In one of the largest operations to date, UK intellectual property protection body FACT and partners, including Sky, have taken action across the UK to combat illegal streaming and the use of unlawfully modified Firestick devices. In a month-long coordinated and sequenced nationwide surge, FACT and police targeted individuals providing unauthorised access to premium TV […]
Comcast has reported second-quarter revenue that disappointed analysts as it was weighed down by poor movie box office and its theme parks. Revenue dipped 2.7 per cent to $29.7 billion (€27.3bn), missing the $30 billion average of analyst projections. Revenue from studios fell 27 per cent while sales at theme parks fell 11 per cent. […]
La Liga, the Spanish sports association, reports that it has obtained more than a thousand convictions against hotels, bars and restaurants that have engaged in football piracy. This figure, which translates to a favourable ruling every two days, is attributed to a change in strategy that La Liga implemented in January 2019, when it began […]
UK comms regulator Ofcom is seeking views on the potential for satellites, aircraft and other airborne platforms to improve mobile coverage, and the implications for how it manages any associated spectrum needs. Most people depend on mobile networks that use masts on the ground to transmit signals to their phone, but mobile satellite services are […]
As artificial intelligence continues to develop at speed, the European Commission, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), the US Federal Trade Commission and US Department of Justice have signed a joint statement setting out shared principles to protect competition and consumers. The statement affirms their shared view that AI, particularly powerful foundation models, has […]
Eutelsat has confirmed the interoperability of broadcast solution provider MAINDATA’s SFN Boost platform, ensuring that it meets the standards of the DVB-SIS (Single Illumination Satellite) and functions harmoniously with other vendor equipment. Since January, Eutelsat has been testing the SFN Boost. These tests have verified the adapter’s proficiency in receiving a primary DTH parent stream […]
Gcore, the edge AI, cloud, network and security solutions provider, has secured $60 million (€55.1m) in Series A funding from institutional and strategic investors. Led by Wargaming, and with participation from Constructor Capital and Han River (HRZ), this marks the company’s first external capital raise since its inception more than 10 years ago. The funds […]
FilmRise, the US-based film and television studio and streaming network, has announced that Katherine Weinstein has been named Director of Content Sales and Distribution. Weinstein joined FilmRise in September 2021 as part of the Acquisitions Department as Manager of Content Acquisitions. Melissa Wohl, SVP Global Content Sales & Distribution, commented: “Katherine has demonstrated remarkable initiative, […]
Vivendi’s Management Board has updated plans to split up the conglomerate into three in order to release value. Under the plan, now with the Supervisory Board, the three operating companies would keep the decision-making centre of their activities, as well as their operational teams, in France: Canal+ and Havas, although listed outside of France, would […]
Amazon’s Prime Video division has acquired Bray Film Studios, the former home of the celebrated Hammer horror series of movies. The iconic studio, siuyated 25 miles from London, is approximately 53,600 square feet and includes five sound stages, 77,400 square feet of workshops, 39,400 square feet of office space, 182,900 square feet of backlot, and […]