Digital television in the United Kingdom

Bango and BT partnership sees first launch with BritBox 

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Wednesday, November 4, 2020
British brands, ITV, Digital television in the United Kingdom, Britbox, Companies of the United Kingdom, Companies, Broadcasting, BT Group, BBC

The partnership between Bango and BT will open-up greater entertainment and commerce opportunities for BTs broad customer base.

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  • The partnership between Bango and BT will open-up greater entertainment and commerce opportunities for BTs broad customer base.
  • This first launch for BT is with BritBox, enabling eligible customers to select a 6-month complimentary subscription to the full BritBox digital video service.
  • This launch also represents the first activation through the Bango Platform for BritBox, a digital video subscription service created by the BBC and ITV.
  • BritBox is an exciting initial launch, we look forward to powering many more leading third-party services for BT,"commented Paul Larbey, CEO at Bango.

Eutelsat Successfully Launches Sat.tv, Its Enhanced Electronic Program Guide for Free-to-air Channels

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Monday, November 2, 2020
Entertainment, Consumer electronics, Technology, Satellite, TV and Radio, Audio, Video, Eutelsat, ETL, Sky Group, Telecommunications, Digital television in the United Kingdom

Eutelsat Communications (Paris:ETL) (Euronext Paris: ETL) has successfully launched Sat.tv, its enhanced Electronic Program Guide for FTA channels.

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  • Eutelsat Communications (Paris:ETL) (Euronext Paris: ETL) has successfully launched Sat.tv, its enhanced Electronic Program Guide for FTA channels.
  • The guide instantly provides a preview of all the programmes to be aired, filtered by content genre.
  • Comprehensive channel listing, always up to date: All channels are automatically installed on the satellite receivers with a fixed channel numbering.
  • Receivers are updated automatically overnight, so any new channels can be immediately found by viewers without needing to re-scan.

[INVNT GROUP]™ And World Air League® Partner On World-First Cultural, Sports And Entertainment Event, World Sky Race®

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Monday, October 19, 2020
London boroughs, Television in the United Kingdom, London Borough of Hounslow, Digital television in the United Kingdom, Isleworth, Sky Group, Sky UK

[INVNT GROUP] is working with World Air League to raise awareness and build custom sponsor partnerships for the race.

Key Points: 
  • [INVNT GROUP] is working with World Air League to raise awareness and build custom sponsor partnerships for the race.
  • Don R Hartsell , Commissioner and Managing Director, World Air League said: "The World Sky Race is a race for the planet.
  • The mission and vision of the World Air League is to promote the advancement of lighter-than-air aviation for a sustainable future.
  • The World Air League is creating the World Sky Race as an epic challenge to inspire inventors to invent and adventurers to compete.

Virgin Mobile Canada turns on Virgin TV

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Tuesday, July 14, 2020
Operating systems, Computing, Virgin Mobile, Digital technology, Digital television in the United Kingdom, Bell Canada, Virgin Mobile Canada, Virgin Mobile USA, Chromecast, Android, Virgin TV

TORONTO, July 14, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ - Virgin Mobile Canada has turned on Virgin TV, a completely new way for Virgin Internet Members in Ontario and Qubec to get the hottest live and on-demand TV shows and live sports on any screen you want.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, July 14, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ - Virgin Mobile Canada has turned on Virgin TV, a completely new way for Virgin Internet Members in Ontario and Qubec to get the hottest live and on-demand TV shows and live sports on any screen you want.
  • Virgin TV is an app-based service that doesn't require a traditional TV set-top box or installation, and it works on all your favourite devices iOS and Android smartphones and tablets, laptops, Amazon Fire TV Stick, Android TV, Apple TV and Google Chromecast.
  • Virgin TV is a subscription-based service available exclusively to Virgin Internet Members with 15 Mbps or higher Unlimited Virgin Internet plans.
  • There's no long-term contract required, and current Virgin Internet Members can add Virgin TV starting from $35.

Moonbug Launches Kids' Channel On Sky Kids

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Tuesday, June 16, 2020
Sky, Television, British brands, Digital television in the United Kingdom, Isleworth, Sky UK

10 of Its Most Popular Brands are Now Available, Ad-Free, on Sky Platforms

Key Points: 
  • 10 of Its Most Popular Brands are Now Available, Ad-Free, on Sky Platforms
    LONDON, June 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Moonbug , a global entertainment company that develops and distributes values-based content for kids, today announced the launch of the Moonbug channel on Sky Kids, part of Sky, Europe's leading media and entertainment company.
  • Lucy Murphy, Director Kids' Content, Sky, added, "We're delighted to welcome the Moonbug channel to Sky as part of our overall Sky Kids line up.
  • The Moonbug channel is now available in the UK and Ireland on Sky Q, and it will be available through Sky Go and the Sky Kids App soon.
  • That's why we offer services like Sky Broadband Buddy and the Sky Kids app.

Moonbug Brings "Mia's Magic Playground" to Sky Kids

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Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Sky, Television in the United Kingdom, Television, E-commerce, Digital television in the United Kingdom, British brands, Isleworth, Now TV, Sky UK, Prime Video, Netflix

"Sky is a tremendous partner that unites scale and quality, especially in the kids space.

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  • "Sky is a tremendous partner that unites scale and quality, especially in the kids space.
  • Mia's Magic Playground will be available in English and will be available on Sky Kids across Sky's platforms including Sky Q, Sky Go, the Sky Kids App and NOW TV.
  • Moonbug shows are available on global platforms such as YouTube, Netflix, Hulu, Roku, Sky, Amazon Prime Video and others.
  • That's why we offer services like Sky Broadband Buddy and the Sky Kids app.

Bright Mountain Media Completes Accretive Acquisition of CL Media Holdings d/b/a/ Wild Sky Media

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Monday, June 8, 2020
British brands, Companies, Television, Sky, Telecommunications, Digital television in the United Kingdom, Isleworth, Sky UK, Boca Raton, Florida, Sky Cable Corporation, Bright

BOCA RATON, FL, June 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bright Mountain Media, Inc. (OTCQB: BMTM) (Bright Mountain Media or the Company), an end-to-end digital media and advertising services platform, has acquired CL Media Holdings d/b/a/ Wild Sky Media (Wild Sky) from Centre Lane Credit Partners Master Credit Fund II, L.P. in a secured term loan and stock transaction.

Key Points: 
  • BOCA RATON, FL, June 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bright Mountain Media, Inc. (OTCQB: BMTM) (Bright Mountain Media or the Company), an end-to-end digital media and advertising services platform, has acquired CL Media Holdings d/b/a/ Wild Sky Media (Wild Sky) from Centre Lane Credit Partners Master Credit Fund II, L.P. in a secured term loan and stock transaction.
  • The acquisition of Wild Sky is expected to be immediately accretive to Bright Mountain Media.
  • Wild Sky Media, an interactive media company that offers significant global reach through its hyper-engaging content and niche audiences, has become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bright Mountain Media.
  • Together, we will help Wild Sky Media reach consumers more efficiently while building out our portfolio of Bright Mountain Media owned websites.

Golden Sky Minerals Provides Corporate Update and Grant Stock Options

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Tuesday, June 2, 2020
Television in the United Kingdom, British brands, Television, Companies, Isleworth, Digital television in the United Kingdom, Sky UK, Sky, 2M

The Golden Sky Minerals (Golden Sky) corporate office in downtown Vancouver is currently closed, with all staff working from home.

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  • The Golden Sky Minerals (Golden Sky) corporate office in downtown Vancouver is currently closed, with all staff working from home.
  • With over $2M cash in the bank and
  • All three properties are 100% owned by Golden Sky with no underlying payments or royalties.
  • Subject to all regulatory approvals, Golden Sky has granted 600,000 incentive stock options to directors, officers, and certain consultants of the company.

Weather Source Welcomes Dark Sky Customers with Special Offer

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Thursday, April 9, 2020
Digital television in the United Kingdom, Isleworth, Sky, Sky UK, Application programming interface, Web API, Television, British culture, Technology

SALEM, N.H., April 9, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Weather Source, the leader in weather and climate technologies for business intelligence, is extending a one-time offer of superior data at the same price for Dark Sky API customers affected by Apple's recent acquisition of Dark Sky.

Key Points: 
  • SALEM, N.H., April 9, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Weather Source, the leader in weather and climate technologies for business intelligence, is extending a one-time offer of superior data at the same price for Dark Sky API customers affected by Apple's recent acquisition of Dark Sky.
  • Dark Sky customers seeking a new weather API are invited to discover why Weather Source data powers a majority of Fortune companies.
  • Weather Source is pleased to offer a complimentary 30-day trial of its OnPoint API and will match any Dark Sky subscription price for the first 12 months of an annual Weather Source API subscription.
  • "This is an excellent opportunity for Dark Sky users to test drive Weather Source's OnPoint API and to learn what sets us apart from other weather data providers," said Weather Source CEO Mark Gibbas.

Sky Seal Capital announces the launch of Phoenix Lending

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Sunday, February 23, 2020
Finance, Banking, Professional services, Technology, Software, Digital television in the United Kingdom, Isleworth, Sky, Sky UK, Television, British culture, Telecommunications

Sky Seal Capital announces Phoenix Lending, a platform that allows users to deposit digital asset and earn interest.

Key Points: 
  • Sky Seal Capital announces Phoenix Lending, a platform that allows users to deposit digital asset and earn interest.
  • Our goal is to share more profits and expand the market with users in a means of high security," said Michael Yu, the representative of Phoenix Lending and Sky Seal Capital.
  • Invested by Token Global Fund under Sky Seal Capital, Phoenix extends its service in digital asset and focuses on developing online and offline asset integration service with its successful experience in traditional financial and capital markets.
  • The managing members include Michael Yu, CEO of Sky Seal Capital.