Advanced Television

SES selects Aspera

IBM has announced that SES Platform Services, a subsidiary of satellite operator SES, has selected high speed file transfer software from Aspera, an IBM company, to meet increasing demand for fast and reliable playout services to broadcast networks and to speed the delivery of content to VoD platforms and OTT providers located worldwide. Aspera enables the […]

June 9, 2015

A+E Networks, BrightLine interactive ads for OTT

BrightLine, the interactive advertising platform for connected TV (CTV), has announced a partnership with A+E Networks to bring dynamic interactive ads to A+E Networks’ OTT apps for A&E, Lifetime, and HISTORY. A+E Networks has enabled BrightLine’s UXTV interactive video ad product suite to further enhance their OTT ad offering for marketers and keeps A+E Networks […]

June 9, 2015

TDC expands into Norway with Alcatel-Lucent

Alcatel-Lucent is enabling Danish communications solutions and pay-TV provider, TDC, to expand its delivery of high-quality IP-based TV services outside of Denmark. Applying its expertise in IP Video systems integration, Alcatel-Lucent is extending TDC’s existing Mediaroom platform into Norway, allowing TDC to quickly make new services available to customers of Norwegian Internet Service Provider, NextGenTel. […]

June 9, 2015

DNS:NET selects Metrological for TV App Store

DNS:NET, a German Carrier and IPTV operator, has selected Metrological’s Application Platform to launch and manage its branded TV app store including German HbbTV apps, as part of the DNS:NET TV platform. This new DNS:NET interactive TV platform will start its rollout this summer. DNS:NET began as a regional provider and is now one is […]

June 9, 2015

TRIAX unveils range of new solutions at ANGA COM

TRIAX is unveiling a wide range of innovative, high-tech solutions at ANGA COM 2015. Exciting new products being launched by the Denmark-based company are an advanced multi-switch for use in optical networks; hospitality solutions designed to help hotels increase revenues, identify savings and improve the guest in-room experience; triple tuner receiver and a new Platinum […]

June 9, 2015

VeEX adds the Cable Expert Test Module to its RXT Modular Platform

VeEX, a global player in telecom, CATV, Fibre and broadband access, hasannounced the Cable Expert Test Module addition for the RXT-1200, the company’s flagship modular multi-service platform. Super Tech Maintenance Tool for CATV The new RXT-8000 Cable Expert Test Module is designed for the MSO Super Tech with a wide range of maintenance responsibilities. RXT-8000 […]

June 9, 2015

EuroMedia May/June 2015

EuroMedia May/June 2015 Consumers are increasingly accessing their desired content at a time of their choosing and on a range of devices, often from dedicated OTT providers. Is this set to be the dominant model for VoD consumption? What other options are there for fulfilling consumer demand for content and what obstacles may be hampering […]

June 8, 2015

Netflix confirms Italy, Portugal launches

Following the announcement by Netflix that it was planning to launch in Spain in October, the streaming service has also formally confirmed October launches in Italy and Portugal. This autumn, the countries’ respective Internet users will be able to subscribe to Netflix and instantly watch a broad selection of TV series and movies in HD […]

June 8, 2015

10K trumps 8K and 4K

Last week’s SID Display Technology Week 2015 event in San Jose saw Chinese display manufacturer BOE showcase a 10K display, offering a spectacular 10,240 x 4,320 resolution and a total of 44 million pixels, and measuring 82”. What is truly remarkable is not so much the impressive resolution (and despite there being next to nothing […]

June 8, 2015By Chris Forrester