The HbbTV Association, a global initiative dedicated to providing an open standard for the delivery of broadcast and broadband services through connected TVs and set-top boxes, has finalised and published its IPTV Specification. This specification builds on HbbTV 2. The new specification has been published by ETSI as TS 103 555 and it defines how […]
Inflight broadband has the potential to create a $130 billion (€110.7bn) global market within the next 20 years, resulting in $30 billion of additional revenue for airlines by 2035. This is the conclusion the research study, Sky High Economics: Quantifying the commercial opportunities of passenger connectivity for the global airline industry, carried out by London School […]
Satellite operator SES says it expects to see its SES-11 joint-venture ‘condominium’ satellite launched on October 7th by SpaceX. SES’s satellite partner is EchoStar 105, and the two operators are sharing the same craft which will operate at 105 degrees West. SpaceX will take care of the launch from its Pad 39A at the giant […]
Paywizard, the subscription, billing and customer relationship management (CRM) specialist, has secured new funding from existing investors to build on momentum from major new client signings and the launch of innovative subscription and pay-per-view (PPV) solutions with partners. The company also secured a number of major business wins in the run-up to IBC, including: NHK […]
The Canal + Group is partnering with Apple to offer 4K Ultra HD content on the Apple TV 4K with: Live events: the best match of every day of Ligue 1 with a new experience 4K Ultra HD Original Canal + productions in 4K Ultra HD A selection of films, series, documentaries in 4K Ultra […]
Multichoice Zimbabwe has cut the price it charges in cash-strapped Zimbabwe, and introduced a lower-cost bundle ‘DStv Lite’. The new pricing structure came into use on September 26th. Zimbabwe-based subscribers to DStv have to pay in US dollars or an equivalent ‘hard’ currency. The new prices are: Premium: down from $72 to $65 Compact Plus: […]
GroupM, the media investment arm of multinational advertising and public relations company WPP, has launched Finecast, a company aiming to deliver digital-like precision and accountability to advertising on television. With TV audiences fragmenting across a range of platforms and viewing behaviours evolving, TV advertisers are grappling with how to continue making best use of one of […]
TiVo has extended its existing intellectual property (IP) licence with AT&T, the US pay-TV provider. The companies had previously announced a seven-year licence renewal at the end of 2015. This extension will provide AT&T with a licence to TiVo’s patent portfolios through to 2025. “We are pleased that AT&T has extended its existing licence agreement,” […]
The LTE-Broadcast (LTE-B) Alliance has announced that Qualcomm Technologies, a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, has become the newest member of the Alliance. The LTE-B Alliance was founded in 2016 by some of the world’s leading mobile network operators to further the evolution and deployment of LTE-B technology. Since the inception of the Alliance a broad […]
Orange TV in Côte D’Ivoire has licensed Norigin’s Hybrid Apps to deploy a streaming service, which is unique to the region. The solution is deployed locally on premise with specific features to suit the market needs in West Africa. The streaming service is initially launched on a range of iOS and Android devices that shall […]