Following the news that Comcast is launching a portfolio of low-cost prepaid internet, mobile, and pay-TV services under the “NOW” brand umbrella in the US; Charles Garrett, Principal Global Telecom Consumer Services Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “With the fixed wireless access (FWA) challengers sucking up much of the oxygen in the US home internet space these days and the impending demise of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) broadband … [Read more...] about Comcast takes a big, timely swing at holistic prepaid connectivity with NOW brand launch, says GlobalData
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Hitomi partners with ES Broadcast Hire for US rentals
Hitomi Broadcast, market leader in audio/video alignment and latency tools based in the UK, has signed a partnership deal with global broadcast rental specialist ES Broadcast Hire. The agreement means that broadcasters and production companies across the US can easily add Hitomi MatchBox to their set-up when they need it, on a use-by-use basis. Based in Orlando, Florida, the US arm of ES Broadcast Hire aims to deliver to any site in the country within 24 hours. Adding Hitomi equipment to its … [Read more...] about Hitomi partners with ES Broadcast Hire for US rentals
Anastasia Nyrkovskaya Named Chief Executive Officer of Fortune Media
Fortune Media has named Anastasia Nyrkovskaya as the new Chief Executive Officer, becoming the first woman to lead the storied media brand. She has served as Fortune’s Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Financial Officer over the past five years. With experience across investing, finance, and corporate development in both traditional media and startups, Anastasia succeeds Alan Murray, who has been CEO of Fortune since 2018 and announced last October that he planned to step down this April. In … [Read more...] about Anastasia Nyrkovskaya Named Chief Executive Officer of Fortune Media
Rewind Networks expands its reach in the Philippines, the Maldives and Papua New Guinea
Rewind Networks expands its reach in the Philippines, the Maldives and Papua New Guinea as partnerships with affiliates Accion, MediaNet and Digicel grow. Accion, one of Rewind Networks’ longstanding affiliate partners with an extensive distribution network of local cable operators across the Philippines, has distributed HITS and HITS MOVIES since 2014 and 2019 respectively. Accion will add HITS NOW to its strong channel line-up from 1 May 2024. MediaNet, the largest pay TV and cable TV … [Read more...] about Rewind Networks expands its reach in the Philippines, the Maldives and Papua New Guinea
Emily VanCamp to star in legal procedural PREJUDICE, co-developed by Pixcom & Keshet International
Pixcom, Keshet International, and Thruline Entertainment have confirmed that Emily VanCamp (Marvel’s The Falcon and Winter Soldier, Revenge, The Resident) is attached to star in, and executive produce, a new legal drama developed for the Canadian and international TV markets. Created and written by Celeste Parr (Ethel, Hudson & Rex, Plan B), Prejudice will star VanCamp as Liesl Wellington, a rising Toronto litigator whose career and marriage to a Senator are thrown into upheaval … [Read more...] about Emily VanCamp to star in legal procedural PREJUDICE, co-developed by Pixcom & Keshet International
Kanal 7 renews Winds of Love
Eccho Rights-distributed Turkish Drama series Winds of Love has been renewed for a second season, coming in September 2024. The first season premiered in January 2024 and, currently airing daily, has continued a string of recent successes for commissioner Kanal 7, whose latest title Behind the Veil, was launched by Eccho Rights during the recent MIPTV market in Cannes. The broadcaster also renewed another daily drama hit, Redemption, just two weeks ago. “We first brought Winds of Love to … [Read more...] about Kanal 7 renews Winds of Love