AMTC News — 28 Oct 2026 (EN)
Today's briefing: Amazon Leo gets approval for $11.5 billion Globalstar deal · Channel 4 joins Disney Plus · Movistar modernizes twenty channels · Netflix redesigns for iPhone Duo.
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In this briefing
Amazon Leo gets approval for $11.5 billion Globalstar deal
The FCC has approved Amazon Leo's eleven point five billion dollar acquisition of Globalstar, clearing a major satellite consolidation.
Channel 4 joins Disney Plus
Channel 4's linear HD channel and selected on-demand programmes will launch inside Disney Plus across Britain and Ireland in early 2027.
Movistar modernizes twenty channels
Movistar Plus is moving twenty channels to software-defined playout using Grass Valley Playout X across thirteen AMPP servers.
Netflix redesigns for iPhone Duo
Netflix has redesigned its mobile experience for Apple's folding iPhone Duo, adapting playback controls to the device's different positions.
HDR becomes a premium-video foundation
Parks Associates says high dynamic range is becoming foundational to premium entertainment across televisions, streaming services and content production.
Streaming could widen Northern Ireland sports blackouts
Ofcom warns the streaming shift could increase restrictions on Northern Ireland viewers accessing Irish television, with no comprehensive regulatory solution.
Der Klassiker gets a Playmobil broadcast
The Bundesliga will turn player tracking into a Playmobil-style virtual Der Klassiker broadcast, with EA TRACAB and AWS powering the production.