Vodafone and Ericsson have successfully completed the UK’s first 5G standalone (SA) network slicing trial. Network slicing is a new service for business customers and application developers, enabled by the deployment of 5G Standalone (SA) networks. The service allows mobile operators to create multiple virtual network slices which operate across the same physical network. Each […]
Based on the actual budget analysis of 651 European live-action fiction films released in 2019, this is probably the largest pan-European data sample available to date on the financing of European fiction films. This report comes via a major collaboration project between the European Audiovisual Observatory, part of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, and […]
The global theatrical and home entertainment market rebounded in 2021, reaching $99.7 billion (€90.9bn) in consumer spending and surpassing 2019’s value, according to a report from the Motion Picture Association (MPA). When the pay-TV market is included, the combined figure for consumer spending reached $328.2 billion, matching 2019’s record high. The pay-TV market includes monthly […]
Discovery UK has announced the commission of Martine: Chasing Justice (working title) , a new documentary series focused on the high-profile investigation into the murder of 23-year-old Norwegian student Martine Vik Magnussen. The series is set to premiere in the UK on discovery+ this autumn. With unique access to Martine’s family, featuring Martine’s father Odd-Petter […]
Orange has published the third edition of the Observatory of Digital Uses, in partnership with OpinionWay. Created in 2018 by Orange and OpinionWay, the Observatory is returning in its third edition to provide feedback on digital uses in 2021. This year, the Observatory aimed to measure the development of digital behaviorus, the health crisis’ impact […]
TRIC has announced that the TRIC Awards 2022, will be back at Grosvenor House on Park Lane, the home of over 50 TRIC Awards ceremonies over the years. The day will see the best talent of TV, radio and online celebrating the most loved shows and talent, taking place in the hight of British summer […]
TV advertising investment in the UK increased by over £1 billion (€1.2bn) in 2021 to reach a total of £5.46 billion, an increase of 24 per cent on 2020 (and 11 per cent up on pre-pandemic 2019). This represents a record level of investment in TV advertising. The previous high of £5.28 billion was in […]
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has unveiled ten emerging talents from across the Indian film, games and television industries that will participate in the ‘BAFTA Breakthrough India’ initiative supported by Netflix. The ten names were selected by an eminent jury consisting of industry experts including AR Rahman, Apurva Asrani, Anupam Kher, […]
Mega Max Media has announced the launch of ducktv, its educational children’s channel, on the UK DTT platform Freeview via Channelbox. It is the first kids’ channel in the Channelbox portfolio. ducktv offers educational programming aimed at pre-school children from 6 months to 4-years-old. It offers original animation, mini-cartoon series and real-life content produced exclusively […]
Britbet, the pool betting provider for UK racecourses, has extended its partnership with Dublin-based software platform BoscaSports for a further three years. BoscaSports’ digital displays have been a significant factor in rejuvenating the on-course Tote experience since britbet launched on British racecourses in 2018. The BoscaSports service has helped britbet transform the on-course pool betting […]