The UK culture secretary has firmly advised Ofcom to take “timely and transparent” action against Russia’s state broadcaster in the UK amid concerns it is spreading disinformation. Nadine Dorries has told the regulator Ofcom she is concerned that RT will “look to spread harmful disinformation” in the UK. She says that the Russian government is […]
The potential problems over Ukraine and the probability of much wide trade sanctions against Russia could impact ‘Western’ media and communications companies, says a note to clients from investment bank Exane/BNPP. The impact could also extend to the video games industry, says the bank. Of particular interest are the relationships that satellite operator Eutelsat has […]
Despite the threat of further trade sanctions against Russia, OneWeb is expecting to see 36 of its satellites launched on March 4th from Russia’s Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The launch is contracted to Arianespace but uses a Russian-built Soyuz 2.1b rocket which is handled by Russia’s Federal Space Agency Roscosmos. The launch, number 14 for […]
Russia is expelling German public broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW) in retaliation for a German ban on Russia’s RT The press credentials of DW’s correspondents would be revoked, its bureau in Russia closed, and its German-language broadcasts would be banned from Russian satellite television. German authorities banned broadcasts by RT DE, the broadcaster’s German-language channel, saying […]
Research from digital experience protection and delivery specialist Akamai Technologies, Pirates in the Outfield, a collaboration between Akamai and anti-piracy, market analytics and audience connection solutions provider MUSO, illustrates how online piracy continues to be prevalent across, and financially detrimental to, a variety of industries. Between January and September 2021, global piracy demand — measured […]
Yandex has entered into a multiyear renewal agreement with the National Hockey League (NHL) to continue to broadcast all regular season and Stanley Cup Playoffs games in Russia through the 2023-24 season. As part of the deal, Yandex will deliver NHL games live and on-demand as part of its Yandex Plus subscription via the Kinopoisk […]
Extreme E has confirmed that Motorsport TV Russia is broadcasting Season 2’s five X Prix, as well as race highlights, review, preview and Magazine shows – in English and Russian – on its linear channel, Motor TV. In addition, audiences in the region can enjoy Extreme E’s full debut season coverage on its digital platform.With […]
Stellify Media, the independent production company based in Belfast, have signed a deal that will see the format of their smash-hit Netflix series Flinch coming to Russia. The format is distributed by Sony Pictures Television (SPT) The format of the series is a show with one simple rule – do not FLINCH. The original show […]
Europe’s Arianespace has reported a 30 per cent increase in revenues for 2021 having complete 15 successful launches during the year. Arianespace says it saw revenues of €1.25 billion last year and says it will likely break-even in trading terms once the year’s accounts are complete. The launch company now operates from three spaceports: its […]
A planned January launch of 36 OneWeb broadband satellites has slipped from January to March. Russia’s space corporation Roscosmos says it has adjusted the launch date to March 5th. The last launch was on December 27th 2021 which went as planned. “In accordance with the 2022 launch schedule approved by the state corporation Roscosmos, the […]