Ian Brotherston, CEO at media facilities business TVT (which acquired the Amsterdam-based DMC play-out company from AMC Networks in July 2017) says that 2017 was proving to be a record year for his company. “We do a lot of work with Netflix and their march seems to go on and on and on. This is […]
Orange Spain says it will increase its investment in fibre optic by €2 billion and surpass 16 million homes and businesses by 2020 – two million more lines than initially expected. The company plans to cover 70 per cent of all Spanish cities with over 5,000 inhabitants with FTTH, and 90 per cent of all […]
In MENA, the television industry is evolving in terms of content and business models for OTT and pay-TV. Broadcasters will adopt technologies to provide an enhanced user experience in the rising competitive landscape. Technology solutions that address the evolving requirements of broadcasters and that integrate with legacy systems are gaining importance. Sports will remain the […]
Bangkok-based start-up mu Space has received a 15-year satellite licence (to 2032) from Thailand’s National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission, in order to start a satellite service notably to the country’s rural communities. The company says it will launch its satellite in 2021. mu Space is already preparing for a service having committed to a satellite […]
NBCUniversal International Networks has announced the launch of its UK channels portfolio on TVPlayer. Universal Channel, E! Entertainment Television, SYFY and Movies 24 – branded as Christmas 24 until January 6th, 2018 – will be available on the service effective immediately. “We are delighted to welcome NBCUniversal International Networks and its leading brands to the […]
TELUS has launched an enhanced app for Optik TV that makes it easier to watch content – any time, on any device. The new integrated app enables subscribers to watch live TV, access thousands of On Demand titles, and provides the ability to set and manage recordings, all from a smartphone, tablet, or computer. Optik […]
Video solutions innovator SeaChange International has announced its Adrenalin multiscreen video solution has been selected as a key element of Liberty Global’s next-generation video platform supporting its Horizon 4 services. Liberty Global, the international TV and broadband company, provides video services to viewers across Europe, the Caribbean and Latin America. Deploying a common, fully virtualised video […]
MobiTV, a specialist in IP-based video delivery solutions, and National Cable Television Cooperative (NCTC) have announced a new agreement between both companies which could enable more than 800 pay-TV providers within NCTC’s membership to remain competitive through a new sophisticated and forward thinking approach for transitioning their offerings to IP/app-based solutions. With eight new deals […]
Satellite operator SES is supplying its connectivity to passengers and crew aboard Genting Cruise Lines ‘World Dream’ vessel. Hong Kong-based Genting mostly operates in the Asia Pacific region, and runs the Star Cruises, Dream Cruises and Crystal Cruise vessels. Guests and crew aboard World Dream can access ultra-fast broadband with movies, games and the ability […]
Virgin TV has launched a gritty new TV Exclusive, Chaussée d’Amour, available to Virgin TV Full House customers. An original commission produced by the Liberty Global owned Telenet in Belgium, and directed by noir veterans Frank Devos and Pieter Van Hees, Chaussée d’Amour brings gripping drama to the living room in a raw and addictive […]