A group of US states could file suits next week to block Paramount’s acquistion of Warner Bros Discovery (WBD). The legal threat comes weeks after the Justice Department cleared the merger. The states are concerned the combination would harm competition, according to Reuters. Advocacy groups and some state regulators have warned that subscription prices for […]
FreeCast, the media technology company, has announced FreeCast Cities, a new direct-to-consumer streaming platform designed to deliver localised streaming experiences tailored to each of the 210 US Designated Market Areas (DMAs). FreeCast Cities, already in beta testing, combines local television, free streaming channels, premium TV services, on-demand entertainment, and subscription management into a single consumer […]
AI has changed what a good mobile network looks like, and the metric the industry has marketed for two decades — peak download speed — no longer predicts it. The networks that top the download charts are often not the ones best prepared for AI traffic. Whether an AI application feels instant or breaks depends […]
SES’s wholly-owned subsidiary, SES Space & Defense, has won a five-year Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with the US Space Force’s Space Systems Command to provide reliable and secure managed satellite services. This deal enables the Department of War (DoW) to quickly order global Ku-band connectivity, helping people stay connected and protected, even in the world’s […]
Viamedia.ai, a next-generation ad tech company, has announced the expansion of its collaboration with Sparklight, a provider of broadband and mobile services, which serves nearly 1 million residential and business customers in 24 states. Under the expanded agreement, Viamedia will represent local, regional, national and digital advertising sales across 29 additional Sparklight markets. The addition […]
Samsung has announced its partnership with the Whitney Museum of American Art, expanding Samsung Art Store with American artworks from renowned figures in American modern and contemporary art. The Whitney Museum is known for being a leading museum dedicated to American art and artists, with thousands of artworks by over 4,000 artists. Available now, the […]
BNP-Paribas senior analyst Sam McHugh, in a note to clients, said that the investment bank had hosted a call with Claude Aiken, a former FCC lawyer and advisor to two FCC Commissioners, to discuss whether there are regulatory paths that SpaceX could use to gain access to the Big Three networks, assuming none of the […]
Gravity Media USA, a provider of production and content, and media services and facilities, has announced the appointment of Brittney Boston as Head of Business Development, effective immediately. The strategic hire supports the expansion of Gravity Media’s commercial capabilities as demand accelerates for premium live production, connectivity and managed media services across the sports, entertainment […]
Bitcentral, a provider of enterprise software and digital media solutions for news, sports and entertainment broadcasters, as well as streaming platforms, has announced a strategic transaction that creates two focused media technology companies, each positioned to serve customers with dedicated leadership, greater focus and long-term investment. As part of this transaction, the company’s Production and […]
Following Paramount+’s recent announcement that the UFC Freedom 250 event – held at the White House – reached a record-breaking 17 million total viewers on the platform across the US and Latin America, UFC has announced that viewership in additional countries, including Australia, China, India, South Korea, New Zealand and the UK, has doubled the […]