To describe Sir Richard Branson as a successful entrepreneur is perhaps an understatement, but the world knows that billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos tops that category. However, when it comes to sub-orbital space flight, the pair are almost neck and neck in their ambitions. On July 11th, while insisting there’s absolutely no rivalry with Bezos, […]
Live from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on July 10th, Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier face each other in the latest installment of their trilogy. With both men recording one win each it is set to be a scintillating bout, with the winner likely to earn a shot at the UFC lightweight title. McGregor […]
Last week the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a licence extension to Sir Richard Branson-backed Virgin Galactic. It means that the aircraft and rocket combination can now fly commercial passengers into near-space. This is the first FAA permission needed for Virgin Galactic to carry passengers. Branson has repeatedly promised to be aboard the first […]
The technology R&D partner and employee-owned company, Consult Red, has recruited Paul Stevenson as its new CFO. Stevenson will sit on Consult Red’s Board and join its Executive Leadership Team as the company drives further growth propelled by increasing demand for ‘Internet of Things (IoT) smart, connected products and streaming TV devices. Consult Red works […]
A+E Networks UK has announced the commission of returning series, River Hunters, from Hello Halo Productions for flagship channel Sky HISTORY. The River Hunters are back for a third season on Sky HISTORY with a 4×1 hour series due to premiere in November 2021. Season 2 premiered in April 2021 and is one of the […]
Irish bookmaker Paddy Power is moving into longform content by producing its own sitcom to be broadcasted on terrestrial TV and streaming services. Entitled The VAR Room, the four-part series takes a tongue-in-cheek look at what ‘really’ happens behind the scenes at Stockley Park – the home of VAR in England. The series will features a number […]
Sir Richard Branson managed to handle a reverse take-over of his Virgin Galactic space tourism business by a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) and a stock market listing in October 2019. Now he is reportedly trying a similar scheme with Virgin Orbit. Branson is looking for another SPAC, this time targeting NextGeneration Acquisition II, which […]
David Bouchier, Chief TV & Entertainment Officer at UK multiplay operator Virgin Media O2, has suggested the service is still working with the same content providers, but whereas previously it was an aggregator of pay-TV channels, it was becoming an aggregator of SVoD apps. Speaking on a panel session – International Content Summit – Strategies […]
Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic ‘spaceship’ VSS Unity achieved a speed of Mach 3 after being released from the mothership, VMS Eve, and reached space at an altitude of 55.45 miles (89 kms) before gliding smoothly to a runway landing at Spaceport America in New Mexico back on May 22nd. The Unity craft carried a […]
The technical professional services specialist, Consult Red, has recruited Steve Donachie as it embarks on a new chapter of growth as an employee-owned company. Consult Red works with the world’s leading media operators, including Liberty Global (Virgin, UPC), Comcast (Sky) and AT&T (Directv), and in the last 12 months, it has grown its team in […]