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English FA launches women’s football streaming platform

The English FA has announced the launch of a new OTT live streaming platform exclusively dedicated to women’s football. The FA Player will launch from the start of the 2019/20 season and will be free to use. Users will be able to access the player online and via apps on Android and iOS. There is […]

Virgin Media extends high-speed network in North-East

Liberty Global-owned UK cable operator Virgin Media is expanding its high-speed broadband network to cover an additional 5,000 homes in the North-East of England. The infrastructure investment will see a new network built to cover Hartlepool, Darlington, Sunderland and Stockton-On-Tees, with work expected to be completed by the end of this month. The move will […]

Virgin Media acquires Smallworld Fibre

Liberty Global-owned UK cable operator Virgin Media has acquired Smallworld Fibre, which operates cable and fibre networks in south-western Scotland and north-western England. The deal will mean subscribers in both regions will receive Virgin Media’s services from later this year. Smallworld’s fibre optic network currently passes 40,000 homes, delivering top broadband speeds of 100Mbps, cable […]