CommScope has won the auction for busted rival Casa System’s cable network assets with a knockout $45.1 million (€41.4m) bid. That price was more than twice the $20 million tabled in April by Canadian software company Vecima Networks. Vecima, which had hoped Casa’s assets would accelerate its quest to run down Harmonic in the race […]
Research firm Parks Associates’ most recent churn data, from its quarterly consumer survey of 8,000 US Internet households, shows that Prime Video has the lowest churn rate at 8 per cent, while streaming service Discovery+ is nearly at 43 per cent. “Churn is part of the standard business model, but companies are working hard to […]
Skydance Media has reportedly submitted an improved offer for its proposed merger with Paramount Global. The new deal is said to offer improved terms for both voting and non-voting Paramount shareholders, and provides more cash, according to Reuters, quoting a spokesperson on condition of anonymity. Specific details of the offer from the independent studio led […]
DAZN, the sports streaming platform, has announced that the DAZN app is now live on Sky in the UK and Ireland. Customers can sign up to DAZN’s service via Sky Q, Sky Glass and Sky Stream, giving access to a range of sports content – including DAZN’s portfolio of free live and VoD content – […]
ITV has announced that its General Election multi-party debate will take place on June 13th at 8.30pm. The ITV Election Debate 2024 will be broadcast on ITV1, ITVX, STV and STV Player. Leaders or senior representatives from the following parties will participate; Conservative Party, Labour Party, Liberal Democrats, SNP, Reform UK, Green Party and Plaid […]
Amagi, the leader in cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and connected TV (CTV), deployed on Amazon Web Services (AWS), today announced its partnership with Malaysia’s leading media and entertainment company, Astro. Astro, in partnership with Amagi, is modernising systems and infrastructure for the playout and origination of its existing linear channels and playout disaster recovery […]
FuboTV, the sports-first live TV streaming platform, has announced the launch of Willow by Cricbuzz ahead of next month’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Through the multiyear agreement, more than 220 live cricket matches annually will be available to subscribers of Fubo’s International Sports Plus channel add-on package with Willow by Cricbuzz, the official broadcaster […]
Trade body the Fiber Broadband Association (FBA) has published findings on The Benefits of Retiring Copper Today, noting that many telecommunications providers still face unnecessary complexity and expense by continuing to operate legacy copper last-mile broadband infrastructure, especially if they already migrated to fibre in the core and access network. The study explores the cost benefits and […]
NBCUniversal has announced that its TNBC FAST channel will rebrand as NBC Comedy Vault from June 1st. Audiences can celebrate Pride Month on the rebranded channel with the debut of Seasons 1-8 of NBC’s celebrated sitcom Will & Grace. Other iconic titles on the channel includes Charles in Charge and Coach, and Major Dad will […]
According to a report from Dell’Oro Group, a source for market information about the telecommunications, security, networks, and data centre industries, total global revenue for the Broadband Access equipment market decreased to $4.1 billion in Q1 2024, down 12 per cent year-on-year. North American broadband providers reduced their spending by 25 per cent year-on-year, as […]
The Mediapro Studio US / Canada -the North American business unit has established its Los Angeles-based leadership team with the new hires of Erika Kennair as Head of Scripted Content and Pam Healey as Head of Unscripted Content reporting to Juan (JC) Acosta, Head of The Mediapro Studio US / Canada. In their new roles, […]
Recently it was asked if AST SpaceMobile, the would-be Direct-to-Cellular satellite business, could beat off competition from Space X’s Starlink and other rivals. It now seems that Verizon, along with AT&T, believes AST can make a very major impact on North American cellular connectivity. Verizon put $100 million into AST’s business and in the process […]
The Paramount logo is a mountain with a coronet of stars. Its sale still has a mountain to climb and the final outcome – pre-deal or post – is likely to be the current contenders, and others, picking and choosing between those star divisions of the business. When the movie (low budget straight to streaming) […]