Asia Pacific OTT revenues from TV episodes and movies will reach $24.41 billion (€27.28bn) in 2022; triple the $8.27 billion recorded in 2016, according to analyst firm Digital TV Research. The total will increase by nearly $3 billion in 2017 alone. China will command half of the OTT revenues for the 22 countries covered in […]
Egypt’s powerful National Media Authority is objecting to a move by the government-owned National Investment Bank (NIB) to take a 40.5 per cent stake in Cairo-based satellite operator Nilesat. The stake is currently ‘owned’ by the country’s public broadcaster, the Egyptian Radio & Television Union (ERTU). In the past, there have been complaints that ERTU […]
BBC Worldwide has agreed a multi-year licensing deal with Amazon Prime Video, giving its subscribers in the UK and Ireland access to a raft of popular children’s TV series from CBeebies and CBBC. The deal marks BBC Worldwide’s first children’s package on Amazon Prime Video in the territory. Content covered by the non-exclusive agreement includes […]
TP-Vision – brand licensee for the design, manufacturing and marketing of Philips TVs – has confirmed that the company’s new 6162 and 6262 2017 range of Philips Smart TVs will be the first Philips sets to feature the Freeview Play service in the UK. Freeview Play combines catch-up, on-demand services and live television together in […]
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Culture & Broadcasting has once again formed a special “high committee” to examine the nation’s broadcasting option. Various other attempts have been made over the years to upgrade and improve the country’s TV and radio output in terms of on-air quality. The intention is to develop the country’s public broadcaster Saudi […]
Music streaming service Pandora, now with pay-radio operator SiriusXM seeking regulatory approval to be a major 16 per cent investor, is closing access in Australia and New Zealand effective immediately. Pandora opened for business in Australia and New Zealand in 2012. Reportedly, Pandora has some 5 million registered users in the two countries. Pandora is […]
TiVo has announced that US pay-TV provider, DISH, has completed its migration to TiVo Metadata. DISH is utilising TiVo’s rich metadata, such as programme information and image-based content, across its product platforms, including linear TV, VoD and DVR. “Today’s consumers want a visually-rich entertainment experience that makes it easy for them to quickly identify and […]
UEFA has delivered what it says is the world’s first uncompressed UHD remote production trial during the 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Final, held in Poland in June, in collaboration with Snell Advanced Media (SAM) and system’s integrator, Gearhouse Broadcast. During the Championship final game, the IP system – which replaced a traditional OB set […]
Thaicom, one of Asia’s leading satellite operators and provider of integrated satellite communications services, has signed an agreement with iSAT, an African telecommunications provider and a subsidiary of Wananchi, to provide iSAT’s key customer in East Africa with fully managed satellite telecommunications services including satellite back-up of its fibre network. Under the agreement, Thaicom will […]
You.i TV, a global player in video experience platforms, has announced support for React Native as a development framework on top of You.i Engine. With growing demand for a consistent development strategy to bridge mobile and 10-foot platforms, developers now have more flexibility in how they build You.i Engine video applications. Support for React Native, […]