NBCUniversal has aligned with Cisco Media Blueprint to transition NBCUniversal’s broadcast and video network architecture to IP and Cloud based on a set of IP-based infrastructure and software solutions that accelerate the creation, delivery and monetisation of immersive experiences, as well as Cisco Advanced Services. Key projects to date include the transition from serial digital […]
Bulgaria Sat, a content provider in the Balkans, has selected Ericsson to deliver media processing hardware which will help deliver SD, HD and 4K channels to TV subscribers across the region. As part of the deal, Ericsson will deliver its AVP 4000 system encoders to Bulgaria Sat, an affiliate of Bulsatcom, 56 High Definition MPEG-4 […]
Mexican media conglomerate Televisa is to use Intelsat’s Galaxy 16 and 19 satellites for C-band services over the country, and feeding signals into DTT repeaters throughout Mexico. Galaxy 19 (at 97 degrees West) is being used by Televisa to supply network distribution services across North America. The two satellites have been contract in a multi-year, […]
OTT service enabler Opera TV has taken the opportunity on the opening day of IBC to introduce its new brand identity, including a logo and website, meant better to illustrate the company’s mission to enable entertainment everywhere through extraordinary OTT products and services. Since its early beginnings more than 15 years ago, the company set […]
Arianespace says that it has received an order from the European Space Agency (ESA) for two inaugural launches on its ‘next generation’ Ariane 6 rocket. Arianespace, with its new commercial structure (Airbus Safran Launchers) is in the process of developing this new rocket system, in conjunction with ESA. It is scheduled to make a debut […]
Viacom and Cisco have announced their collaboration to build a versatile video network foundation that will enhance Viacom’s distribution of its premier branded content across multiple linear, digital and mobile screens for viewers in the US, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. Working together with Cisco, Viacom and its affiliates will be able to leverage the […]
Irdeto, a specialist in digital platform security, has formed a partnership with home and professional appliance manufacturer, Vestel, to securely deliver premium content direct to Vestel’s 4K TVs. The collaboration sees the first implementation of Irdeto’s newly launched TV Cloaked CA solution, which will allow consumers to access premium pay-TV services directly through their TVs […]
By the end of 2016, there were only 101.7 million lines of fixed telephony in Latin America, representing almost five million (5 per cent) less than those recorded in 2012. However, the largest drop was in revenues: in 2016, fixed telephony accounted for $15.5 million which represents 48 per cent less than in 2012. Furthermore, […]
Interra Systems, a global provider of quality control (QC) and monitoring solutions to the digital media industry, has formed a partnership with Verimatrix, the specialist in securing and enhancing revenue for network-connected devices and services. Broadcasters, pay-TV, and OTT service providers can now use Interra Systems’ ORION content monitoring suite to deliver superior quality of […]
OTT and TV platforms, content protection, and advanced data solutions provider Viaccess-Orca, has announced its latest partnership with yes, Israel’s leading pay-TV provider. Through the new agreement, yes has chosen the Viaccess-Orca COMPASS content discovery platform to build new levels of personalisation into its SVoD and TVoD services, and offer subscribers tailored content recommendations. Viaccess-Orca’s […]