Russia’s space agency Roscosmos says that Madrid-based Hispasat’s Amazonas-5 satellite will launch from the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on September 11th, weather permitting. The launch, as usual, will be handled by International Launch Services (ILS) using a Proton/Briz-M rocket combination. The satellite arrived at the launch site on August 10th. The satellite has been built […]
ONE Championship, the Asian sports media company, has announced the addition of senior executive Jack Lim to its executive leadership team. Lim joins the company as Chief Commercial Officer of ONE Championship and will be responsible for uniting all of ONE Championship’s existing revenue streams while leading the way for new and exciting growth opportunities. […]
The Dynamic Spectrum Alliance (DSA) has applauded Agencia Nacional del Espectro (ANE), the Colombian spectrum regulatory agency, for publishing its final regulation for TV White Space (TVWS). Colombia is now the first country in Latin America to finalise its TVWS regulations, resulting in a huge boost for the country to leverage better connectivity and social […]
Telco-focused entertainment solution provider Netgem has been selected by fibre optic telco ZEOP, a growing triple-play operator in the Indian Ocean, to deploy a 4K TV service to its customers on the island of Réunion. This agreement extends a long-standing partnership between the two companies to provide a TV solution as part of the operator’s […]
Genius Digital, an expert in audience analytics for TV, has rebranded as Dativa, completing the company’s transformation into a services business, focused on providing data strategy, engineering and operations services for brands, media and technology companies. As part of the expansion, Dativa has appointed Michael Collette as Chief Executive Officer. Collette has over 20 years […]
Econet Media will bring International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) competitions to its Kwesé TV platform in sub-Saharan Africa from 2018, having reached an exclusive agreement with ESPN, who were representing the IAAF. The six-year deal, brokered by ESPN’s Media Distribution unit, begins on January 1st 2018 with Kwesé TV becoming the exclusive broadcaster for […]
Canadian multi-play operator Videotron has confirmed an agreement with multinational media and technology company Comcast. The strategic partnership is aimed at developing and delivering an IPTV service based on Comcast’s Xfinity X1 platform that will support a peerless customer experience for Videotron customers. “We are very pleased with our decision to choose this state-of-the-art platform,” […]
Altibox, a European provider of IP-based premium TV services, has implemented Mediamorph’s cloud-based platform to power the VoD Value Chain for its current and next-generation TV on-demand services. Altibox provides TV services to more than a million viewers and was looking for a solution to manage its storefront content and costs more effectively. “The rapid […]
V-Nova, a provider of video compression solutions, and Tata Elxsi, a provider of specialised broadcast and communications engineering services, has announced a partnership that enables operators to deploy V-Nova PERSEUS technology at an accelerated pace. Tata Elxsi has already integrated V-Nova’s technology within the STB of a satellite TV operator in Europe, enabling rapid deployment […]
MTG has signed former Liverpool player Jamie Carragher as its new football expert. Starting September 13th, Carragher will provide expert live analysis of the UEFA Champions League exclusively for MTG’s channels and streaming services. Jamie Carragher devoted his entire playing career to Liverpool FC. His magnificent run with the Reds spans 17 years, from 1997 […]