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SES seeks early wrap on Intelsat purchase. SES is buying rival Intelsat for $3.1 billion (€2.99bn) in a deal announced last April. The purchase had been expected to be completed in the second-half of 2025 once all regulatory hurdles had been overcome.
OAN Plus launches on over 85 broadcast stations across the US
Oct 8, 2024 · Herring Networks has concluded an agreement with Bridge News to launch OAN Plus and AWE Plus on over 85 broadcast stations across the US. The recently completed deployment includes eight of the top ten demographic marketing areas (DMAs) representing over a third of the US population.
Twitter’s venture into the TV space: A new video app for Smart TVs
Jul 4, 2023 · The constantly shifting digital arena sees tech giants like Twitter consistently innovating to keep up with the pace. Known for its real-time microblogging platform, Twitter is now venturing into uncharted territories, aiming to redefine the intersection of social media and television with its bold move to launch a video app for smart TVs.. This strategy seeks to revolutionise how audiences ...
Freely on Fire TV - Advanced Television
Oct 7, 2024 · Freely will be available this autumn on Amazon Fire TV smart TVs and other smart TVs with Fire TV OS built-in, both online and in store. Freely and Amazon coming together is a landmark deal between Britain’s home of free live and on demand television and a global leader in the entertainment and technology sectors.
Jan 23 launch for France 2 UHD - Advanced Television
Jan 23, 2024 · Ahead of the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, PSB group France Télévisions has announced the January 23 rd launch of first 4K full-time channel, France 2 UHD. It will be followed on July 10th by France 3 UHD, a …
RIP HBO founder Dolan | Advanced Television
Dec 30, 2024 · Charles F. Dolan, founder of Home Box Office Inc and several other major media companies, including Cablevision Systems, has died at age 98. “It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved father and patriarch, Charles Dolan, the visionary founder of HBO and Cablevision,” a ...
FreeCast launches on Roku | Advanced Television
Nov 20, 2024 · FreeCast’s arrival on Roku comes amid the company’s rollout of its new omni-channel media industry solution. William Mobley, FreeCast’s founder and CEO, commented: “Roku is unique; they were one of the first to foresee the shift to streaming, and build technology to support that, rather than just throw Android on a set-top box.
NBCUniversal launches slew of new FAST channels
Jun 29, 2023 · NBCUniversal has signed agreements with Amazon Freevee and Xumo Play for the entire FAST content portfolio. Xumo Enterprise, the business-to-business arm of Xumo, will power the distribution of NBCUniversal’s new FAST channels on third party services starting with Amazon Freevee.
Narrative Entertainment unveils 2 new FAST channels
May 30, 2024 · UK Performance. The GREAT! channels, which celebrate the best of movies and TV, and the children’s POP channels are enjoyed by 9/10 viewers in the UK, with channel reach growing 20 per cent in 3 years under the stewardship of Narrative Entertainment UK versus the previous owners.
Sky extends UKTV carriage deal | Advanced Television
Sep 23, 2024 · Sky and UKTV have announced a multi-year extension to their long-standing partnership. The new agreement means that Sky and NOW customers can continue to watch the channel brands including Gold and Alibi and popular programming from UKTV including drama titles Murdoch Mysteries, The Red King and CSI: Vegas, comedy in the form of Only Fools And Horses, Dad’s Army and The Vicar of Dibley, and ...