By Stuart Thomson ViacomCBS’s free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) service Pluto TV has extended its partnership with the UK’s Channel 5 – a sister service also owned by ViacomCBS ­– with three new channels to be added to the streaming service in the UK this month, featuring some of the...

By Stuart Thomson BritBox International, the international version of the ‘best of UK’ SVOD offering, has teamed up with Swedish pay TV outfit C More to launch in the Nordic market. Starting in early 2022, C More’s customers will have access to BritBox under the partnership, bringing over 3,000 hours...

By Ron Chen, Correspondent ASEAN Region Shimizu Corporation  and Sony Group Corporation have announced  that they have started demonstration experiments to develop practical applications for using robots to streamline construction management tasks such as patrols and monitoring at construction sites. The demonstration experiments are being conducted at a site in...

By DTVE Reporter Telecom italia (TIM Group) fibre infrastructure operator FiberCop has signed an agreement with internet service provider Netoip that will see the fibre-to-the-home access market developed through Netoip’s involvement in the FiberCop network co-investment project. On the basis of the agreement, Netoip will use the fibre optic secondary...

By Stuart Thomson Spain’s LaLiga has signed a strategic partnership deal with private-equity outfit CVC after securing the backing of a majority of its clubs for LaLiga Impulso, its plan to boost the global growth of the league. Thirty-seven out of 42 clubs backed the plan, with Real Madrid, Barcelona...

AT&T partnered with Samsung and telehealth specialist Qure4u to connect patients to doctors using the operator’s FirstNet infrastructure, part of a programme dubbed extended primary use of the public safety network. In a statement, December 9, the operator explained healthcare, public works, essential government services, school security, transportation and utilities...

By Mandy Williams Leading cryptocurrency lending and savings platform Nexo has partnered with Fidelity Digital Assets (FDA), the digital arm of financial services giant Fidelity Investments, to expand institutional access to cryptocurrencies. Nexo Partners with Fidelity Following the collaboration, both firms will develop a comprehensive product suite and compliant infrastructure...

A 5G research programme backed by T-Mobile US and other big names partnered with the University of Washington to help start-ups develop compatible devices in a bid to expand the market beyond smartphones and PCs. The 5G Open Innovation Lab will join a programme at the University’s CoMotion Labs, which...

By Stuart Thomson UK pay TV operator Sky has struck a partnership with terrestrial broadcaster Channel 4 that will see Sky Sports’ live coverage of the Formula 1 season finale in Abu Dhabi aired free-to-view. Sky Sports said it had seen record viewing from the competition, with the penultimate race...

By Stuart Thomson Alteox Media Consulting struck an agreement with telecom operator Post Luxembourg that will combine the forces of both entities to create a new European cloud TV headend offering. There are currently over 400 channels available in the cloud headend with more channels being added regularly. The cloud-based...