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APT mounts Chinese IPO

Bermuda-incorporated (but operating from Hong Kong) APT Satellite, and backed by China Satellite Communications (CSCC), has issued new shares which will be traded on the Chinese mainland. Its shares were already listed on the Hong Kong exchange. CSCC is itself involved in its own expanded float and restructuring on the Shanghai exchange. APT is perhaps […]

January 9, 2018By Chris Forrester

SPTN appoints Hornsey UK VP

Sony Pictures Television Networks (SPTN) has announced the appointment of Steve Hornsey as Vice President of SPTN’s UK Entertainment portfolio and Sarah Muller as Vice President of SPTN’s rapidly-growing UK Children’s and Youth portfolio. Hornsey will oversee the entertainment channel portfolio which consists of seven channels including the No.2 and No.3 film channels in the […]

January 9, 2018

Deluxe leadership appointments

Deluxe Entertainment Services Group has bolstered its EMEA business with the appointment of two senior executives to the Distribution leadership team. Andrew Bell, former Executive Vice President for Global Operations for BBC Worldwide, joins Deluxe as SVP, Operations and Technology, EMEA. George Eyles, who has until now held the position of Managing Director of the […]

January 9, 2018

Tech giants’ net neutrality legal challenge

The Internet Association, an industry group that represents the US’s largest technology companies, and whose mission is to foster innovation, promote economic growth, and empower people through the free and open Internet, plans to join upcoming legal action against the Federal Communications Commission over its repeal of so-called net neutrality rules. In its announcement, the […]

January 8, 2018By Colin Mann

RTL acquires United Screens MPN for €12.4m

The RTL Group has acquired United Screens, the leading multi-platform network (MPN) in the Nordic countries. The investment sees the RTL Group expand its footprint as the leading European media company in online video. Since its foundation in late 2013, United Screens has shown excellent growth. Based on a hand-picked premium selection from many of […]

January 8, 2018

Momentum grows for HDR10+

20th Century Fox, Panasonic Corporation and Samsung Electronics have announced updates to the associated certification and logo programme for the open, royalty-free dynamic metadata platform for High Dynamic Range (HDR), called HDR10+ which they initially announced in September 2017 at IFA. The HDR10+ platform will soon be made available to content companies, ultra-high definition TVs, […]

January 8, 2018

Blockade risk to Qatar World Cup

Satellite-generated images of the Qatar football sites being built for the 2022 FIFA World Cup show very little progress being made on the new stadium construction sites. A report in Business Insider, and using satellite analysis by Glasgow-based technology company Bird.i of Digital Globe images, shows high-altitude photographs of the eight stadia under construction in […]

January 8, 2018By Chris Forrester

Satellite ‘worries’ affecting industry

A month or so from now Europe’s two giant satellite operators will unveil their latest results. Eutelsat’s half-year figures will emerge on February 16th, while SES will publish its full year numbers on February 23rd. However, equity advisors at investment bank Deutsche Bank have already compiled a ‘state of the industry’ report, and say that […]

January 8, 2018

Pearl TV, Sony develop first ATSC 3.0 EPG

Pearl TV, a grouping of US broadcast companies with a shared interest in exploring forward-looking broadcasting opportunities, is collaborating with Sony Electronics to develop an essential viewer navigation ingredient for next-generation television – a new type of on-screen television programme guide that will be responsive to consumer commands. The new channel navigation tool, part of […]

January 8, 2018

Fox UK appoints McLeod as GM

Fox Networks Group Europe & Africa has named Colin McLeod as the new General Manager, Fox Networks Group UK with immediate effect. McLeod will initially be starting his role as General Manager on a part time basis, before transitioning into full time early in the Spring. With more than 20 years’ experience in the industry, […]

January 8, 2018