Synacor, the technology, services and revenue specialist for video, Internet and communications providers, and device manufacturers, has acquired NimbleTV, the New York City-based provider of multiscreen, live linear television programming for pay-TV subscribers. The combination of NimbleTV’s assets and talent is part of Synacor’s broader strategy for delivering end-to-end, advanced video solutions. “As part of […]
French telecom watchdog Arcep has appointed a new president, Sébastien Soriano, who will succeed Jean-Ludovic Silicani, after being approved by French Assembly and Senate houses. Soriano was formerly Fleur Pellerin’s special advisor at the Ministry of Culture and Communication. In his role as Arcep President, he will have to tackle several hot topics such as […]
Turner Broadcasting UK’s new general entertainment channel truTV is launching on over-the-top TV platform TVPlayer. TVPlayer live streams over 50 popular free-to-air channels across a wide range of devices including PCs, mobiles, tablets and smart TVs. With over one million users TVPlayer offers broadcasters direct access to younger audiences than existing TV platforms, together with […]
French media company Vivendi is creating a new content unit to be headed by Canal+ CEO Rodolphe Belmer, who will take on new responsibilities at the parent company in addition to his existing role. Vivendi Contents will be tasked with developing new content formats across both music and video, and guiding investment in these. Belmer […]
Ericsson Chief Executive Hans Vestberg will take on the added responsibility of leading the group’s key Networks division. Johan Wibergh, Ericsson’s previous Networks boss, has been appointed chief technology officer at Vodafone. Ericsson’s Networks segment consists of two business units, Cloud & IP and Radio, with separate heads.
Following a successful partnership during the ICC World Twenty20 2012 and the ICC Champions Trophy 2013, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has continued its engagement of Copyright Integrity International (CII) to work closely with its in-house legal team on the management of a comprehensive rights protection programme for the ICC World Twenty20 2014, which gets […]
Virgin Group and telecom giant Qualcomm are putting cash into Greg Wyler’s WorldVu scheme to launch a new constellation of 648 satellites. WorldVu is based in Jersey, Channel Islands. Wyler was one of the founders of O3b, a Mid-Earth constellation which already has 12 satellites in orbit. Wyler’s concept sees WorldVu Satellites placing the constellation […]
Foxtel and Seven West Media will launch their Presto TV streaming VoD in Australia service on Janaury 18th, ahead of similar services Netflix and Stan. For A$9.99 a month, viewers will be able access the Presto TV catalogue — which draws from Seven and Foxtel’s library of television programmes and also includes ABC content — […]
Earlier this week satellite builder Airbus Defence and Space said that it had handed over Astra 2G to its client SES of Luxembourg following its launch on December 27th. But Astra 2G was also destined to initially go to a ‘secret’ location for 3 months in order to “bring into use” some of the satellite’s […]
Abu Dhabi’s Yahsat says that the preliminary design review for its third satellite, Al Yah-3 has been completed by sat-builder Orbital Sciences of Dulles, Virginia. The satellite will be an all Ka-band high-throughput craft, and will be an all-electric satellite meaning that it will enjoy lower launch costs than a conventional chemically-fuelled satellite. The craft […]