International sports broadcaster ESPN has secured rights in Latin America to the inaugural FIA Extreme H World Cup, the upcoming hydrogen-powered off-road racing series. The rights deal covers Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, and…
EBU & European Gymnastics renew their broadcast deal to 2028
The European Broadcast Union (EBU), the umbrella body of free-to-air broadcasters, has renewed its agreement with the European Gymnastics (UEG) governing body, which will continue to cover its men’s and women’s artistic…
Bangladesh deploys Starlink for a reliable internet connection
Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk’s SpaceX-owned satellite internet service Starlink launched in Bangladesh on Tuesday, as the South Asian nation steps up efforts to ensure reliable, uninterrupted access to the internet. Muhammad Yunus,…
The motives why aggregation could alter niche OTTs
With niche streaming platforms, including international players like Apple TV+ and regional services such as hoichoi and Chaupal, now bundled into popular aggregation services, industry experts see an opportunity for these platforms…
US lawmakers look into bribery claims in Paramount’s Trump deal
Three US senators said Tuesday they had written to Paramount over its efforts to settle President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against its news division, suggesting that the entertainment giant risks violating bribery laws….
46% of premium US SVOD subscriptions are ad-supported plans
There are an estimated 100 million subscriptions in the U.S. to ad-supported plans for premium subscription video-on-demand services (excluding Amazon’s Prime Video), and ad tiers now make up 46% of all subscriptions…
Rural India sees a boom in fixed wireless service
Rural consumers in India are taking to fixed wireless access (FWA) broadband service in a big way, altering the perception that it is a premium service that mostly urban households, especially in…
Govt can assist Vi when the SC denies appeals for AGR waivers, IIFL
The Supreme Court dismissing telcos’ petitions on AGR dues waiver notwithstanding, the government may still have a few options to support Vodafone Idea by waiving interest, penalty and interest on penalty or…
A partial communications loss is caused via a network upgrade for Telefonica
Telefonica said it had reestablished all services in Spain by early afternoon on Tuesday after disruption to some fixed-phone and internet services for a few hours in parts of the country due…
One World for Health, as per PM Modi, aligns with India’s vision
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the 78th Session of the World Health Assembly in Geneva via videoconferencing. Addressing the gathering, he extended warm greetings to all attendees, highlighting this year’s theme, ‘One…