Vodafone Group and Kaltura Extend Partnership to Deliver Telco-grade Cloud TV Service
Kaltura, the leading video technology provider, announced today that its Kaltura Cloud TV technology is supporting the launch of Vodafone TV in Greece, Romania and Portugal, joining Spain and Italy. The service is a multi-country telco-grade TV service that relies on a single common cloud-based platform that allows [...]
Globecast Expands SSDAI Capabilities by Partnering with Ad Insertion Platform in Europe
Globecast, the global solutions provider for media, has announced that it’s continuing to expand its TV Everywhere OTT video platform via the integration of additional server-side dynamic ad insertion (SSDAI) capabilities, partnering with Switzerland-based Ad Insertion Platform (AIP) in Europe. Frédéric Torasso, Product Manager TV Everywhere OTT Video [...]
Synamedia Launches New Video Network Solutions to Optimize Workflows, Cut Costs and Transform Video Services
At IBC, Synamedia, the world’s largest independent video software provider, will unveil a torrent of new additions to its video network (formerly video processing) portfolio designed to ratchet up the quality and cost effectiveness of live streaming. New solutions will also help customers make more intelligent use of [...]
Kaltura@IBC19: “Are you ready for the Cognitive TV Era?”
Kaltura, the leading video technology provider, announced today that it is evolving its Cloud TV technology and enabling capabilities to meet the requirements of an upcoming new epoch in digital entertainment – the era of Cognitive TV. Having built the most widely deployed Cloud TV service in the [...]
Another Pay-TV Operator Deploys 3SS’ 3READY Android TV with Technicolor to Power Next-Generation TV Service
3 Screen Solutions (3SS), a leading provider of software solutions for set-top box (STB) and multiscreen digital entertainment, has announced that a multiservice provider in Northern Europe has selected 3READY Android TV combined with Technicolor middleware and hardware to power its upcoming TV service. The operator is soon to [...]
Next Generation Accedo One Platform to Grow and Scale Video Experiences
Accedo, the video experience pioneer, today announced it will preview its next generation Accedo One cloud platform at IBC ahead of market availability later this year. The latest version of Accedo One has been designed to address the increasingly complex multi-service media environment, which is making it [...]
15 New Fire TV Devices Coming to Europe and North America
Amazon, in collaboration with several of the industry’s most recognizable brands, today announced a lineup of more than 15 new Fire TV Edition products for customers around the globe, including the world’s first Fire TV Edition smart TV with built-in far-field voice control, the first OLED Fire TV [...]
ThinkAnalytics to Launch ThinkAdvertising at IBC 2019
At IBC 2019 ThinkAnalytics™ will launch ThinkAdvertising, a new addressable advertising solution that provides pay-TV and OTT providers with deep insights from rich viewing, behavioral and demographic data, supported by ThinkAnalytics viewer personalization and segmentation models. Available now, it will be demonstrated publicly for the first time on [...]
Synamedia Hires New VP & CFO
Synamedia has boosted its senior team with the appointment of Scott Kewley as VP Advanced Advertising and Data Products. Kewley will lead Synamedia’s addressable advertising and data monetization business, building on the firm’s heritage as an industry pioneer through its collaboration with Sky on the development of the [...]
How Quickly Could BritBox Grow?
In all of my conversations with industry people this year - at conferences, networking events and private meetings - I've yet to find anyone who thinks much of Britbox's long-term prospects. At best, any enquiry is met with a resigned shrug. Is Britbox, the new SVOD service from [...]
UK Becomes a Nation of Streamers says OFCOM
Around half of all UK homes now subscribe to TV streaming services, according to a major Ofcom report revealing rapid shifts in the nation’s viewing habits. The number of UK households signed up to the most popular streaming platforms – Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Now TV and Disney [...]
ITV Doubles Number of Hub+ Subscribers
ITV has presented a mixed bag of results in its latest financial performance report, published this morning. Advertising revenues were down 5% in the first half of 2019 falling from £890m to £849m. ITV Studios revenues also declined by 6% from £803m to £758m. On the upside, however, [...]
BritBox Definitely Happening as ITV and BBC Sign Agreement
ITV and the BBC have now signed an agreement to launch BritBox in the UK in the fourth quarter of this year. This is a bold, new step for ITV and BBC as they seek to work together to offer something fresh and distinctive to the public. BritBox [...]
DAZN Partners with Discovery to Expand Distribution of Eurosport
DAZN, the leading global live and on-demand sports streaming service and Discovery, the global leader in powering people’s passions across all screens, have announced a new distribution partnership that will see Eurosport 1 HD and Eurosport 2 HD made available to DAZN subscribers in Austria, Germany, Italy and Spain. Eurosport, the number one sports destination in [...]
Netflix Posts Q2 2019 Results – Misses Subscription Growth Target
Netflix has posted erratic results in its latest financial results statement for Q2 2019. The streaming giant had expected to grow its user base by 5 million last quarter but could only manage 2.7m new subscribers. Despite this, Netflix still increased average paid memberships by 24% YOY while ARPU [...]
ITV Studios Increases Stake in Monumental Television, Strengthens Global Scripted Production Base
ITV Studios continues to strengthen its global scripted production base as it increases its stake in Monumental Television from 26% to a 51% majority in the UK production company. The agreement will see the label, founded by Oscar nominated film producers Alison Owen and Debra Hayward, become a [...]
Bitmax Signs Content Management and Distribution Deal with High Octane Pictures
Bitmax, the digital media management and licensing company, has signed a multi-year agreement to provide content management and services to High Octane Pictures (HOP), a full-service film distribution and sales agency that cultivates relationships with distributors, financiers, talent agencies and various strategic entertainment partnerships to sell and distribute motion [...]
Manchester City FC Launches Dedicated New OTT Service
Manchester City has launched Man City for TV, a new streaming platform which is now available to download worldwide. Man City for TV is designed to provide unrivalled access to Manchester City videos before being released anywhere else. It will live stream City’s upcoming pre-season tour fixtures in [...]
Amino Acquires Online Video Specialist 24i
Amino Communications, the global media and entertainment technology solutions provider, today announced that it has acquired the privately-held Amsterdam headquartered 24i, an industry leading provider of online video solutions and services. “The fast-growing 24i is a great strategic acquisition for us, moving us closer to a decisive market [...]
RTL Group Creates Europe’s Leading Digital Studio for Digital Content Creators
RTL Group today announced that it will combine its digital video business in the Nordics (United Screens) with Divimove, RTL Group’s Berlin-based digital video company. The Group also plans to integrate the Dutch RTL MCN into the combined entity. The combination will make Divimove Europe’s leading digital studio [...]