By Kingsley I. Ilechukwu, Correspondent Lagos The single largest job placement website in sub-Saharan Africa, Jobberman, has  announced its Alliance for Better Work initiative, as part of its longstanding partnership with the Mastercard Foundation. The employer-centred initiative is geared to radically bolster recruitment in Nigeria, with a focus on driving...

By DTVE Reporter Smartclip, the ad tech unit of RTL Group, has teamed up with AVOD service provider rlaxx TV to monetise the linear ad breaks within the rlaxx TV channel-offering across Europe. Smartclip will support rlaxx TV in its core markets including the UK and Germany , while Spain...

By Oystein Bergmann, Correspondent Scandinavia Nokia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the African Telecommunications Union (ATU) to drive digital transformation and the knowledge economy for socio-economic development across the continent. The two parties will leverage the power of telecommunications, including 5G networks, to connect the unconnected and...

By Oystein Bergmann, Correspondent Scandinavia Nokia recently announced that it has been selected to roll out UScellular’s standalone 5G core network with deployment expected to be completed by the end of 2022. By implementing Nokia’s 5G SA core, UScellular will be able to unlock the full potential of 5G for...

By DTVE Reporter Cloud-based software-as-a-service technology provider for broadcast and connected TV Amagi has strengthened its partnership with streaming platform operator Rakuten TV to provide channel distribution and monetisation services. Rakuten TV combines transactional video-on-demand, advertising video-on-demand or AVOD, free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST), and subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) with a...

By Juan Pedro Tomás Verizon and the NFL announced a 10-year partnership with the aim of using 5G to support innovation and technology adoption throughout the league. The partners noted that the more than 10-year relationship between the NFL and Verizon had paved the way for the installation of Verizon...

By Jonathan Easton Enterprise software platform Whip Media has announced a strategic data partnership with global metadata supplier Simply.TV. Simply.TV operates in more than 80 countries in over 30 different languages, and offers a broad portfolio of TV metadata across linear and streaming. Its tech is built on AI and...

By Stuart Thomson UK pubcaster the BBC and pay TV operator Sky today have renewed and expanded their long-term partnership with an agreement that the pair say will further enhance the visibility of the BBC’s brands and services on Sky’s TV services. Sky said that BBC content will be more...

By Godson Umejiego, Correspondent USA and Kingsley I. Ilechukwu, Correspondent Lagos Samsung and Sami Miró Vintage have unveiled the limited-edition Galaxy Watch4 x Sami Miró Vintage sustainable watchband collection. Available now, the Galaxy Watch4 x Sami Miró Vintage sustainable watchband collection features six watchbands made of eco-friendly materials like recycled...

By Stuart Thomson 1Tennessee, a Tennessee, US-based local broadband, TV and telephone service provider, has chosen Nagra to deliver its new IP-based multiscreen video service. Powered by Nagra’s OpenTV Video Platform, the integrated solution includes Harmonic’s cloud video solution, a pre-integrated CRM system from GLDS and Jackson Energy Authority’s E+...