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BookMyAdvert.com unveils UK's first self-serve TV ad platform

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BookMyAdvert.com launches UK's first self-serve TV ad platform, letting users book campaigns across major broadcasters and digital channels from 2p per view.
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Ex Sky & Barclays leaders join Beyond the Blueprint for growth

Tue, 17th Jun 2025
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Four former leaders from Sky, Barclays, Deloitte and KFC join UK advisory firm Beyond the Blueprint to boost growth amid tech and economic changes.
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CIBC invests GBP £5m in Infinity for product development

Thu, 30th Jan 2025
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CIBC Innovation Banking has extended a GBP £5 million corporate debt facility to Infinity, bolstering the call tracking firm’s growth and product development efforts.
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ManyPets appoints Shane Larkin as Chief Marketing Officer

Thu, 23rd Jan 2025
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ManyPets has appointed Shane Larkin as its new Chief Marketing Officer, focusing on enhancing its pet insurance offerings amid rising care costs.
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Appsbroker rebrands as Qodea following successful merger

Mon, 23rd Sep 2024
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Europe’s Premier Google Cloud partner Appsbroker CTS rebrands as Qodea after last year's merger. Qodea focuses on security, data, and innovation for global brands.
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MedUX report: BT leads UK in broadband Quality of Experience

Wed, 10th Jul 2024
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BT tops MedUX's inaugural UK benchmark report, leading in overall broadband Quality of Experience with high scores for reliability, speed, and streaming.
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2degrees rebrands wholesale unit to 2degrees Network Partners

Thu, 16th May 2024
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2degrees rebrands its wholesale unit to 2degrees Network Partners, shifting focus to digital-driven solutions with the launch of the Flex self-service portal.
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Brillband named fastest broadband provider at Genie Awards

Tue, 26th Mar 2024
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Glasgow-based Brillband has been named the UK's fastest broadband provider following the annual Broadband Genie Awards.
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UK telecoms sector loses £2.3 billion, jobs on the line

Wed, 29th Nov 2023
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UK's telecoms industry is losing an alarming £2.3bn annually, endangering jobs, according to Sagacity research.
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NZ telco market reinvents itself post COVID-19

Thu, 21st Oct 2021
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New Zealand telcos are rebounding from COVID-19 impacts, with revenues remaining relatively flat despite the pandemic, according to IDC research.
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Sky confirms Vocus as a key service partner for Sky Broadband

Fri, 25th Dec 2020
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Sky partners with Vocus New Zealand for the rollout of Sky Broadband, aiming to provide quality products and services to customers.
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Sky to become NZ’s next ISP

Tue, 26th May 2020
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Sky NZ takes broadband plunge in fight to curb customer churn and rejuvenate market stance amidst sports rights losses.
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Spark drops Lightbox video streaming service & sells it to Sky TV

Thu, 19th Dec 2019
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Sky plans to merge Lightbox with its own streaming platform Neon, creating what it calls a ‘supercharged’ service for New Zealanders.
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Annoyed, angry and devastated: How Kiwis really feel about streaming the Rugby World Cup

Sat, 7th Sep 2019
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Kiwis frustrated with streaming-only Rugby World Cup coverage; older viewers and Sky customers most negative, new research reveals.
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LPL to broadcast weekly programming on Sky Sports

Tue, 12th Feb 2019
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Let’s Play Live (LPL) has now announced it will broadcast weekly programming for the rest of 2019 on the Sky Sports channel from Sky TV.
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Dell Boomi expands its enterprise iPaaS portfolio

Thu, 8th Nov 2018
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Dell Boomi announces new additions to its integration Platform as a Service, providing tools for today's enterprise.
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Sky TV set to launch new pop up channel called GINX Esports TV

Tue, 7th Aug 2018
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Competitive video gaming has grown over the years and it's becoming more mainstream. This is why a new channel is being launched to reflect this.
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Vodafone TV arrives at Kiwi homes across the country

Thu, 3rd May 2018
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Vodafone TV launches in New Zealand, offering broadband customers access to 18 free-to-air channels and popular streaming apps on eligible Ultimate Home plans.
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One of New Zealand’s largest companies farewells CEO

Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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CEO of SKY TV in New Zealand, John Fellet, has announced his retirement as the company secures exclusive rights to all HBO content.
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Go on a VR tour of the Natural History Museum with David Attenborough

Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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Sir David Attenborough leads exclusive behind-the-scenes VR tours of London's Natural History Museum, crafted by Microsoft and Factory 42 for Sky's VR app.