Jun 23 2020
Viewers in 89 countries can now watch CBSN directly on connected TV and mobile devices and platforms as the CBS News app expands distribution in international app stores. The free, live 24/7 streaming service of CBS News had already been available globally on web browsers, but will now be distributed in regional app stores for […]
Jun 18 2020
UKTV has today announced a partnership with global technology leader Huawei. The broadcaster’s on demand app UKTV Play is now available to download on the Huawei AppGallery and is the first TV on-demand service to launch on the platform in the UK, bringing a host of new entertainment options to Huawei users. The app is […]
Jun 16 2020
Luxembourg, 16 June 2020 – SES, the leader in global content connectivity solutions, announces it has selected two U.S. satellite manufacturers, Northrop Grumman and the Boeing Company, to deliver four new satellites as part of the company’s accelerated C-band clearing plan to meet the Federal Communications Commission’s objectives to roll-out 5G services. Northrop Grumman will […]
Jun 4 2020
The Director of the BBC World Service Group Jamie Angus has called on chat apps to open their platforms to trusted news sources like the BBC, as part of the global effort to counter misinformation during the global Covid-19 crisis. Speaking to the Media Masters podcast, Angus says: “WhatsApp has allowed the WHO to publish […]
Jun 1 2020
The launch campaign has resumed for Arianespace’s next mission, which will be the proof-of-concept flight with the Vega launcher’s “ride-share” configuration – known as the Small Spacecraft Mission Service (SSMS). Scheduled for the middle of this month from the Spaceport in French Guiana, it will loft 53 micro- and nanosatellites for the benefit of 21 […]
May 7 2020
Luxembourg, 7 May 2020 – SES S.A. announced solid financial results for the first three months ended 31 March 2020 with performance in line with the company’s expectations and strong underlying revenue growth in SES Networks. The business has seen limited impact to date from the COVID-19 global pandemic but given the unprecedented impact on […]
Apr 29 2020
Following the measures presented by the French government on April 28 as part of the gradual resumption of activity planned from May 11, and the announcement of a restart of operational activities at the Guiana Space Center, Arianespace confirms its following launch objectives: Flight VV16/SSMS – The first “rideshare” Vega launch, carrying approximately 50 small […]
Apr 20 2020
NBC News has sold its stake in struggling pan-European broadcaster Euronews, dealing a blow to the France-based pay-TV channel, a company source said today. NBC, which acquired its 25-per cent holding three years ago, has sold the shares to Euronews’ majority owner, Egyptian telecoms billionaire Naguib Sawiris, the source told AFP. The deal has increased […]
Apr 16 2020
Virgin Media TV V6 subscribers will be able to tune-in until May 16, 2020 without costing them an extra penny on their monthly bill. This time around, Virgin Media has focused on bringing some of the best documentary, nature and historical content to its viewers. Customers can now enjoy popular programmes from Alibi, Animal Planet, […]
Mar 27 2020
Negotiating Debtor-in-Possession Financing to Support its Ongoing Business and a Sale Process LONDON, UK, March 27, 2020 – OneWeb (“OneWeb,” “the Company”), the global communications company with a mission to bring connectivity to everyone everywhere, announced today that the Company and certain of its controlled affiliates have voluntarily filed for relief under Chapter 11 of […]
Mar 25 2020
The UK’s PSB broadcasters call on Government to work with them to support freelancers The UK’s public service broadcasters (BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5, S4C) have today come together to ask the Government to work with them to support freelancers working in the broadcasting industry during this unprecedented period. In a joint letter to […]
Jun 28 2020
Vega Flight VV16 – Launch postponed
As winds at altitude above the Guiana Space Center remain unfavorable, the final chronology operations for Vega’s Flight VV16 mission have been suspended. The Vega launcher and the 53 satellites on board are in a stabilized configuration, and in total safety. With the weather forecasted not to improve during the coming days, Arianespace decided to […]
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By Expat • Satellite Launches • • Tags: Arianespace, Kourou, Vega Flight VV16