Shazam, the media engagement company, has confirmed the opening of a new office in Australia to support Shazam for TV advertising. Headed up by Regional Sales Director, Steven Sos, the new office will spearhead Shazam’s ongoing growth of the television service. “Shazam has had tremendous success with our Shazam for TV advertising service in Australia […]
This coming Thursday (February 7th) will see Eutelsat reveal its half-year numbers, and the consensus from the market is that a series of records will emerge for the satellite operator. Top line video revenues are expected to grow by 8.6 per cent to €438 million and helping drive overall revenues to €633 million. The situation […]
Dijit Media, maker of the popular NextGuide and Dijit Remote TV discovery and control applications, has confirmed it is in the process of acquiring GoMiso, maker of the Miso, SideShows, and Quips social TV products. Dijit will continue to support Miso and Sideshow users, but intends to shut down the Quips app and service. Somrat […]
Even before Arris has completed its acquisition of the Motorola Home division of Google, the company rose to top the cable modem rankings to reach the No. 1 position, supplanting the previous leading supplier, Cisco. Following three strong quarters of growth, Arris rose from a 15 per cent market share in the fourth quarter of […]
Cisco has introduced Cisco StadiumVision Mobile to deliver live video to fans’ mobile devices with the aim of creating an entirely new experience in sports and entertainment venues. The solution uses an intelligent and high-density Cisco Connected Stadium Wi-Fi network to bring high-quality video straight to the latest smartphones and tablets with minimal delay. Sports […]
The Baltimore Ravens weren’t the only champions crowned during Super Bowl XLVII. Fans across the US cast their votes on Hulu AdZone, to select their favourite Super Bowl commercials and the results are in. From wily septuagenarians and flashing groupies, to miracle stains and milk-drinking wrestlers, this year’s Super Bowl ads didn’t lack in excitement. […]
The newly expanded CBS Chello Zone Channels Partnership has revealed a family of new on air brand identities for the portfolio, across all UK and EMEA channels, as well as new programming for the Spring season across EMEA. Viewers across EMEA will see the new on air looks created by Studio Hansa which reinforce the […]
When the new series of Top Gear UK returns to TV screens on BBC channels across the world next month – just days after UK transmission – a new second-screen app from BBC Worldwide will accompany the international broadcasts. Top Gear Bingo! was developed using UK-based Monterosa’s LViS platform, and encourages viewers to look out […]
IMD has acquired the eBUS Media Network to create a substantial worldwide footprint for digital TV ad delivery, with a local presence across major countries in Europe and Asia-Pacific and a regional HQ in Singapore. Customers are set to benefit as the move will bring a faster and more efficient digital delivery solution from a […]
UK-based television and media systems integrator ATG Broadcast has announced the appointment of Tim Felstead as Head of Sales and Marketing. He joins from Harris Broadcast Communications where he was active in global product marketing for the division’s Workflow Infrastructure and Networking group. Having served a total of 18 years with BTS/Thomson/Grass Valley, Felstead joined […]