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WWE Live returns to UK this October

Following the record-seting Money in the Bank event at London’s O2, WWE Live will return to UK arenas this autumn. The WWE superstars will present a Sunday Stunner show at London’s OVO Arena Wembley on October 29th, following which they’ll head to Nottingham’s Motorpoint Arena on October 20th and the OVO Hydro in Glasgow on […]

July 10, 2023By Nik Roseveare

Study: 5G more consistent than 4G

Mobile networks perform differently under stress. Late at night, when few people are on their phones and outside their homes, networks are lightly loaded and daily speeds at their fastest. The reverse is true during the afternoon and early evening, when the sheer volume of mobile traffic leads to greater congestion, often causing speeds to […]

July 3, 2023

UK Lords: Govt lacks plan to tackle digital exclusion

The Government’s ambition to make the UK a technology superpower and boost economic growth is being undermined by high levels of digital exclusion, according to a report, Digital exclusion, from the Communications and Digital Committee of the House of Lords, the Upper Chamber of Parliament. The Committee says the scale of the problem is a […]

June 29, 2023By Colin Mann

Report: UK has largest content library

The Media and Entertainment industry has been experiencing a wildly accelerated evolution in the past few years. One of the main reasons for this is the ever-growing expansion of streaming platforms, their catalogues, plans and revenue models. With this reality in mind, data science specialist BB Media partnered with home entertainment industry trade body DEG […]

June 28, 2023

IMPACT Wrestling returns to Sky via DAZN

IMPACT Wrestling, a property of Anthem Sports Group, and DAZN, the sports entertainment platform, have announced that the wrestling company’s weekly flagship weekly show, IMPACT!, will air on Sky in the UK via DAZN’s linear TV channel, DAZN 1 HD. The show will air on Friday nights at 11pm on DAZN 1 HD, channel 429. […]

June 21, 2023By Nik Roseveare

Blu Digital Group appoints Pawsey

Blu Digital Group, a specialist in media and entertainment digital media services and software, has announced the appointment of Scott Pawsey as the Director of Operations for its London facility. In this role, Pawsey will be responsible for optimising business processes and spearheading increased automation for Blu Digital Group in the UK. The recently unveiled […]

June 1, 2023

UNDERTAKER 1 deadMAN SHOW returning to UK

WWE has  announced that the critically acclaimed UNDERTAKER 1 deadMAN SHOW will return to the UK this July debuting in London, Wolverhampton, Manchester and Glasgow ahead of Money In The Bank. UNDERTAKER 1 deadMAN SHOW will feature ‘The Phenom’ in an intimate setting, sharing never-before-heard stories from his Hall of Fame career and taking questions from […]

May 26, 2023

CNN launches new FAST channel in Europe

CNN has launched CNN Fast, a new free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channel, across Europe. CNN Fast is a curated channel of short-form videos that offers international stories across major news events, business, entertainment, sport and the environment. It is available now across several European countries on Rakuten TV and LG Channels and, in June, […]

May 24, 2023

£1bn boost for UK’s semiconductor sector

A new 20-year plan to secure the world-leading strengths of the UK’s semiconductor industry has been unveiled by the UK Government. The National Semiconductor Strategy sets out how up to £1 billion (€1.15bn) of government investment will boost the UK’s strengths and skills in design, R&D and compound semiconductors, while helping to grow domestic chip firms across the UK. […]

May 19, 2023By Colin Mann

Netflix UK adds all Harry Potter movies

All eight Harry Potter movies are now available to stream on Netflix in the UK and Ireland. Previously the movies – Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter and the Order of Phoenix,  […]

May 17, 2023By Nik Roseveare