QoE key to retaining OTT subs
A survey of OTT users found that quality of playback experience was a key to retaining potential subscribers to the growing number of OTT streaming services. Consumers can be pretty unforgiving
November 17, 2015
DAA cross-device guidance to ad industry
The Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) has released initial guidance to help companies apply the DAA’s Self-Regulatory Principles in the rapidly growing cross-device environment. The guidance makes clear that the transparency and choice obligations in the existing Principles apply to cross-device data practices, which are also subject to the DAA’s independent enforcement. The announcement helps explain […]
November 17, 2015
Filmbox Live on Apple TV
The FilmBox Live app is now available the new Apple TV in Central Eastern Europe and Turkey offering access to multiple live-streaming TV channels and an on demand library containing movies, TV series, documentaries, sports programming as well as fashion and music videos. In addition, the app will feature all of the linear channel portfolio […]
November 17, 2015
TITAN Live powers 4K channel in France
ATEME has announced that that Basmedia, a centralised and decentralised playout service provider, is launching the HEVC Ultra-HD service “Festival 4K”, using TITAN Live. TITAN Live is a virtualised software-based encoder-transcoder, with support for HEVC, H264 and MPEG2. TITAN Live supports resolutions from mobile devices to 4K-UHD. “Basmedia is always searching for innovative partners to […]
November 17, 2015
Sky Media selects Videology
Sky Media, the advertising sales division of Europe’s leading entertainment company, has announced a technology licencing partnership with New York-based Videology, a software provider for converged TV and video advertising. The two companies will work together on a ‘proof of concept’ project to develop a Sky-designed programmatic system, which will run Sky Media’s digital inventory […]
November 17, 2015
Arsenal, Spurs European matches free on BT
North London’s two biggest football teams will have their European games aired on the free BT Sport Showcase channel next week. Arsenal host Dinamo Zagreb on November 24th in a crucial UEFA Champions League match, before local rivals Spurs travel to Azerbaijan to face Qarabag in the Europa League on November 26th. Simon Green, head […]
November 17, 2015
SpotX launches tvOS
Video inventory management platform SpotX has launched an SDK for Apple’s new tvOS enabling publishers to monetise their Apple TV apps with high CPM premium video ads. The SDK will enable publishers to programme when and how adverts play in their Apple TV app, as well as employ a cross-screen monetisation strategy via the same […]
November 17, 2015
NOW TV limited edition boxes
NOW TV, Sky’s online streaming service, has launched a range of limited edition NOW TV Boxes for £15 (€21). Seven original boxes make up the exclusive collection including festive polar bear and reindeer designs and a Fungus the Bogeyman themed box – just in time for the new two-part series that will be shown exclusively […]
November 17, 2015
Build your own VoD channel with Imagen
Imagen, a video management platform provider, has introduced new subscription services including extensive features and functionality with the latest generation of Imagen’s Online Video Platform. It allows content owners, such as independent production companies and sports associations, to increase revenue by building their own online TV channel or educational video service. This opens VoD to […]
November 17, 2015
Zimbabwe: BAZ chooses Eutelsat
Eutelsat Communications has sealed a three-year contract with the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) for Ku-band capacity on the Eutelsat 3B satellite. The capacity will be used to deliver twelve free-to-view channels to a nationwide network of 48 DTT transmitters so that Zimbabwean viewers can benefit from improved image quality and a wider choice of […]
November 17, 2015