Controversial Iran-backed news channel Press TV has been removed from Intelsat’s Galaxy-19 satellite (97 degrees West), meaning that cable headends in the US and Canada can no longer pick up the channel. The channel has, one way or another, been banned over Europe and taken off the air by satellite operators as varied as Eutelsat, […]
Channel 4 has been rewarded for its well-received coverage of the London 2012 Paralympics by being granted the UK television rights to the Rio 2016 Paralympics and the Sochi Winter Paralympics in 2014. As part of the deal – the first two-Games TV deal agreed by the International Paralympic Committee – Channel 4 has committed […]
Liam Keelan, currently Controller of BBC Daytime is now joining BBC Worldwide in a newly created position as Global Editorial Director. Keelan was appointed the new director of Sky1 in December, but has decided not to take up role Keelan will be responsible for developing a strong editorial and creative vision for BBC Worldwide across […]
Two new cases of the piracy practice known as card sharing have been brought to resolution in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The cases involved the theft of services from UPC DTH (operating the brand freeSAT in these markets), enabling the illegal reception of services and depriving UPC of payment. Following criminal complaints filed by […]
Canal Digital and SBS Broadcasting Networks have signed a new three-year contract giving Canal Digital continued exclusive rights to SBS’s satellite TV channels in the Nordic countries. “SBS’s channels give our customers in Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland access to a varied menu of excellent content. Canal Digital satellite TV and SBS have enjoyed a […]
Simon Beresford-Wylie has been appointed chief executive officer of Digital Mobile Spectrum Limited (DMSL). DMSL is responsible for ensuring people continue to receive Freeview TV when new 4G (LTE 800) mobile services are launched. The not-for-profit organisation was formed on an initial basis in October 2012 by EE, Telefónica O2, Three and Vodafone. DMSL’s ultimate […]
Verimatrix, the specialist in securing and enhancing revenue for multi-network, multi-screen digital TV services, has announced that Ivi.ru, the popular free Internet cinema in Russia, has deployed the Verimatrix Video Content Authority (VCAS) for Internet TV to provide security for its OTT VoD service. Ivi.ru boasts one of Russia’s largest VoD catalogues on a wide […]
Skyline Communications, a global expert in end-to-end multi-vendor network management solutions for the IPTV, satellite, HFC broadband and broadcast industry, has released its DataMiner Mobile Gateway solution. This innovative solution offers a complete suite of professional applications, supporting any mobile platform, including iPhone, iPad, Windows Phone and Android devices. The mobile applications offer comprehensive functionality […]
SoftAtHome, a software provider of home operating platforms for STBs and Home Gateways, has revealed that the Microsoft Smooth Streaming technology has been integrated into its latest SoftAtHome Operating Platform release. SoftAtHome’s latest software release extends the advanced services for multi-screen premium content environments, which it delivers as part of its extensive service provider portfolio. […]
The Apostolic Oneness Network (AON), the global Christian TV network, has selected SatLink to distribute its premium channel internationally. The new arrangement will extend AON’s audience reach in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas over SatLink’s prime international satellite network. SatLink will broadcast AON TV to Europe in KU band on Eutelsat 9 and to […]