A record 37 broadcasters will showcase the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe on October 6th live from ParisLongchamp Racecourse, seeing the global audience treble over a three-year period. HBA Media, France Galop’s global horse racing distribution partner, has secured a record number of international broadcasters for the 103rd running of the famous fixture through…

Vodafone Pay Monthly mobile customers in the UK can now add DAZN, the sports streaming platform, to their plan at a discounted fee. The DAZN Flexible Pass usually costs £24.99 a month, but Vodafone Pay Monthly mobile customers can claim 40 per cent off for two months, paying £14.99 a month instead. DAZN offers sports…

In celebration of the first day of autumn, Trade body the Audiovisual Anti-Piracy Alliance (AAPA) has published its first Manifesto. The document aims to recognise past efforts of EU legislators when it comes to content protection and the fight against copyright infringement, whilst admitting that more can and should be done to address this growing…

Sky Sports has secured the rights to show England Men’s upcoming three-match Test tour of Pakistan which begins on October 7th. Following a deal with the PCB, Cricket fans will be able to watch all the action live and exclusively on Sky Sports Cricket and Sky Sports Main Event. Fans can also keep up to…

With more than 4,300 film, TV, and cinema workers responding to its 2024 Looking Glass Survey over the summer, the Film and TV Charity has released headline data that shows mental health is worsening for many when measured against the 2022 survey. The 2024 survey reveals that 35 per cent of respondents describe their mental…

The Italian government has significantly increased penalties for those involved in TV piracy, including those who fail to report illegal activities. Two amendments approved by the Senate propose prison sentences of up to a year for individuals who do not report piracy or related offences. The amendments aim to protect copyright and combat the widespread…

NetScout Systems has released findings from its H1 2024 DDoS Threat Intelligence Report, citing a 43 per cent increase in the number of application-layer attacks and a 30 per cent increase in volumetric attacks, especially in Europe and the Middle East. Attack duration varied with 70 per cent lasting less than 15 minutes. The escalation…

BT has switched on Global Fabric, its new network-as-a-service (NaaS) platform and has been carrying out extensive live testing over the past few weeks. The first Global Fabric services will launch in early 2025. Global Fabric will make it easier and quicker for businesses to securely connect employees, customers and devices to apps and digital…

Audible has announced that Peter Dinklage (Game of Thrones) will play Poirot in an all-star Audible Original adaptation of Agatha Christie’s debut novel, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, releasing globally on November 14th. Alongside Dinklage, Himesh Patel (Yesterday) will be playing Poirot’s companion, Captain Hastings. The star-studded adaptation will also feature Harriet Walter (Succession), Jessica…

Witbe, a specialist in automated testing and monitoring technology for video service providers, has revealed a new version of its widely deployed Remote Eye Controller (REC) application. This latest update is packed with features that expand the REC’s monitoring, recording, and customisation capabilities, boosting it into a central station for all live and on-demand video…