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InCoax cracks European telco MDU broadband headache

The global pandemic has fuelled a huge growth in demand and placed additional stress on operators to deliver connectivity for Multi Dwelling Units (MDUs) across Europe, and at this year’s Gigabit Access, InCoax will discuss how reusing existing in-building infrastructure for broadband access can combat the connectivity complexities for residents and businesses. As operators seek […]

April 15, 2021

WrestleMania 37 on BT Sport Box Office

WrestleMania, the WWE’s annual flagship PPV, returns this weekend and will be available to watch in the UK and Ireland via BT Sport Box Office. WrestleMania 37 will be a two night event taking place in the early hours (1am start time) of April 11th and 12th with both nights airing on BT Sport Box […]

April 9, 2021By Nik Roseveare

BT expands 5G network

BT has started expanding its 5G network across the UK as lockdown begins to lift. Outlaying the plans, Marc Allera, CEO at BT Consumer Division, commented: “As restrictions gradually start to ease across the UK in the coming weeks, so our mobility will start to increase. After months of working over high-quality video calls, staying […]

April 8, 2021By Nik Roseveare

UK ministers welcome broadband jobs boom

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Digital Secretary Oliver Dowden have met with broadband industry leaders and praised the sector for creating more than 22,000 jobs over the last year as forecasts for gigabit rollout are revised further upwards. They welcomed the firms’ work to help the nation build back better from the pandemic with […]

April 6, 2021By Colin Mann

BT Sport streams Rocky and Wrighty free on Youtube

To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the death of Arsenal footballing legend David Rocastle, BT Sport is streaming the Rocky and Wrighty: From Brockley to the Big Time documentary for free on YouTube. Originally released in 2017, and part of the award-winning BT Sport Films series, Rocky and Wrighty examines the stories of two of […]

March 31, 2021By Nik Roseveare

BT chooses Blackbird for cloud native video editing and publishing

Blackbird, the developer and seller of the market-leading cloud video editing platform, Blackbird, has announced that BT has chosen Blackbird for ultra-fast and sustainable cloud native video editing and publishing. Blackbird is the world’s fastest, most powerful professional cloud native video editing and publishing platform, providing rapid access to video content for the easy creation […]

March 29, 2021

Extreme E on BT Sport

Electric race series Extreme E is set to air on BT Sport, beginning with live coverage on BT Sport 1 of the Desert X Prix from AlUla, Saudi Arabia in just over 2 weeks. BT Sport will air all five of this year’s X Prixs live in-full as well as the championship’s race highlights on-demand. […]

March 19, 2021By Nik Roseveare

Ofcom approves BT fibre broadband to 20m homes

Ofcom has published its statement on the Wholesale Fixed Telecoms Market Review (WFTMR) that sets out how Ofcom will regulate telecom fixed access services for the five years from April 1st. The statement sets out how the media regulator will stimulate next generation Fibre to the Premises (FTTP) broadband investment across the UK. Dame Melanie […]

March 18, 2021

The Aussie Rules Show returns to BT Sport alongside new podcast

Ahead of the 2021 AFL season kicking off this week, BT Sport has announced the return of The Aussie Rules Show which will be shown every Wednesday at 8pm on BT Sport. Presented by Australian sports presenter Ollie Geale, the weekly magazine show will look ahead to the upcoming round of AFL action, with all […]

March 17, 2021

AMC UK’s ‘Before We Was We: Madness by Madness’ premieres May 1

AMC UK will premiere “Before We Was We: Madness by Madness”, a three-part original docuseries which chronicles the rise of one of the biggest and most loved bands in British culture, Madness on May 1st at 9pm, exclusively on BT TV. All three episodes of the show, which was adapted from the critically acclaimed band […]

March 11, 2021