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MTV Play signs inclusive deal with O2

ViacomCBS Networks UK has announced a new partnership between MTV Play and O2. As part of the deal, O2 customers will be offered the SVoD D2C streaming app free of charge for three months, as part of their existing mobile network subscriptions. O2 subscribers are now able to watch hundreds of hours’ worth of MTV […]

September 7, 2020

Research: Brits want to keep home-working

Flexible, remote working means many office workers are unlikely to heed calls for a return to the office, with new research from multiplay telco O2 revealing that almost half (45 per cent) of Brits believe lockdown will change their company’s approach to flexible working long-term. Commuting tops the reasons why people like working flexibly – […]

August 6, 2020

Liberty Q2 down 4% in “unprecedented times”

Liberty Global has published its Q2 2020 financial results. CEO Mike Fries commented: “Against the backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemic, we continue to effectively navigate through these unprecedented times. Our core focus will always be on ensuring the health and safety of our employees, while delivering an unparalleled connectivity experience for our customers. On that […]

August 4, 2020

Ofcom confirms 5G spectrum auction plans

UK comms regulator Ofcom has confirmed plans to auction spectrum to help improve mobile broadband and support the rollout of 5G, with bidding set to start in January 2021. According to Ofcom, the auction will increase the total amount of spectrum available for mobile in the UK by nearly a fifth (18 per cent) – bringing […]

August 4, 2020By Colin Mann