Dazn announces senior leadership appointments to drive growth
Dazn has strengthened its leadership team with three new appointments to help accelerate profitable growth. Patrick Delany has been appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO), Alex Gersh joins as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), and CFO Darren Waterman takes up the new role of Chief Business Officer. All three appointments report to Dazn CEO Shay Segev, with immediate effect.
Dazn announces senior leadership appointments to drive growth
Dazn has strengthened its leadership team with three new appointments to help accelerate profitable growth. Patrick Delany has been appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO), Alex Gersh joins as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), and CFO Darren Waterman takes up the new role of Chief Business Officer. All three appointments report to Dazn CEO Shay Segev, with immediate effect.
KDDI signs up for Starlink Mobile V2 services
Japanese operator KDDI announced a new contract with Starlink to offer the satellite operator's V2 mobile direct-to-device services. This will upgrade the current au Starlink Direct service for faster data connectivity and native voice services, based on Starlink's new generation of satellites. KDDI said it aims to begin providing Starlink Mobile V2 by the end of 2027 in areas outside mobile coverage, such as mountainous regions and remote islands.
KDDI signs up for Starlink Mobile V2 services
Japanese operator KDDI announced a new contract with Starlink to offer the satellite operator's V2 mobile direct-to-device services. This will upgrade the current au Starlink Direct service for faster data connectivity and native voice services, based on Starlink's new generation of satellites. KDDI said it aims to begin providing Starlink Mobile V2 by the end of 2027 in areas outside mobile coverage, such as mountainous regions and remote islands.
Giga+ Fibra issues BRL 1.5 billion in debt
Giga+ Fibra, a commercial brand of Brazil's Alloha Fibra, announced the issuance of BRL 1.5 billion in debentures with a term of 65 months and maturity scheduled for February 2032. In all, the broadband provider plans to issue 1,500 debentures, each with a nominal value of BRL 1,000. The issue is intended for professional investors. The net funds raised will be used exclusively for the future payment or reimbursement of expenses or debts.
Giga+ Fibra issues BRL 1.5 billion in debt
Telefonica strikes EUR 1.65 bln Dazn deal to air all LaLiga games until 2032
Telefonica has reached a non-exclusive distribution agreement with streaming service Dazn covering the rights to air games from the country's top-tier LaLiga EA Sports over the 2027-32 cycle. In a statement to financial markets watchdog CNMV, Telefonica said the deal for Dazn's package of five games per matchday is worth EUR 1.65 billion, equivalent to EUR 330 million a season.
Telefonica strikes EUR 1.65 bln Dazn deal to air all LaLiga games until 2032
CosmoBlue Media and A1 launch HD version of Da Vinci channel
A1 and CosmoBlue Media have deepened their partnership with the launch of an HD transmission for the Da Vinci channel across Central and Eastern Europe. Upgrading from a standard-definition feed previously used internally within the A1 Group, viewers across the region can now access Da Vinci's family-focused educational content in full high definition. Under a new three-year agreement, A1 is delivering complete technical broadcast support, including uplink services, satellite capacity, conditional access in
CosmoBlue Media and A1 launch HD version of Da Vinci channel
Fitch downgrades Oi to 'D' and withdraws ratings
Fitch Ratings has downgraded Brazilian operator Oi's long-term foreign and local-currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) to 'D' from 'RD', and lowered its national long-term rating to 'D(bra)' from 'RD(bra)'. Following these actions, Fitch withdrew all ratings for the Brazilian telecommunications firm, including those assigned to its senior secured notes due in 2027 and 2028, and will cease analytical coverage of the company. The rating actions follow the decision by the Rio de Janeiro Court of Appeals on 25
Fitch downgrades Oi to 'D' and withdraws ratings
Equatorial Guinea places Starlink sales under regulatory supervision
Equatorial Guinea's government announced that the Telecommunications Regulatory Office (Ortel) will oversee Starlink's commercial operations under the supervision of the State Secretariat for Artificial Intelligence, Ecofin reported. The initiative aims to strengthen state control over how Starlink markets its services, manages financial transactions, and meets operating conditions in the country. The move follows months of negotiations between authorities and SpaceX regarding licensing fees, taxation, cybe
Equatorial Guinea places Starlink sales under regulatory supervision
Cibicom picks Netmore's ThingPark platform for Danish LoRaWAN
Netmore announced that Danish operator Cibicom has selected Netmore's Operator Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) to scale its nationwide LoRaWAN network for IoT deployments. Cibicom is the largest LoRaWAN operator in Denmark and provides critical communication infrastructure for nationwide broadcast and LTE450 services as well as tier 3 data center services and B2B fiber connectivity. The partnership means that Cibicom will replace its existing LoRaWAN Network Server with Netmore's ThingPark platform and that th
Cibicom picks Netmore's ThingPark platform for Danish LoRaWAN
Fastweb + Vodafone awarded dual diversity and gender equality certifications
Italian operator Fastweb + Vodafone has secured dual certification for diversity and gender equality, obtaining ISO 30415:2021 for the first time while renewing its UNI/PdR 125:2022 gender equality status. Both awards were issued by Bureau Veritas Italia and reflect the company's drive to embed inclusion and equal opportunity into its operating model using internationally recognised measurement tools.
Fastweb + Vodafone awarded dual diversity and gender equality certifications
Tencent Cloud, U Mobile to jointly develop enterprise 5G and AI services in Malaysia
Tencent Cloud, the cloud business of global technology company Tencent, has signed a partnership deal with Malaysian operator U Mobile. Tencent Cloud and U Mobile plan to explore the development of 5G and AI services for enterprises and SMEs. Combining Tencent Cloud's AI and cloud capabilities with U Mobile' Ultra5G network, enterprise reach and Enterprise Innovation Platform (EIP), the partnership will focus on developing, testing, and demonstrating potential services to real-world business challenges for
Tencent Cloud, U Mobile to jointly develop enterprise 5G and AI services in Malaysia
Bezeq extends talks with Telecom Italia Sparkle on new submarine cable
Bezeq Israel announced that its board of directors has approved a 45-business-day extension of its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Telecom Italia Sparkle. The extension, approved on 14 September allows the telecom operators additional time to finalise terms for the joint installation and operation of a major international subsea cable system. The proposed network aims to establish a high-capacity telecommunications route connecting East and West via Israel.
