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AccuWeather launching streaming service

AccuWeather has announced it will launch a video streaming product later this summer branded AccuWeather NOW. The streaming offering will feature 24 hours of continuous daily programming, dedicated to all things weather, including extreme and natural events, global forecasts, climate and weather-related long- and short-form documentaries from across the US and around the world. “Our […]

July 30, 2021

Sky hits 100% renewable electricity target

Sky has announced that it has met its target to source 100 per cent renewable electricity across its entire business, as it continues towards its ambition to be net zero carbon by 2030. Sky’s offices, retail stores and journalism hubs across the world are now powered by renewable electricity which has in turn contributed to […]

July 30, 2021

Extreme E signs British Airways content deal

Extreme E, the electric SUV racing series, has announced that its acclaimed magazine programmes – How to Build a Race Car, Electric Odyssey and Climate Changers – have been selected by British Airways for its in-flight entertainment channel, High Life. High Life entertainment is available to passengers on all of British Airways’ long-haul flights and […]

July 23, 2021

WildEarth channel on XUMO

WildEarth has launched its dedicated channel on XUMO TV, the free, ad-supported streaming TV service. WildEarth on XUMO is now available in North America with key international territories rolling out in the future. The WildEarth channel will feature a variety of interactive, ‘front seat’ experiences from dozens of game reserves and parks, including a live […]

July 21, 2021

Ofcom Internet Futures new tech report

Ofcom has published the latest report from its Emerging Technology programme, which it says shines a light on the technological advances that could shape the Internet of the future. As the UK’s communications regulator, Ofcom says it is vital it are aware of the trends and changes affecting the sectors it regulates – both now […]

July 20, 2021By Colin Mann

SES secures $14.5m Thule contract

The Government Solution division of satellite operator SES has secured a US contract to extend connectivity at the Thule, Greenland air base. The contract is valued at $14.5 million. SES says its solution leverages C-band technology, which is highly resilient to weather effects, and provides a dedicated reach-back beam leveraging single hop connectivity directly to […]

July 19, 2021By Chris Forrester

Extreme E increases broadcast reach in Morocco

Electric racing series, Extreme E, has announced the latest addition to its broadcast portfolio with Morocco’s state broadcasting service SNRT. This year’s championship will be available live and in full on SNRT along with highlights, previews, reviews and Extreme E’s 20-part magazine programme, the Electric Odyssey – in both Arabic and French. In addition, Extreme […]

July 9, 2021

Extreme E on NatGeo in LatAm

Eco-conscious electric motorsport series, Extreme E, has announced that National Geographic will televise its magazine programmes – How to Build a Race Car, The Electric Dream and Climate Changers – as well as all of its debut season X Prixs on a delayed basis in its Latin American region. The programmes will air in both […]

July 7, 2021

Research: Brands under pressure to deliver ‘green’ ads

Production and marketing solutions company CLICKON has shared survey data which shows that over two-thirds of leaders in advertising, across the UK (72 per cent) and US (67 per cent), considered sustainable advertising to be important to their business. Only 10 per cent of UK respondents claimed their brand does not have any carbon neutral […]

June 30, 2021

Extreme E teams with Volta Future Positive to tell sustainability story

Extreme E, the all-electric off-road racing series with a purpose, has joined forces with online sustainability platform, Volta Future Positive (VOLTA), to tell the wider stories of the series around its key pillars – electrification, environment, equality and entertainment. Established in 2019, VOLTA is a new and modern online sustainability platform, focussing on promoting solutions […]

June 17, 2021