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CNN Max launches in Open Beta in US
Max, Warner Bros. Discovery’s streaming service, has launched CNN Max as an open beta version…
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Eutelsat and OneWeb finalise merger, forming Eutelsat Group
Satellite operators Eutelsat Communications and OneWeb have announced the merge of the two companies has…
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IMG secures NFL rights for over 30 markets across Asia and Europe
Endeavour-owned sports and entertainment firm IMG has acquired the rights to the National Football League…
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ESPN+ to stream ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup
ESPN’s sport streaming service, ESPN+, will livestream the 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup which…
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MediaKind hires former Comcast exec Ashish Patel
Technology outfit MediaKind has recruited Comcast alum Ashish Patel as president of operator platforms. In…
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Pluto TV deepens reach in France, launching on Bouygues Telecom set-top boxes
Paramount Global’s FAST provider, Pluto TV, is to further expand its presence in France, with…
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France’s Video Digital Multimedia taps Nagra for forensic watermarking
Kudelski Group’s Nagra has been tapped by France-based digital media solutions provider Video Digital Multimedia…
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Redge Media enhances platform with CDN selector and playback speed
Redge Technologies’ end-to-end OTT platform, Redge Media, has enhanced its platform with new features, including…
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Rakuten TV opens new hub in Barcelona
FAST channel operator, Rakuten TV, has announced it has opened a new headquarters in Barcelona….
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WBD reports record-breaking streaming figures for cycling coverage
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Sports Europe has reported record-breaking streaming figures following its coverage of…
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LFP defends itself against Canal+ accusations
The French football league, LFP has said it deems the allegations made by Canal+ about the…
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Comcast Business names Ed Zimmermann president
Comcast Corporation has promoted Ed Zimmermann to president of Comcast Business, succeeding Bill Stemper. Stemper…
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DFB is to launch FAST platform to house German football content
The German Football Association (DFB) is to launch a FAST channel called DFB Play TV…
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ChatGPT powers Tubi’s new AI content navigation tool
Fox Corporation’s ad-supported video-on-demand service, Tubi, has tied with OpenAI plugin architecture ChatGPT to develop…
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YouTube scraps ad-free Premium Lite plan
YouTube is getting rid of its Premium Lite, ad-free low-cost subscription plan, which is available…
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ARD and ZDF to broadcast international games of Germany’s national football team
German’s broadcasters ARD and ZDF has won the exclusive broadcasting rights to Germany’s national football…
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Grabyo and Magnifi team up to enhance sport content
Cloud-native live production and distribution platform, Grabyo and the AI-highlight powered generation platform, Magnifi, have…
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Evergent deploys identity and subscriber management tools for South Africa’s e.tv
Evergent will deploy its tools for identity and subscriber management to South Africa’s free-to-air television…
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Lightning International unveils channel management service Flash
UK and Hong Kong-based TV solutions company, Lightning International has launched its new turnkey channel…
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Global SVOD revenues to increase to $127bn by 2029
Media research outfit Digital TV Research expects global SVOD revenues will boost to $127 billion…
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KKR asks TIM to extend deadline for NetCo bid
The US-based private equity investor KKR has requested Telecom Italia (TIM) to extend the September…
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Yahoo Advertising partners with FreeWheel & Magnite to boost CTV capabilities
Yahoo Advertising has entered into a strategic agreement with Comcast-owned ad tech outfit FreeWheel and…
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DAZN selects MainStreaming for DAZN Edge platform expansion
Sports streaming platform DAZN has tapped Milan-based media delivery company, MainStreaming, to expand its private…
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Sandbox launches senior-focused gaming service Focus
Education publishing outfit Sandbox Group has unveiled its new 40+ gaming subscription service designed to…
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United Media names George Makris programming director
Southeast European media company, United Media, has named George Makris as programming director. Makris has…
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Canal+ renews Premier League rights to 2028
French pay TV group Canal+ has renewed its broadcasting rights to the Premier League until…
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Ateme powers 5G Broadcast Transmission in the US
Video processing technology specialist Ateme announced it had powered the first transmission of a 5G…
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UK’s Culture, Media and Sport committee calls for changes to Media Bill
The UK’s Culture, Media and Sport committee has urged obligations on smart TVs, firesticks and…
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Amazon introduces upgrades to Fire TV, with generative AI enhancements
Amazon has introduced a range of upgrades to Fire TV including AI enhancements on the…
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FITE+ picks up rights to AFC Champions League
FITE+ has secured the exclusive streaming rights to show the AFC Champions League across five…