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Sky launching its smart TV as ‘no dish, no box, no fuss’ set
Sky has integrated hardware, software and content into Sky Glass and marketing it as a “no dish, no box, no fuss” set.
Friend MTS hires Simon Williamson
As the company’s new chief commercial officer (CCO), Williamson is responsible for driving global business growth while strengthening Friend MTS’ position in the content protection industry Friend MTS has named Simon Williamson as CCO to drive its global business growth.
Sky News brings machine learning to identify Royal Wedding guests
Facial recognition and data analytics tools from Amazon Web Services (AWS) and its technology partners will provide names and information of Royal Wedding attendees Ahead of the Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on May 19, Sky News, a UK-based multimedia news organisation, will be deploying cloud-based machine learning and media services to name guests as they enter the chapel, enriching the video content with facts about the attendees.
Global media conglomerates aiming for the Sky
The ongoing tussle for the UK’s Sky represents a shift in media ownership and global content delivery strategies Comcast’s bid to acquire UK satellite TV operator Sky is indicative of a global attempt to homogenise media experiences, suggested Tom Williams, CEO of Ostmodern.
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