Having abandoned plans to merge their businesses earlier in the year following failure to gain regulatory approval for the deal, New Zealand telco Vodafone and pay-TV operator SKY TV have unveiled Vodafone TV – a world of entertainment that Vodafone says lets Kiwis experience television like never before, by giving them freedom and control over […]
Satellite operators are wrong to wring every last dollars-worth of revenue out of aging satellites, suggested insurance experts at the Tokyo meeting of the Asia-Pacific Satellite Communications Council (APSCC). Operators needed to be more prudent, said underwriters, in order to reduce catastrophic failures. Delegates heard a list of unfortunate failures this past 12 months, including: […]
Zhejiang Zhongnan Animation, more widely known as Zoland Animation, has announced Zokast Kids.TV – an SVoD platform for kids in partnership with M.E.I. Group. Zokast Kids.TV caters to children of all ages, offering kids a safe environment to enjoy a wide variety of titles and animated series. The service will offer up to 1000 hours […]
The BBC must broadcast more original UK programmes under new rules set out by broadcasting regulator Ofcom designed to ensure the broadcaster offers high-quality, distinctive programmes for its entire audience. Viewers have told Ofcom that programmes made in the UK are important to them. Original content can also help the BBC meet duties under its […]
A user on news aggregation website Reddit, claiming to be an Amazon engineer, has kickstarted a rumour that Amazon Prime Video will soon be launching on Apple TV, possibly even as soon as October 26th. The alleged employee claims that the app has been ready for months but has been delayed because of “a lot […]
Netflix is the most positively talked-about brand among UK millennials, data from YouGov BrandIndex reveals. The streaming service has topped YouGov’s rankings, which considers which brands 18-34 year-olds have discussed with friends in favourable terms. In a list dominated
Moving to consolidate its presence in the Middle East, Eutelsat has acquired Noorsat, one of the leading satellite service providers in the Middle East, from Bahrain’s Orbit Holding Group, in a deal valued at $75 million (€63.4m). Established in 2004, Noorsat is the premier distributor of Eutelsat capacity in the Middle East, serving blue-chip customers […]
The National Association of Broadcasters – the premier advocacy association for America’s broadcasters – has defended the future adoption and potential of the ATSC 3.0 ‘Next Gen TV’ broadcast transmission standard following comments by FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel, who criticised the current proposal for voluntary adoption of the standard, suggesting that the Commission should take […]
Amazon has suspended Roy Price head of Amazon Studios who is accused of sexually harassing Isa Hackett, the producer of one its best-known show, The Man in the High Castle. Amazon announced that Price had been placed on an immediate leave of absence, while it investigated the allegations. Price has yet to comment. In light […]
October 11th saw another 100 per cent successful launch for SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket, and a flawless landing of the craft’s first stage. It was the third time that SpaceX had flown a previously-used first stage, and the 15th launch this year (with another half-dozen likely by year-end). The success confirmed SpaceX’s senior director Tom […]