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Gen Z abandons broadcast TV as streaming dominates

Ryan Daws — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 12:35:29 +0000

A recent study by Ofcom has revealed a significant shift in media consumption habits among younger generations, with less than half of 16-24-year-olds now watching broadcast TV in an average week. This marks a historic low and signals a dramatic change in how younger audiences consume content. According to Ofcom’s annual study on the nation’s... Read more »

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BT introduces MAUD technology for enhanced live content

Ryan Daws — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 09:18:22 +0000

BT has introduced Multicast-Assisted Unicast Delivery (MAUD), a technology aimed at revolutionising the delivery of live content over the internet. Unlike traditional ‘unicast’ delivery – which relies on individual internet streams for each viewer – MAUD employs ‘multicast’ to group these streams into a shared one, reaching multiple viewers simultaneously. MAUD also integrates seamlessly with... Read more »

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Ofcom revokes GCTN’s broadcast license and rejects transfer over CCP links

Ryan Daws — Fri, 05 Feb 2021 16:13:16 +0000

Ofcom has revoked the broadcast license of China Global Television Network (CGTN) and rejected its proposed transfer to a new entity over its links to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). CGTN is an English-speaking international satellite news channel and must conform to UK broadcasting laws to operate in the country. Under British law, broadcast licensees... Read more »

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O2 and Virgin Media confirm historic £31 billion merger

Ryan Daws — Thu, 07 May 2020 11:23:45 +0000

The rumours proved to be true: O2 and Virgin Media have confirmed their intention to merge in a £31 billion deal. Telefonica and Liberty Global, owners of O2 and Virgin Media respectively, have put out a joint statement today confirming the 50-50 joint venture which “brings together Virgin Media, the UK’s fastest broadband network, and... Read more »

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O2 and Virgin Media consider merging to fight BT and Sky

Ryan Daws — Mon, 04 May 2020 15:55:42 +0000

Two of the UK’s biggest names in telecoms are considering a merger to combat the industry behemoths of BT and Sky. O2 and Virgin Media are reportedly in talks to combine each company’s strengths across TV, broadband, and mobile. Liberty Global, which owns Virgin Media, is said to be in talks with Spanish O2-owner Telefonica.... Read more »

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