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Ericsson report busts 5G consumer myths

Consumers see a near-term benefit from 5G, as they look forward to the technology providing relief from urban network congestion, and to bring more home broadband choices, according to a new ConsumerLab report from communications technologist Ericsson. The report looks at the potential of 5G to benefit consumers, uncovering certain realities about them (consumer realities) […]

May 8, 2019

Avengers: Endgame hits $1bn in 3D ticket sales

Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Endgame, the  critically acclaimed epic conclusion to the historic 22 film superhero franchise, has now generated over $1 billion in 3D ticket sales worldwide since the film debuted on screens, according to data from ReadD. The film is only the third in history to reach this milestone along with Avatar and Star […]

May 8, 2019By Nik Roseveare

Hong Kong: PCCW scores EURO 2020 rights

PCCW Media has secured the exclusive rights in Hong Kong for the UEFA EURO 2020 tournament, and will broadcast the tournament exclusively across Now TV, Now E and ViuTV. UEFA EURO 2020 will be held in 12 cities across 12 European countries, and 24 national teams will compete for the championship from June 12th to […]

May 8, 2019

XFL agrees broadcast deals with ESPN, Fox

The XFL has announced multi-year agreements with ESPN and Fox Sports to televise XFL games in the US when the sport relaunches for a  2020 season. XFL games will air weekly on broadcast TV (ABC and Fox) complemented by games on cable (ESPN, ESPN2, FS1 and FS2). The XFL TV schedule allows for consistent appointment […]

May 8, 2019By Nik Roseveare

DFC: 44% only pay for games on mobile devices

DFC Intelligence has released its latest global video game consumer segmentation. This report looks at the total worldwide number of paying video game consumers. This number has soared past 3 billion. However, a large percentage of these users only use mobile devices to play games. Many products will only focus on the approximately 350 million […]

May 8, 2019

Karate Combat app on Vewd devices

Karate Combat, the global, full-contact martial arts league, has announced a partnership with Vewd, the Smart TV OTT software provider, offering Karate Combat’s app and content on Vewd-enabled devices worldwide. Vewd provides content distribution on Smart TVs and connected devices made by Sony, Hisense, Philips and TiVo, among others. “We are excited to bring our […]

May 8, 2019

SYFY UK showcasing Eleven Eleven at MCM London Comic Con

SYFY UK – NBCUniversal International Networks’ multiplatform media brand that gives science fiction fans of all kinds a universe to call home– will showcase its science fiction experience, Eleven Eleven, at MCM London Comic Con from May 24th to May 26th at Excel London. The virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) project will launch on May […]

May 7, 2019

Research: YouTube’s Cobra Kai most in-demand digital series

According to data science firm Parrot Analytics, YouTube original series Cobra Kai is currently the most in-demand digital original series in the world. Cobra Kai is also the most in-demand digital original in the US during the period April 24th to April 30th; demand was 41 per cent higher than the second most in-demand digital original, The Act (Hulu). Season 2 of Cobra […]

May 3, 2019

BBC to stream MLB London Series

The meeting between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox at London Stadium will be shown live on the BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website. The games on June 29th and 30th are part of a two-year deal signed by Major League Baseball (MLB) and BBC Sport to stream the London Series in the […]

May 3, 2019

C4 to air Rugby World Cup warm-ups

Channel 4 will broadcast live coverage of Grand Slam winners Wales when they take on England and Ireland this August. The three nations will face each other at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium as part of their preparation for the Rugby World Cup which begins on September 20th. The reigning Six Nations Champions play England on August […]

May 3, 2019