Advanced Television

Eutelsat MENA satellite to boost UHD

Eutelsat Communications is set to launch its latest satellite which will provide the capacity required to accelerate the deployment of higher definition television services to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The Eutelsat 8 West B satellite will be located at 7/8° West and further strengthens this position as the hotspot for television […]

June 24, 2015

Inside Out trailer highlights cinema experience

Copyright and creativity consumer education body The Industry Trust for IP Awareness and Disney•Pixar are teaming up to launch the latest ‘Moments Worth Paying For’ trailer into cinemas. The latest trailer, featuring Disney.Pixar’s highly-acclaimed animation Inside Out, highlights the emotional immersiveness of movies and a cinema-going experience that is without a doubt worth paying for. […]

June 24, 2015By Colin Mann

Google free music streaming service

Google is launching a free version of its music streaming service Play Music. Google Play Music already has a subscription-based service, where users pay monthly to listen to an unlimited amount of tracks. The free version will be made up of curated playlists designed for different times of the day and tailored towards what listeners […]

June 24, 2015

AirTies adds Client Steering

AirTies Wireless Networks, a supplier of advanced wireless and OTT/IPTV technologies, has formally released its new Client Steering technology, following a field trial announced with major operator SingTel in Singapore. Client Steering addresses a key Wi-Fi performance issue induced by the explosion of mobile devices in the home. Bulent Çelebi, Executive Chairman and AirTies Co-Founder, […]

June 24, 2015Colin Mann @ Connected TV World Summit

MoMedia distribution deal with DreamWorks Classics

MoMedia, the digital distributor and VoD content management company, has secured a deal to distribute titles from DreamWorks Classics TV catalogue. The agreement will see MoMedia repackage and distribute over 20 series and 800 episodes of DreamWorks Classics TV content to VoD platforms worldwide, excluding North America. The distribution campaign will also see MoMedia reinvigorate […]

June 24, 2015

Espial acquires Bluestreak

In a move that it says accelerates delivery of solutions and services that create immersive, engaging viewing experiences, Espial has announced the acquisition of Bluestreak Technologies, a software and services provider of video solutions for connected devices including set-top boxes, smart TVs, smartphones, and tablets. With teams based in Montreal and Paris, Bluestreak strengthens Espial’s […]

June 24, 2015

IBC to award Olympic Committee

Amsterdam’s IBC broadcast technology event is to give the International Olympic Committee (IOC) an award in recognition for its work in preserving and managing its audio-visual archives. The IOC’s archives are huge, with footage going back to the 1896 Games (the first Games of the modern era) held in Athens, and which established the formula […]

June 24, 2015By Chris Forrester

Sky brings test automation to field engineering with S3 Group

S3 Group, a global player in enhancing video platforms across connected devices, has been selected by Sky for a test automation solution to enable the pay-TV provider’s field engineers to improve customer visit outcomes in the home. Sky’s Home Service Field Engineers visit over 3 million customers in the UK every year. As in-home technologies […]

June 24, 2015

Sunset+Vine Host Broadcaster for ICC World Twenty20

Sunset+Vine, the UK independent TV sports production and media company, part of The Tinopolis Group, has been awarded the Host Broadcaster contract for the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier 2015. The event takes place between July 9th – 26th and is being jointly hosted by Ireland and Scotland. Twenty live matches, plus highlights programming, form part […]

June 24, 2015

InPlayer PPV contract with FightBox HD

InPlayer, a paywall for video content, has been selected to power the new pay-per-view online that FilmBox Live, the global multi-screen VoD service, is introducing. FilmBoxLive offers its subscribers non-stop access to several live-streaming channels, as well as an on-demand library of movies, documentaries, sports, fashion and music videos. InPlayer has been working with FilmBox […]

June 24, 2015