The Digital Entertainment Group Europe (DEGE), the global industry association focused on the home entertainment sector, has rebranded itself as the Digital Entertainment Group International (DEGI) with immediate effect. The move reflects the trade body’s increasingly global outlook as it drives regional transactional activity while also meeting the evolution and opportunity presented by subscription streaming […]
Advanced communications solutions provider Comtech Telecommunications and Gilat Satellite Networks have confirmed that Comtech has agreed to acquire the satellite networking technology, solutions and services specialist in a cash and stock transaction for $10.25 (€9.31) per Gilat ordinary share of which 70 per cent will be paid in cash and 30 per cent in Comtech […]
UKTV’s comedy channel Dave has launched a TikTok account and partnered with marketing agency Fanbytes to deliver its first campaign. Fanbytes will work with its network of influencers to create a content challenge for the launch of Hypothetical, Dave’s panel show hosted by James Acaster and Josh Widdicombe where comedians are posed absurd hypothetical situations […]
The European Commission has published a major report in which it singles out Saudi Arabia for “causing considerable harm to EU businesses” following the two-year theft of European sport programmes by Saudi-based beoutQ and Arabsat. The report sets out priority countries – only 13 worldwide – on which “the EU will focus its action” regarding […]
ITV’s flagship soap-opera Coronation Street is preparing to mark its10,000th episodes as it cements its position as the world’s longest running serial drama. Episode 10,000 will air on February 7th as the residents of Coronation Street head for Blackpool on a special mission. The first episode aired on December 9th 1960. Producer Iain MacLeod said:“10,000 […]
Sky has announced a series of exclusive offers and competitions – just in time for half-term. With experiences for more than 70,000 people, Sky has something for all the family to enjoy this February. Some of the prizes up for grabs include: Holiday to Universal Studios in Hollywood for a family of four with a […]
Thomas Conneely, owner of the Dick Whittington in Watford, has been convicted in his absence of three offences of dishonest reception of a television transmission, in this case, Sky televised football matches, with the intent to avoid payment of the applicable charge. Sky Sports is only available to licensed premises in the UK via a […]
Bitmovin, a specialist in online video technology, is teaming up with the University of Klagenfurt and the Austrian Federal Ministry of Digital and Economic Affairs (BMDW) in a multi-million Euro research project to uncover techniques that will enhance the video streaming experiences of the future. The joint project establishes a dedicated research team to investigate […]
Channel 4 has appointed Miketta Lane as Head of Production and Operations for its award-winning in-house creative agency 4Creative. Reporting into Chief Marketing Officer Zaid Al-Qassab, Lane will be responsible for the production and financial control of 4Creative’s on-air and off-air campaigns, as well as managing relationships with key external suppliers. Lane’s role will also […]
Comcast NBCUniversal has announced the launch of SportsTech, a global accelerator for sports technology startups. SportsTech will feature a partnership of three of Comcast NBCUniversal’s sports brands – NBC Sports, Sky Sports and Golf Channel – alongside NASCAR and two US Olympic sports organisations: US Ski & Snowboard and USA Swimming. Comcast Ventures, the company’s […]