Advanced Television

Polaris fund acquires TRIAX

Polaris Private Equity has acquired TRIAX A/S from Nielsen & Nielsen Holding. TRIAX is an international provider of high-tech solutions for reception and distribution of TV, radio and internet. TRIAX’ products and solutions are used by broadcasters, cable operators, local networks and private households. Following Nielsen & Nielsen Holding’s 28 years of successful ownership, TRIAX […]

June 17, 2015

Australian anti-piracy laws to be strengthened

Australia’s House of Representatives has passed amendments to the Copyright Act, which, if passed in the Senate, will mean websites that provide illegal content will be blocked. According to the Abbott Government, it is a crucial step towards wiping out Internet piracy, with Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull suggesting the changes will reduce Internet copyright infringement. […]

June 17, 2015By Colin Mann

BT & EE Chiefs: “Deal will create UK digital champion”

BT’s proposed acquisition of EE will create a ‘true UK digital champion’, according to BT Chief Executive Gavin Patterson, with consumers and businesses benefiting from further innovation and integrated services in a highly competitive market. He was backed by EE Chief Executive, Olaf Swantee, who said the deal would result in continued investment to boost […]

June 17, 2015

Nickelodeon on OSN Play

Nickelodeon is to join Dubai’s OSN Play, who will also launch Nickelodeon’s mobile-friendly website in the country in both English and Arabic. OSN Play, the TV catch-up service for OSN subscribers, offers the opportunity for children and families to follow all Nickelodeon content, in real time, on the go, anytime and anywhere. The live-streaming Nickelodeon […]

June 17, 2015

Ooyala addresses ad-blocking

Ooyala, a Telstra subsidiary and specilaist in premium video publishing, analytics and monetisation, has released the company’s first integration of its video and ad tech platforms, bringing advanced advertising capabilities to the Ooyala video player. Specifically designed to take advantage of key features in Ooyala’s ad serving platform, a new plugin available immediately to all […]

June 17, 2015

Amazon Prime: 6 new kids pilots

Amazon will debut its next kids pilot season of 2015 on June 26th on Amazon Instant Video in the UK, Germany and US. Four animated kids pilots – The Adventures of Knickerbock Teetertop, Lost In Oz, Lily the Unicorn, and Bear in Underwear – will premiere along with two live-action kids pilots – A History […]

June 17, 2015

AsiaSat new organisational structure

Asia’s leading satellite operator Asia Satellite Telecommunications (AsiaSat) has announced its new organisational structure to power the growth of the company in key Asian and global markets. Under the new organisational structure, both sales and business development teams will be headed by Philip Balaam. Under his expanded role as Vice President, Sales and Business Development, […]

June 17, 2015

BT placing further pressure on Sky

June 16th saw BT Sport announce a major new and non-sport channel, AMC, which in the US is responsible for producing smash-hit successes such as Breaking Bad and Mad Men, and the Breaking Bad spin-off Better Call Saul. AMC was originally designed as American Movie Classics, but the all-movie focus changed with Mad Men’s introduction […]

June 17, 2015

Envivio participates in Volvo Ocean Race tests of UHD TV coverage

Envivio, Images & Réseaux, Orange, SeaEvents, TDF, Technicolor and Thomson Video Networks put their talents together to televise the French leg of the Volvo Ocean Race in Lorient to the general public and professionals in ultra high definition high dynamic range (HDR) video and 3D audio. This test of image quality from capture to distribution […]

June 17, 2015

TRIAX annual report for the financial year 2014/15

In 2014/15, the TRIAX A/S Group realised a turnover of 82 Million €. That is 1.7 Million € more than in 2013/14 where turnover amounted to 80 Million €. This increase has been created despite difficult market conditions, with market shares on several European markets increasing. The result of the primary operation was 5.6 Million […]

June 17, 2015