Streaming
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31 Mar
Russian telecom initiatives to ease the strain of coronavirus lockdown
With Moscow witnessing an increasing number of COVID-19 cases and President Putin ordering the closure of non-essential businesses from 28 March to 5 April , many people have been staying at home.
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23 Mar
Television content severely curbed by Covid-19
The widespread outbreak of coronavirus is having an impact on markets and industries across the globe.
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14 Feb
Finding the way to the top of the Asian over-the-top video market
At 4.1 billion people, Asia comprises the majority of the global population.
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13 Feb
Mainstreaming FMCG in game streaming
As a cultural product, gaming dwarfs both Hollywood and music combined, and the arrival of 5G is only likely to increase its reach.
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31 Jan
Disney looks set to reap rewards with new streaming platform
Ahead of its first earnings of 2020 in February, Disney is set to start off 2020 with a mountain to climb, but the future looks bright.
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25 Oct
Fixed broadband boost is predicted for Brazil
A fixed broadband boost is on the way for Brazil.
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20 Sep
Generation Hashtag is reshaping the world, says GlobalData
Generation hashtag describes a demographic of people born between 1991 and 2005.
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1 Aug
Non-gaming firms are overpaying for esports brand sponsorship: Report
Non-gaming firms are likely to be overpaying for esports brand sponsorship deals, according to Sportcal, a sports market intelligence company.
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26 Jun
Is the internet too fragile for Google Stadia?
The first generation of game consoles opened a brand-new method of entertainment and since then, technological innovations have brought more people together across the world through gaming.
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8 May
You know nothing, Sky Go: PS4 update causes streaming misery for Game of Thrones fans
Sky customers using Sky Go on their PlayStation 4 (PS4) have been reporting severe streaming errors following the latest software update.
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19 Feb
Operators turn to live sports in search for 5G use cases
According to new research, which quizzed C-level executives from the world’s leading communications and media companies, sports fans will get their first taste of 5G technology at sporting events.
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3 Dec
iQIYI unveils world’s first AI sign language interpreter
According to China’s National Survey of Disability, hearing-related problems are the country’s most common disability.
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25 Oct
Why the increasing Netflix debt is worth it to stay on top of the content game
Original content is at the heart of Netflix’s strategy, with titles such as ‘Orange is the New Black’ and ‘Stranger Things’ becoming pop-culture staples, but Netflix debt is growing in an attempt to remain ahead.
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1 Oct
World’s first commercial 5G network goes live
Telecoms giant Verizon has turned on what is believed to be the world’s first commercial 5G network.
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6 Aug
Blockchain music platform Muzika to disrupt streaming industry
A blockchain music platform that is designed to take on both streaming and the wider music industry has been announced.
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4 Jul
Netflix is trialling a new, more expensive subscription package
Italian Netflix users have reported seeing a new subscription package.
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22 Jun
YouTube talent option opens the door to paid subscriber model
In an attempt to keep its stars happy, YouTube has announced the addition of a new talent option that will allow content creators with more than 100,000 subscribers to sell memberships to their fans.
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11 Jun
The state of 5G: Five takeaways from the Digital Catapult 5G Nation report
Mobile network operator Vodafone has reported that data usage in the United Kingdom increased by 60% in 2017, as users increasingly utilised their smartphones to stream high-definition videos and play resource-heavy online games.
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4 Jun
What is augmented reality? A guide for novices
What is augmented reality?
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1 Jun
PUBG vs Fortnite lawsuit: What does this mean for battle royale and the video game industry?
PUBG vs Fortnite is a debate that the video game community has been having since mid-2017.
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22 May
What will come out of Barack Obama’s deal with Netflix?
After months of rumours, Netflix has confirmed that Barrack and Michelle Obama are signed on for an extended ‘storytelling partnership’ with the streaming service.
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10 May
Lawmakers are turning on loot boxes but it’s business as usual for video game publishers
Belgium has followed the Netherlands in banning the sale of loot boxes in video games, as Europe begins to crack down on what it deems to be illegal gambling operations run by major game publishers.
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12 Apr
Netflix executives are being sued over their bonuses
Netflix executives probably felt pretty happy with their company’s recent $100 billion valuation but did it get there fair and square?
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9 Apr
Audiobook sales growth is outpacing sales of print books – here’s why
Audiobook sales have doubled in the last five years, as consumers continue to put down their paperbacks and plug in their headphones.
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3 Apr
Disney Sky News buyout: What’s happening and why?
A Disney Sky News buyout is latest in a series of dramatic offers, counter-offers, and acquisitions surrounding pay-TV group Sky.
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15 Mar
Cineworld’s 2017 results show that last year’s film slate was a winner
Cineworld stock received a huge boost in February 2018 thanks to news that the cinema chain completed a reverse takeover of US cinema group Regal Entertainment.
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9 Mar
Is Obama planning to carve out a media career on Netflix?
As it stands, there are five living former-presidents.
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1 Mar
Spotify is plotting a direct route for its unusual IPO
Music streaming service Spotify has announced its plans for an unusual IPO and will begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker name SPOT.
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26 Feb
The Weinstein Company is to file for bankruptcy after sale collapse
The Weinstein Co, co-founded by disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein, has said it plans to declare bankruptcy after a $500m deal to sell the company fell through.
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16 Feb
Google could be about to place a valuation on YouTube
Despite being one of the cornerstones of the internet, YouTube does not currently have a public valuation.