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OneWeb holds onto Florida factory

OneWeb is currently building its satellites at a joint-venture facility it owns with Airbus Space & Defense in Florida. It recently emerged that it is planning to build its second-generation satellites in the UK. Airbus has existing UK manufacturing facilities in Portsmouth and Stevenage. OneWeb has now said that it has no plans to close […]

December 17, 2021By Chris Forrester

Discovery, SiriusXM partnership

SiriusXM and Discovery are teaming up for subscription offers in the US that deliver content from both companies. Eligible new and existing subscribers to SiriusXM’s Platinum VIP plan will have the opportunity to activate a complimentary 12-month subscription to discovery+, the definitive non-fiction, real-life subscription streaming service. SiriusXM will also be offering special promotions that […]

December 16, 2021

WildEarth on SelectTV in US

FreeCast has announced an agreement with WildEarth, bringing the interactive wildlife channel to SelectTV’s SmartGuide in the US. WildEarth is a 24-hour nature channel, offering authentic and interactive wildlife experiences. The channel delivers seven hours of live safaris each day, hosted by authentic local guides, with viewers able to ask questions via social media. The […]

December 15, 2021

Redbox FAST channels on LG Channels

Redbox, the US entertainment company, has signed a distribution agreement with LG Electronics to include its branded Free Ad Supported Television (FAST) channels as part of LG Channels, which is available on 2016-2021 LG Smart TVs including their LG OLED Smart TVs. Redbox Free Movies is live now on LG Channels. It will be joined […]

December 14, 2021

Viaplay launches in US on Dec 15

Nordic streaming service Viaplay will launch in the US on December 15th and offering a line-up of Nordic entertainment, including US exclusives of Viaplay Originals, and acquired movies and series. The service will be initially available on Comcast’s entertainment devices, including Xfinity X1, Xfinity Flex and the recently announced XClass TV. Viaplay will be available […]

December 13, 2021

VIZIO adds Winter Watchland to WatchFree+

VIZIO is giving the gift of free entertainment for the holidays with Winter Watchland, a collection of over 500 hours of free holiday-themed featured movies, TV shows, recipes, and music on its treaming service, WatchFree+. Winter WatchLand, sponsored by Microsoft, is an all-in-one holiday destination that allows SmartCast users in the US to discover free […]

December 10, 2021

Whip Media white paper: The OTT Binge-Watching Phenomenon

Whip Media’s latest white paper, The OTT Binge-Watching Phenomenon, in partnership with VOD Professional’s Kauser Kanji, provides an in-depth look at viewers’ bingeing habits across the globe. The white paper is based on more than 32,000 responses across 7 countries – The US, US, France, Italy, Germany, Spain, and Sweden – from users on the […]

December 9, 2021

Survey: 75% US employees say video key to productivity

Daily use of on-demand video in the workplace by individuals soared as individuals addressed the challenges of the pandemic, according to survey results released by Wainhouse Research. Key findings of the 2021 Wainhouse Enterprise Video End-User Survey of more than 2,000 individuals are featured in a new white paper  – Transforming The Workplace with Smart […]

December 8, 2021

OpenVault acquires VelociData

OpenVault, a source of revenue and network improvement solutions and data-driven actionable insights for the broadband industry, has announced the acquisition of VelociData. OpenVault says the acquisition will combine its product portfolio and analytics expertise with VelociData’s research and development capabilities and Tier 1 footprint in the US and Latin America to boost solution capabilities […]

December 8, 2021

ESPN+ expands PGA Tour coverage

ESPN+ and PGA Tour has announced details for the inaugural season of PGA Tour Live on ESPN+, with extended and expanded coverage that more than triples the total coverage – adding more than 3,200 new hours of live streaming available for a total of more than 4,300 exclusive hours. All PGA Tour Live on ESPN+ […]

December 8, 2021