Advanced Television

conScore, Kantar first joint measurement venture

comScore and Kantar Media have announced that they are introducing their first joint offering for cross-media audience measurement to key clients. This is the first outcome of the Kantar and comScore strategic alliance announced earlier this year to provide world class cross-media audience and campaign measurement capabilities to markets around the world. Bringing together the […]

April 28, 2015

MTG launches programmatic platform

MTG has launched a programmatic trading platform braned VideoRange. The new platform is now providing automated advertisement VoD inventory sales in Sweden, Norway and Denmark. VideoRange is the first service of its kind in each market to enable media buying agencies and advertisers to buy full length premium video advertising inventory. The platform will also […]

April 28, 2015

Dubai: du showing Pacquiao v Mayweather for free

The boxing match between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather on May 3rd (May 4th in Dubai) will be available to du subscribers for free. Pay-TV platform du said the fight will be screened live on its channel 500, available to all du TV subscribers at no additional cost. Customers on the go can follow the […]

April 28, 2015

Motive granted patent in the US

Motive Television has been informed by the US patent examiner that its patent application Patent Number 14/358960 entitled “Methods for Transmitting and Receiving Audiovisual Content” has been accepted and will be registered and published upon payment of the registration and publication fee. The patent covers methods of improving the Company’s datacasting technology to allow the […]

April 28, 2015

XiveTV for Roku

XiveTV, a digital video network offering long-form documentary entertainment, has confirmed  its expansion to the Roku streaming platform. Hot on the heels of its launch in February as the first-to-market mobile and streaming documentary network, XiveTV now counts Roku players and Roku TV models as part of a growing list of digital distribution platforms and […]

April 28, 2015

Reuters-TIMA Location Services for 25+ broadcasters

Since launching in February this year, Reuters-TIMA has provided global Location Services to over 25 clients across four continents. CNN, Nippon TV, Euronews and Seven Network are among the first broadcasters to have used the new service. Reuters-TIMA Location Services provides every aspect of newsgathering facilities and support services on the ground during breaking news […]

April 28, 2015

Envivio cuts through 4K standards confusion

Technical developments leading to the widespread, commercial deployment of 4K video delivery can become bogged down as the industry determines the standards and steps leading to the delivery of Ultra HD television. To maintain progress toward the goal, Envivio advises that video service providers should do the following: first, focus on HEVC for optimising existing […]

April 28, 2015

SUPER RTL chooses innovative technology of Siemens Convergence Creators

SUPER RTL is bringing a new video entertainment service called “kividoo” into German homes. With the new service SUPER RTL responds to the fact that kids grow up with new media and love watching their favorite programmes on all kinds of devices. Kividoo is available on web browsers and with apps for iPhones and iPads […]

April 28, 2015

RTS Cambridge Convention 2015 to explore challenges for television in 2020

Key speakers and the theme for the RTS Cambridge Convention 2015 have been revealed. The biennial event, which takes place in Cambridge from 16th – 18th September, will explore, Happy Valley or House of Cards. Television in 2020 – the challenges for content, creativity and business models. This year, BBC Director-General Tony Hall will be […]

April 28, 2015

ADB with 2 millionth solution for Polish nc+

ADB has delivered its 2 millionth solution for the most technologically advanced Polish satellite operator – nc+. nc+ – just as its predecessor ‘n’ platform – has been an ADB customer since October 2006, enjoying a trendsetting market position by using one of the world’s most advanced digital TV solutions by ADB for almost a […]

April 28, 2015