SINGAPORE/LONDON – Leading global business and financial news network CNBC has launched a new technology podcast, titled Beyond the Valley. In the new monthly podcast series, CNBC’s international technology reporters will look beyond Silicon Valley and will explore the biggest global technology stories with some of the industry’s most prolific disrupters and entrepreneurs. The first four episodes of Beyond the Valley will focus on: cryptocurrencies, data and privacy, … [Read more...] about CNBC launches new technology podcast
BBC Global News and Hainan Airlines sign major deal
LONDON – BBC Global News and Hainan Airlines have signed a major new deal, in a special signing ceremony at the BBC’s headquarters in London to celebrate their partnership. The strategic commercial partnership will see BBC StoryWorks, the award-winning content marketing division of BBC Global News, produce digital and video content for Hainan Airlines to mark the launch of its new route and the beauty of its destinations. Jim Egan, CEO, BBC Global News and Yufei Wang, … [Read more...] about BBC Global News and Hainan Airlines sign major deal
Airbus extends Skywise platform to suppliers
FARNBOROUGH – Building on the successful launch of the Skywise open data platform for airlines at the Paris Air Show in 2017, Airbus is extending the scope of cloud-based big-data analytics into the supply chain. The new offering will connect selected suppliers to the Skywise platform, to enable unprecedented improvements in their reliability, quality and performance, and more generally, transform aviation through better performance. This is the first time … [Read more...] about Airbus extends Skywise platform to suppliers
MTV Play and Comedy Central Play mobile apps debut on Singtel’s CAST
SINGAPORE – Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) has announced the debut of the MTV Play and Comedy Central Play mobile apps in Singapore, through Singtel’s CAST OTT video portal app that combines live TV, video streaming apps and on-demand entertainment. This marks the first time both mobile apps are made available in Asia. Both mobile apps are available for free download as MTV Play and Comedy Central Play from the Apple App Store, Google Play and can be accessed via the … [Read more...] about MTV Play and Comedy Central Play mobile apps debut on Singtel’s CAST
“Noticias Telemundo Fin De Semana” is still the top Spanish weekend newscast
MIAMI – Telemundo has announced that Noticias Telemundo Fin de Semana has ranked as the #1 Spanish-language weekend newscast among adults (18-49) and total viewers on Saturdays and Sundays since mid-June, according to Nielsen. This marks its fourth week in a row. Anchored by Julio Vaqueiro, the newscast grew 48% compared to the program’s average in the prior four weeks, delivering an average 317,000 adults on Saturdays and Sundays at 6:30pm/5:30C, versus Noticiero Univisión Fin de … [Read more...] about “Noticias Telemundo Fin De Semana” is still the top Spanish weekend newscast
Singtel and Ericsson to launch Singapore’s first 5G pilot network
SINGAPORE – Telecommunications companies Singtel and Ericsson will launch by the fourth quarter of this year Singapore’s first 5G pilot network at one-north, the country’s science, business and IT hub. Using Ericsson’s 3GPP standards compliant 5G technology with the trial spectrum allocated by the Info-communications Media Development Authority (IMDA), the pilot network can deliver 5G coverage with enhanced Mobile Broadband (eMBB) speed and low latency … [Read more...] about Singtel and Ericsson to launch Singapore’s first 5G pilot network