Three extends UK 5G network
Mobile
02-12-2020
Mobile operator Three UK has continued the development of its next-generation communications infrastructure, making 5G available for customers in Manchester, Glasgow and Reading and taking its 5G coverage to 154 towns and cities served from over 800 sites.
Orange delivers targeted ads with SoftAtHome’s Multiscreen Video Player
Infrastructure
02-12-2020
SoftAtHome’s Multiscreen Video Player has been revealed to be powering the new addressable TV offering launched in France last week by Orange France.
Movistar Argentina taps Enea to expand video network capacity
Infrastructure
02-12-2020
Telefónica subsidiary Movistar Argentina has deployed a traffic management solution from Enea to manage the rapid demand for mobile data, video streaming and the subsequent rise in levels of OTT service encryption.
Liverpool and Manchester top the UK Netflix league
Ratings/Measurement
02-12-2020
The North West of England is a powerhouse when it comes to streaming, as Liverpool and Manchester have been named the UK’s Netflix capitals.
DAZN goes live in 200 countries and territories
Programming
01-12-2020
What is described as a packed boxing schedule has seen leading global sports destination DAZN embark upon a major global rollout and become available in more than 200 countries and territories.
Singapore unveils new funding, global partnerships for content production
Major Businesses
01-12-2020
The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) of Singapore has announced new initiatives and capability development programmes designed to develop content, nurture local media talent and cultivate fresh opportunities for international collaborations.
Salto takes more than 100 hours of ITV Studios drama
Deals
01-12-2020
In the latest of the production house’s wins with such content, ITV Studios has sold a range of French and English language drama to the recently launched French SVOD service, Salto.
Watcha acquires Studiocanal series slate
Deals
01-12-2020
Leading international producer and distributor of TV series and feature films, Studiocanal, has sold a package of high-end, mixed language dramas to South Korea’s growing streaming service Watcha.
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