Arianespace 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 due to make a debut flight around 2020-2021. […]
Warner TV has launched on Tribe in the Philippines and Indonesia for subscribers to the OTT service. Warner TV is the home to an array of DC superhero shows such as DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Arrow, Gotham, Supergirl, The Flash and iZOMBIE; comedy series such as The Big Bang Theory and Angie Tribeca, dramas such […]
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, […]
Instagram is the platform choice of UK teenagers to express their true selves, follow their idols and keep up to date with the latest trends, leaving Facebook trailing in its wake, according to a study by MediaCom. 4-in-10 teens share photos and images of themselves to show who they really are, compared to 35 per […]
DevWerks has announced a partnership with Zappware to bring a customised version of its Nexx 4.0 UX/UI to the US. DevWerks will be launching its TV as a Service (TVaaS) platform in the US in 2018. Ross Meyer, CEO of DevWerks, commented: “This partnership will enable our TVaaS solution to give network operators the ability […]
Zixi has expanded its partnership with Harmonic, a specialist in video delivery technology and services, to deepen their development efforts focusing on broadcast quality live IP video platforms, and further integrate broadcast industry standards and safety protocols in hybrid cloud infrastructures. As a result of these efforts, Zixi technology will be integrated in Harmonic’s VOS […]
Vubiquity, a provider of premium content services and media technology solutions and Nokia, the global technology player have announced a new ‘Time-Shift As A Service’ (T-SAAS) offering. The service delivers a hosted software as a service (SaaS) solution with operator licensed premium time-shifted content for Operator’s OTT Service Providers. T-SAAS, a Vubiquity service, is powered […]
TVT/DMC, the new global content services powerhouse, has revealed that all 87 channels from its former facility are now operating from its new Amsterdam facility, achieving the company’s vision to deliver Europe’s first fully operational, virtualised ‘private broadcast cloud’ in less than two years. Ian Brotherston, Chief Executive of TVT/DMC, said: “This is a landmark achievement […]
Irdeto, the specialist in in digital platform security, has been selected by Tata Sky, the Indian content distribution platform providing pay-TV and OTT services, to enhance its end-to-end solution for OTT services. Tata Sky aims to launch the most innovative online video service in India to give consumers greater choice and convenience. Irdeto’s OTT solutions […]
GeoGuard, the geo-piracy prevention experts and Sportsfix, a new OTT platform offering live sports in Asean, have announced that GeoGuard’s anti-fraud toolkit will be used to protect the new platform from the growing threat of geo-piracy. “Premium content drives consumers to seek out cheaper – or even free – ways of accessing that content online,” […]