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Arianespace loses key launch order
July 9th is the scheduled launch date for the much-delayed test flight European Space Agency’s (ESA) Ariane 6 rocket. However, last week saw Europe’s important weather organisation cancel its launch contract on an Ariane 6 flight. Worse, perhaps, the cancellation was made in favour of Arianespace’s arch-rival SpaceX. Eumetsat, in a June 28th statement, said…
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CNN Presidential debate averages 7.3m viewers
Average viewership in the US for the CNN Presidential Debate on June 27th was approximately 7.3 million viewers, according to AdImpact. Viewership for the debate peaked at 10:02pm with 10.5 million viewers. Traditional linear TV commanded 42 per cent of the audience, while other streaming platforms accounted for 41 per cent of the viewership of…
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SpaceX valued at $200bn
SpaceX is contemplating another fundraising operation by selling shares in a tender offer that could value the closely held company at roughly $200 billion (€185.7bn), according to Bloomberg. SpaceX is reportedly discussing a tender offer — a transaction that enables employees and insiders like investors to sell shares — that may kick in days, said…
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Virgin Media O2 completes first stage of SRN
Virgin Media O2 has completed its share of the first phase of the Shared Rural Network (SRN) programme and reports that it has built more shared sites than any other operator to improve mobile coverage in 227 partial not-spot areas across the UK. Glencoe Mountain Resort became the 227th site to benefit from improved 4G…
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European VOD Coalition adds infrastructure views
The European VOD Coalition has welcomed the opportunity to provide input to the European Commission’s consultation on the White Paper, How to master Europe’s digital infrastructure needs?. The Coalition brings together video-on-demand and digital entertainment companies that share common values and invest in and distribute audiovisual content in the Europe Union as their core commercial…
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Analysis: Netflix, Prime Video still dominate streaming Originals
In Q1 2024 Netflix and Prime Video returned to dominance in Original commissioning, having been challenged in recent years by the launch of studio-backed SVoD platforms. According to a report by Ampere Analysis, Netflix commissioned its highest number of new titles since Q3 2021, and Prime Video set a new record for its quarterly commissions.…
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‘Arrogant’ tech companies must ‘fess up’ to harm done to children by social media, Albanese says
Meta’s claims that social media doesn’t harm children ‘can’t be taken seriously’, inquiry told Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Tech executives need to “fess up” to the damage their platforms have caused, the prime minister says, while taking aim at the “arrogant” and “out of touch” social…
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S4C double orders Cyfrinachau’r Llyfrgell
Welsh language broadcaster S4C has ordered two seasons of Cyfrinachau’r Llyfgell/Best Kept Secrets, a show where celebrities explore their history and heritage by partnering with an archive or museum to delve into artifacts and documents. Produced by Slam Media the first season (4×60 minutes) will be broadcast in September 2024. The format will be internationally…
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‘Arrogant’ tech companies must ‘fess up’ to harm done to children by social media, Albanese says
Meta’s claims that social media doesn’t harm children ‘can’t be taken seriously’, inquiry told Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Tech executives need to “fess up” to the damage their platforms have caused, the prime minister says, while taking aim at the “arrogant” and “out of touch” social…
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Evolve Bank & Trust confirms data was stolen in cyber attack
Evolve Bank & Trust confirmed it was the victim of a cyber attack and that customer data had been posted on the dark web, less than two weeks after the Arkansas-based lender was ordered by regulators to improve its risk management and get approval before entering into any new partnerships. The Russian-linked hacker group LockBit 3.0 on…