Equity analysts at Deutsche Bank (DB) have held an investors conference in Arizona, and one of the speakers was Charlie Ergen, Chairman/CEO at Dish (and Echostar). Ergen told delegates that he remained enthusiastic about 5G’s prospects and his portfolio of investments in spectrum. DB, in its report on the event, says: “Ergen was steadfast in […]
Disney has confirmed that after it acquires assets from 21st Century Fox, Fox executive Peter Rice will become chairman of Walt Disney Television and co-chair of Disney Media Networks. The company also said another Fox executive, Dana Walden, will assume the new role of chairman, Disney Television Studios and ABC Entertainment. John Landgraf will continue […]
Discovery has announced the formation of the Digital Studios Group, a newly expanded hub for digital and social video content creation to support the company’s growing global websites, social, TVE and direct-to-consumer businesses and brands. To lead the expanded group, the company has promoted Vikki Neil to executive vice president and general manager. The announcement […]
OzTAM has announced Adrian Bogdan Vasile’s appointment to the newly created position of Projects Director. In this key client-facing role, Vasile will direct the execution of project plans and manage timelines as OzTAM brings new products and initiatives to market. Reporting to OzTAM’s CEO Doug Peiffer, Vasile will work alongside Director of Technical Services, Sylvano […]
Only three years ago, Multi-Channel Networks (MCNs) were being snapped up by traditional broadcasters for huge sums, but their fortunes are changing, according to research firm Ampere Analysis. Latest research suggests YouTube has reached a per-hour revenue ceiling in some markets, with its income generated by advertising from an hour viewed now equal to that […]
Digital piracy data analysis specialist MUSO has launched its Piracy by Industry Dashboard, which will give trade bodies and government-level organisations access to month-by-month piracy data across all their industries. This rolling insight will allow trade bodies to gain a more accurate view of piracy and enable them to regularly assess the effectiveness of their […]
The European Commission has approved the merger of Tele2 AB and Com Hem Holding AB. The board of directors of Com Hem has therefore resolved to apply for delisting of Com Hem’s shares from Nasdaq Stockholm. The companies say the merger will combine two highly cash generative businesses with clear synergies to create a leading […]
Mobile telco EE, part of the BT Group, has switched on its first live 5G trial site in Montgomery Square, Canary Wharf, London. This will be the UK’s first live 5G trial, and is a major milestone in the roll-out of the next generation of mobile networks. With 150,000 people coming to the Canary Wharf […]
A recent 5G Summit meeting in the US saw the Federal Communications Commission’s chairman Ajit Pai update and outline the FCC’s thoughts on the proposed C-band restructuring by the new Consortium of Intelsat, SES, Eutelsat and Telesat. Chairman Pai reminded delegates of the FCC’s recent work, saying: “The FCC has been extremely aggressive in making […]
In a keynote address delivered to leaders from multiple countries at the Austrian EU Presidency Conference hosted by the Federal Chancellery of Austria, Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) Chairman and CEO Charles Rivkin has highlighted how greater online accountability is fundamental to a safe, thriving digital ecosystem that supports creativity and innovation. “The Internet […]