Category: Media & Entertainment

  • Second Car City Adventures FAST channel on Rakuten

    Amuse Animation, the digital-first animation studio, has announced the launch of a second Car City Adventures fully localised 24/7 linear FAST channel, on VoD streaming platform, Rakuten TV. Starting in August, Rakuten TV will stream the channel on its platforms in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Netherlands, Sweden and Poland. With the addition of Poland and Switzerland…

  • EcoVista achieves carbon neutral status

    EcoVista, a specialist in large format LED display integration, has achieved carbon neutral status, making it the first system integrator in the UK to reach this milestone. With operations in the US and EMEA, the company’s sustainability journey began when it was founded in 2023, with a commitment to embed environmental responsibility at the core…

  • Eutelsat confirms SFN Boost interoperability

    Eutelsat has confirmed the interoperability of broadcast solution provider MAINDATA’s SFN Boost platform, ensuring that it meets the standards of the DVB-SIS (Single Illumination Satellite) and functions harmoniously with other vendor equipment. Since January, Eutelsat has been testing the SFN Boost. These tests have verified the adapter’s proficiency in receiving a primary DTH parent stream…

  • eSkootr Championship signs DAZN deal

    DAZN, the sports streaming platform, has announced a five year broadcast partnership with the eSkootr Championship (eSC), the micromobility racing series. Under this multi-territory agreement, DAZN will broadcast the Championship to audiences across their global markets. DAZN’s coverage of eSC’s content will comprise of both live and on-demand broadcasting, and will live in DAZN’s free…

  • Arrests in illegal streaming crackdown

    In one of the largest operations to date, UK intellectual property protection body FACT and partners, including Sky, have taken action across the UK to combat illegal streaming and the use of unlawfully modified Firestick devices. In a month-long coordinated and sequenced nationwide surge, FACT and police targeted individuals providing unauthorised access to premium TV…

  • Survey: 75% of parents fear deepfake impact on children

    As millions of children begin their summer holidays and spend more time online, research from Virgin Media O2 and Internet Matters reveals parents and carers have significant concern about the threat AI poses to their children. Three quarters (75 per cent) of parents surveyed say they’re worried about the dangers of AI-generated deepfake audio and…

  • ESA: Satellite operators are breaking de-orbit rules

    The European Space Agency’s 2024 Space Environment Report has some hard-hitting criticism of certain satellite operators. The ESA said some satellite orbits “are getting crowded and increasingly churning with deadly, fast-moving pieces of defunct satellites and rockets that threaten our future in space.” The ESA added: “Without further change, the collective behaviour of space-faring entities…

  • What is the Kamala Harris coconut tree meme and why is everyone sharing it?

    The phrase ‘You think you just fell out of a coconut tree?’ is everywhere online. What does it mean? Where did it come from? Rafqa, I keep seeing pictures of coconuts on the internet when Kamala Harris is mentioned. What is happening? Caitlin, you think you just fell out of a coconut tree? Continue reading…

  • London listing for Canal+?

    Vivendi’s Management Board has updated plans to split up the conglomerate into three in order to release value. Under the plan, now with the Supervisory Board, the three operating companies would keep the decision-making centre of their activities, as well as their operational teams, in France: Canal+ and Havas, although listed outside of France, would…

  • WBD adds new streaming features for Olympics

    Ahead of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris 2024, Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has unveiled how fans can enjoy watching every moment on Max, HBO Max and discovery+.  A raft of in-app product innovations have been developed to enhance the viewing experience for subscribers. This includes access to 3,800 hours of live content, covering every…