The CMA as given its provisional backing to the merger of Liberty Global’s Virgin Media with Telefonica’s O2.
Norwegians join 5GMediaHUB Consortium
Telenor and the streaming company Norigin Media have been selected as part of the 5GMediaHUB Consortium.
FreeCast signs 3SS to develop UI for streaming service
US streamer FreeCast has selected the 3SS 3READY Product Framework as it looks to improve the user experience of its OTT multiscreen service.
Google to pull Play Movies & TV app from key Smart TV platforms
Google has confirmed plans to remove its Play Movies & TV app on a number of key platforms.
Northrop Grumman extension vehicle prolongs life of Intelsat 10-02
Northrop Grumman and subsidiary SpaceLogistics have successfully completed the docking of the Mission Extension Vehicle-2 (MEV-2) to Intelsat 10-02 (1 degree West) to deliver life-extension services to the 16 year-old satellite.
Dutch DTH platform Joyne declared bankrupt
The future of Dutch satellite service Joyne is uncertain after the company was declared bankrupt by the Noord-Nederland court.
ACCESS licenses iSuite for HbbTV testing on Smart TVs
ACCESS is to licence Ligada iSuite from Eurofins Digital Testing. It means the NetFront Browser BE will be able to power next-generation HbbTV Smart TVs.
Canal+ expands management board
Canal+ chairman Maxime Saada has announced plans to widen the brief of the French pay-TV company’s management board.
Apple Music TV expands to UK
Apple Music TV, launched in the United States last year, is now available in the UK and Canada.
Sky Italia to cut staff by a quarter
Sky is to reduce the size of its workforce by some 25% as part of a four-year reorganisation plan, broadcast unions have confirmed.