Pan-European sports broadcaster Eurosport is offering fans the first ever live Virtual Reality (VR) coverage of the Olympic Winter Games across Europe. The Winter Olympics Eurosport VR app will be the only destination in Europe for fans to fully immerse themselves in the Games using VR, with more than 50 hours of live coverage available […]
US broadband communications and video services provider Altice USA has confirmed that Altice One, its cloud-based connectivity platform, is now available across the full footprint of its Optimum-branded cable TV networks and includes integrated and seamless access to Netflix service. Altice One a suite of features that the operator says reinvents the connectivity and entertainment […]
The BBC has published its review of on-air pay carried out by PwC, and set out a five-point plan to help create a fairer and more equal BBC. The report says the BBC didn’t break the Equal Pay Act. Pressure group BBC Women said they had no faith in the report as they weren’t consulted […]
Elon Musk’s Falcon ‘Heavy’ rocket will be launched on February 6th subject to the usual weather considerations. Musk has said that the maiden flight of the giant rocket will take place from Launch Pad 39A which was used for the historic Apollo moon missions, and more recently for NASA’s Space Shuttle flights. The flight’s objectives […]
According to Dataxis research, linear OTT pay-TV market in Europe reached 7.4 million subscribers at the end of September 2017. This represents a growth of 13 per cent compared to the previous quarter. Over the years the number of linear OTT offers has been increasing, driven by the growth observed in offer specialised in sports […]
Telefónica and Netflix are finalising an agreement to integrate the SvoD giant’s content on the Movistar Plus pay-TV platform. The deal – still to be signed – would allow Movistar Plus to offer its 3.7 million subscribers all Netflix cinema and TV series. Unlike its rivals Vodafone and Orange, Telefónica is seeking a complete integration […]
The Spanish government has approved a takeover bid of local infrastructure company Abertis, which controls Madrid-based satellite operator Hispasat. One bidder is Italian motorway operator Atlantia, although others are also interested in the Abertis assets. It is not yet clear as to whether there will be Spanish conditions attached to any final bid because of […]
Arianespace Group’s phenomenal Ariane-5 rocket has been a remarkable success for so long that it is a major surprise when something goes awry. The last failure was back in December 2002, when a Eutelsat (Hot Bird 7) was lost along with a scientific satellite. Since then, Ariane has managed 82 perfectly successful missions. A lift-off […]
UK broadcasters Sky Sports F1 and Channel 4 have revealed the Grands Prix that will be shown live on their respective pay-TV and free-to-air platforms during the 2018 season. As part of its live coverage of all 21 race weekends from across the globe, Sky Sports F1 will show exclusive coverage of the first grand […]
Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) has filed a NIS 300 million (about €71m) legal action against a consortium of insurers which includes Lloyds of London and giant insurer Marsh, over the loss of the Spacecom/Amos-6 satellite. Amos-6 was lost in a catastrophic explosion and fire when it was being tested atop a SpaceX rocket back on […]