Streamers will account for a fifth of global sports rights spend in 2025 according to Ampere Analysis sports media rights data. Their combined spend on sports rights is forecast to reach $12.5 billion (€11.9bn) this year. Much of this growth is driven by the expanding sports budgets of Netflix and Amazon, however, sports streaming platform […]
Skyscrapers test the limits of telecommunications and connectivity systems. These structures highlight both the obstacles and innovations required for seamless connectivity in high-rise environments. This Ookla report, using data from Cell Analytics, benchmarks the 5G indoor coverage experience in nine of the world’s most iconic buildings by analysing the average Reference Signal Received Power (RSRP) […]
SES has agreed a deal to deliver and manage video content for ATP Tour events around the world using Secure Reliable Transport (SRT) and its Sports Content Orchestration Enabler (SES SCORE) platform enabled by SES’s hybrid IP, fibre and satellite distribution network. With more than 200,000 hours of live content per year from 3,200 tennis […]
The Asia Video Industry Association’s Coalition Against Piracy (CAP) had welcomed the Singapore High Court’s latest order to block another 22 illegal streaming sites and 70 associated domains responsible for the distribution of illegally streamed content in Singapore. The Court’s order follows on from a similar order obtained in Singapore by the Premier League in […]
A study from Juniper Research forecasts that the global number of IoT devices protected by cybersecurity solutions will reach 28 billion by 2028; rising from only 14 billion in 2024. This represents a growth of over 100 per cent over the next four years. However, despite this sizable growth, it warned that as the complexity […]
wedotv, the ad-supported free streaming TV network, is stepping into the Asian television market with the launch of four of its proprietary channels on Dens.TV in Indonesia. Dens.TV is a multi-device, on-demand video platform featuring a variety of entertainment channels for its users and is available on iOS and Android mobile devices, as well as […]
Point Topic has compared the average monthly subscription charges, data caps and download speeds offered by mobile broadband providers across the EU-28, Norway and Switzerland. The findings highlight a decreasing number of 4G only tariffs as most operators are approaching high 5G network coverage. In Q4 2024, the dataset included 317 4G only tariffs and […]
Pascal Dalton, a seasoned television executive who has worked for some of the industry’s biggest distributors and producers, has launched Shimmer Media, a new business specialising in optimising scripted and non-scripted formats across the international media landscape. Shimmer Media aims to bring a fresh perspective to format management and monetisation – capitalising on Dalton’s experience […]
Nokia and Orange Jordan have announced the successful upgrade of Orange Jordan’s Broadband Network Gateway (BNG) with Nokia’s 7750 Service Router (SR) platforms. This strategic initiative enhances broadband services across Jordan, delivering superior connectivity and operational efficiency. The deployment spans 76 sites across Jordan’s north, central, and southern regions, positioning Orange Jordan to meet growing […]
The Alpine Hexagon Cup 2025, held from January 29th to February 2nd at the Madrid Arena, has revealed that 2 million viewers tuning in via YouTube and an average watch time of 24:24 minutes – an increase of 29.8 per cent compared to 2024. Through its second edition, the event has established itself as the […]
TATSUJIN, a Japanese video game publisher founded by industry veteran Masahiro Yuge, and one of the original founders of the celebrated arcade developer Toaplan, have announced the availability of Amusement Arcade Toaplan for iOS and Android mobile platforms. Toaplan was a popular arcade game developer in the 80s and 90s that had a huge influence […]
Within minutes of Eutelsat releasing its half-yearly results on February 14th a major sell-off by shareholders occurred, and drove Eutelsat’s share price down to another ‘all time low’ of just €1.39 a share, and a 11.4 per cent fall on the day. A week earlier they were trading at about €1.80. A month ago, they […]
Let’s not be coy, the demise of the Conservative government in the UK was a relief to the BBC. The relationship between the two was tense, at best, wilfully frictional at worst. The next Charter review begins this year, and the BBC will feel more relaxed about preserving the universal licence fee intact with a […]