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ETNO calls for strengthened connectivity policies
According to ETNO, the voice of Europe’s telecommunications network operators, currently, 76 per cent of European citizens see advanced connectivity as essential in improving their lives and socio-economic prospects, with almost 30 per cent asking to strengthen the availability of high-speed Internet for everyone, everywhere. Accordingly ETNO is urging the new, European leadership to take…
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RTÉ publishes New Direction strategy
RTÉ, the Irish public service broadcaster, has published A New Direction: Statement of Strategy 2025 – 2029 providing further detail on RTÉ’s strategic vision document published in November 2023. The new strategy sets out how, over the next five years, RTÉ will respond to the “urgent need” for transformation and for the “restoration of trust”…
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Research: US SVoD spend drops
Research from Parks Associates shows shifts in demand for streaming video services in the US, including a significant drop in spending. The firm’s latest research from its Video Services Dashboard reports a significant 30 per cent drop in spending for streaming SVoD services, with the average US internet household spending about $63 (€58.91) per month…
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England vs Slovenia pulls ITV’s biggest audience of 2024
ITV’s biggest audience of 2024 watched England’s final Euro 2024 group game against Slovenia on June 25th. The match peaked at 15.4 million viewers on ITV1 and ITVX. England drew 0-0 with Slovenia but, despite another underwhelming performance, it was enough to see them top Group C and head into the knockout stage of the…
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Inside look: BNY Pershing X product pipeline
BNY looks to client feedback and demand when planning the product pipeline within its technology arm, Pershing X. “We’re hearing feedback from our clients, and we’re delivering solutions based on what we’re hearing,” Noam Tasch, head of revenue at Pershing X, told Bank Automation News. For example, last year, the bank launched its advisory product…
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U.S. Bank cautiously deploying AI for SMBs
U.S. Bank is working on AI-driven solutions for its small and medium-sized business clients to improve their operations. “By no means is it as easy as just deploying AI into the ecosystem without taking into consideration some of the challenges it comes with,” Shruti Patel, chief product officer for business banking, told Bank Automation News.…
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Things worth reading: 25th June 2024
Things we’re reading today include: Alipay+ sees 67% rise in transactions during first week of Euro Championship EU prosecutors launch bombshell corruption probe into former European Investment Bank chief – POLITICO HSBC Leads $250 Million Loan to Fintech Startup FundPark – Bloomberg US Bank Capital Rules: Federal Reserve Floats Weaker Version of Planned Overhaul –……
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Banking 2034: where will you be?
Thinking about banking conferences over the years, there are three main messages that are presented by people on stage: Banks won’t exist in ten years Banks will exist, but it’s all going to be very different Banks will exist, and it’s going to be a lot like today Let’s take #1: Banks won’t exist in……
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Payabli is building payment management tools for software startups
Payabli builds the infrastructure that allows companies, specifically software companies, to embed and facilitate payments through APIs. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Podcast: Retail POS lending is an opportunity for lenders, Pagaya president says
Point-of-sale financing as an alternative payment method is a growing opportunity for lenders, technology company Pagaya’s President Sanjiv Das says on this episode of “The Buzz” podcast. According to auto lender and Pagaya partner Ally Financial, POS financing is expected to reach a value of more than $81 billion by 2030. POS financing has…