Pace, the developer of technologies and products for pay-TV and broadband service providers, has announced that Bruce Gureck has been appointed to the role of Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) effective immediately. In this role, Gureck will ensure Pace remain at the forefront of technological innovation, while assisting in developing and driving Pace’s strategic vision with […]
Rentrak, a specialist in precisely measuring movies and TV everywhere, has announced an agreement with Tribune Broadcasting, a division of Tribune Media Company, to provide the company with Rentrak’s full suite of local market ratings services, including its automotive and political Advanced Demographics, for all Tribune Broadcasting television stations. Rentrak has been furnishing ratings information […]
Tank Top TV has announced the release of cloud-based API services enabling TV operators to provide their viewers with personalised recommendations for what to watch on live TV. The new live TV recommendation solution complements the existing personalisation offerings from the company, and was developed in response to customer and market needs. “Recommendations and personalised […]
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has revealed that Youku Tudou (www.youku.com), the chinese Internet television company, will stream the EE British Academy Film Awards February 9th for the very first time, as part of a new three-year deal with BAFTA. Alongside the EE British Academy Film Awards, the BAFTA-Youku Tudou package […]
Grey Juice Lab, a global expert in content for multiscreen TV and on demand solutions, has been chosen by Telefónica as content aggregator for its VoD services in Argentina and Chile. Grey Juice Lab will provide the telco giant with movies from the biggest Hollywood studios, as well as independent production companies, children’s content and […]
Fox International Channels (FIC) has announced the appointment of Olivier Bramly as the new General Manager of FIC France and the French speaking Belgium, Switzerland, Africa and DROM-COM territories starting April 2015. Olivier will have direct responsibility for all business areas including affiliate and content distribution, programming, advertising sales, marketing and production. Bramly will report […]
Spring News, dedicated to news broadcasting and one of the most important channels in Thailand, has chosen VSN’s solutions for enhancing its daily operations: VSNLIVECOM, VSN’s advanced and flexible MOS studio playout automation system for news and live events production, and VSNMULTICOM, playout software and continuity system that guarantees 24/7 seamless broadcast. VSNEXPLORER, VSN´s media […]
Over 65 per cent of people in the UK who are signed up to a bundle of communications services, value their broadband access more than their pay-TV service, fixed-line phone or even their mobile phone service, according to findings from global technology analyst company CCS Insight. This puts broadband providers such as BT, Sky and […]
Netflix has kick-started rumours that Sony and Microsoft are planning new Ultra-HD hardware revisions for their consoles – but for movies not games. According to a report by the Huffington Post, Netflix executive John Hunt claims that Sony has ‘promised’ a new version of the console that will include 4K video capability and that they […]
The majority of brands who invested in advertising during Sunday’s Super Bowl failed to integrate TV advertising campaign buys with their online and mobile presence during the big game, according to a study conducted by wywy, a cross-screen advertising and real time TV-ad tracking company. For 56 different US TV commercials