NAGRA, a Kudelski Group company and independent provider of content protection and multi-screen television solutions, has announced that IPVconnect, a premier television, internet, and VoIP provider in the US, has partnered NAGRA to transition from their current satellite TV broadcast offering to an advanced video streaming solution to increase consumer engagement, improve customer retention and […]
FOX News Media’s new AVOD streaming service FOX Weather is partnering with the Mississippi State University Foundation to further increase diversity in the meteorology field by creating scholarship opportunities for students electing a concentration in broadcast meteorology or professional meteorology/climatology. FOX Weather President Sharri Berg, commented: “FOX Weather is proud to partner with Mississippi State […]
While the pandemic peaked dependence on TV for entertainment – forcing many to purchase new subscriptions and devices to get their fix – the 2021 TV Viewership Index by Mohu, the digital TV antenna provider owned by Antennas Direct, shows Americans’ TV investments are hitting a tipping point. Being stuck at home has driven Americans […]
According to a survey carried out by Speedcheck, more than two-thirds of all 3G/4G users in the US want to adopt 5G but are prevented from doing so because of technical obstacles. The survey was carried out in October 2021 and was based on general cellular customer satisfaction, with additional emphasis on 5G. The survey […]
US DTH operator Dish Network is to raise $4 billion (€3.45bn) in senior secured notes. The cash-raising is being conducted through its Dish DBS Corporation sister company and will be used to fund an inter-company loan to Dish Network in order to finance the potential purchase of wireless spectrum licences. The news comes on top […]
Vevo, the music video network, and Local Now, the free-streaming service for local news and entertainment in the US, have announced their partnership and the subsequent launch of ten Vevo channels on Local Now. Programmed by Vevo’s expert curatorial team, each channel focuses on a specific genre or decade. The Vevo channels on Local Now […]
Low Earth orbiting broadband satellite operator OneWeb and communications, defence and security specialist Leonardo DRS have created a new partnership. The pair will now jointly offer a LEO service to the US Department of Defense. Supported by a global network of gateways and user terminals, OneWeb’s global connectivity platform will provide high-bandwidth and low-latency connectivity […]
US pay-radio operator, SiriusXM – majority owned by John Malone’s Liberty Media – has posted revenues of $2.2 billion (€1.9bn) for its 3rd quarter ended September 2021. This compares to year-ago revenues of $2.03 billion (up 9 per cent). The company has topped consensus revenue estimates four times over the last four quarters. The company […]
Findings from consumer intelligence firm The Family Room’s inaugural study, The Emotional Triggers of Family SVOD Adoption, identify the key emotional triggers for SVoD usage by the world’s largest SVoD subscriber base: families. According to the company, studies to date have explored the budgetary or content-related aspects of SVoD adoption, but this is the first […]
The National Lacrosse League (NLL) has announced the most extensive US media rights agreement in its history, giving ESPN and ESPN+ exclusive rights in the US and the rest of the world outside Canada for live NLL games. All NLL games will be carried on an ESPN network or platform. ESPN linear networks – with […]