers. The […]