Advanced Television

Spain: La Liga 1l2l3 on Sky

Sky’s OTT platform in Spain has reached an agreement with La Liga to offer LaLiga 1l2l3 (second Division) matches to its subscribers in the country. Sky subscribers can broadcast every game every match-day, as well as exclusive programming provided by LaLiga 1l2l3, including interviews, reports and highlights. According to a recent survey from Kantar TNS, eight […]

December 12, 2017From David Del Valle in Madrid

Cable Europe: ‘Broadband innovation pioneer’

Speaking at the launch of the IHS Cable Yearbook 2017 in Brussels December 11th, analyst Ted Hall described broadband as the cable industry’s “star performer”. As the consolidated full year 2016 European data was presented, Hall highlighted cable’s deployment of next-generation access as setting the industry apart in what is an increasingly competitive marketplace. This […]

December 12, 2017

Netflix Speed Index: Big movers in Mexico, S.Korea

Netflix has released November data from its ISP Speed Index – a monthly update on which Internet Service Providers (ISPs) provide the best primetime Netflix streaming experience. The largest speed gains in

December 12, 2017

Country Network debuts in UHD with SES

SES has announced The Country Network (TCN) has debuted its first shows in Ultra HD in the US this week and become the eleventh 4K channel on SES’s all-in-one Ultra HD solution. The unique Ultra HD platform packages satellite distribution, reception gear, and the world’s largest 4K channel line-up for cable and IPTV operators of […]

December 12, 2017By Chris Forrester

DLP far from dead

There was a time when rear-projection TVs, driven by Texas Instrument’s (TI) marvelous ‘magic mirror’ micromirror systems, were a highly-desirable way of achieving large-screen success. Now that flat-panel displays dominate the showrooms, TI has been looking at additional uses for its Digital Light Processing (DLP) chipsets. Of course, DLP chipsets are widely available in home […]

December 12, 2017

NFL, Verizon partnership

The US National Football League (NFL) and Verizon has announced a multi-year partnership in which Verizon’s portfolio of premium digital and mobile media properties, including Yahoo Sports, will stream in-market and national games, including national pre-season, regular season, playoff games, and the Super Bowl nationwide to sports fans – regardless of mobile network. The partnership […]

December 12, 2017

Netflix goes Greek

Netflix has launched a Greek service, using local language and currency in addition to offering Netflix’s original programming, now starting at €7.99 per month. Hollywood movies, top TV shows, documentaries, independent films, stand-up comedy and a wide range of kids titles are now available to watch instantly across a number of devices with already over […]

December 12, 2017

Apple closes Shazam buy

Apple has acquired Shazam, a London-based app that allows smartphone users to identify music, for a reported $400 million. The US tech giant, which revolutionised music with the introduction of the the iPod and iPhone, said Shazam was a natural fit for its Apple Music streaming service. “Apple Music and Shazam are a natural fit, […]

December 12, 2017

Boomerang on Amazon Channels

Boomerang, the video streaming subscription service for families, kids and animation lovers is now available on Amazon Channels. Amazon Prime members have the option to add the Boomerang channel subscription for $4.99 per month. Boomerang provides access to timeless animation franchises from the Hanna-Barbera, Looney Tunes and MGM catalogs including Scooby-Doo, Tom & Jerry, Bugs Bunny, The Flintstones and The […]

December 12, 2017

Algeria launches 1st comms satellite

A Chinese Long March 3B rocket was used on December 11th to finally launch an Algerian satellite into orbit. The satellite had originally been planned to orbit in 2014. The Chinese-built satellite, Alcomsat-1, was launched from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in the southwestern province of Sichuan. The contract was with the China Great Wall […]

December 12, 2017By Chris Forrester