Beenius, a provider of highly advanced Interactive TV platform and Broadpeak, manufacturer of video delivery components and CDN solutions, teamed up to support African operator CVMultimedia when they decided to replace the existing middleware with Beenius Interactive TV Platform. CVMultimedia was looking for Interactive TV platform vendor with end-to-end system integration expertise to change the […]
According to research conducted by Dataxis, 2016 was the last year where the physical video market (DVD, Blu-ray rentals and sales) weighed more than the digital video market (SVoD, EST, TVoD) in Europe. SVoD will generate 70 per cen
UK commercial broadcaster ITV has revealed that Adam Crozier, Chief Executive, is stepping down from the Board and his role after seven years. Ian Griffiths will step up to a newly created combined role of Chief Operating Officer and Group Finance Director. Griffiths will also lead the executive team for an interim period, with Sir […]
Netflix has tapped into 5 million subscribers in Germany, taking a 20 per cent share of the OTT market, although Amazon Prime Video is still the market leader with a 47 per cent share. Netflix launched in the country in September 2014, where as Amazon Prime Video became available in February of the same year […]
The results from a AOL’s latest global research study reveal the consumer behaviours and industry trends driving the evolution of digital video, and point the way for advertisers and publishers looking to make the most of digital video in 2017. There are many challenges, but with consumers making digital video a habit – 92 per […]
Mobile operators should be doing more to leverage subscriber data in mobile advertising, particularly in the face of stalling service revenue. A Strategy Analytics report concludes that the majority of operators are failing to take advantage of strong demand for transparent, precise and verifiable audience data from media buyers despite being perceived as providing “gold […]
The FTTH Council Europe – whose mission is to accelerate ubiquitous, fibre-based connectivity for a competitive Gigabit Society – has organised a cross-industry debate in the European Parliament that will focus on Europe’s 5G ambition and investments in 5G enabler infrastructure, while also presenting the latest FTTH market data on where Europe stands in global […]
The Kudelski Group has completed an agreement to acquire Digital Video Norge AS (DVnor). The Oslo-based provider of media asset management services will collaborate closely with Conax. The company provides technology and competence highly complementary to the Conax content security portfolio, further strengthening Conax’ position in the industry for media consumption. The Kudelski Group says […]
Disney has unveiled its Disney Digital Network – “a new home for digital stories that brings together Disney characters and a ‘curated set’ of Maker creators.” Disney says the network will consist of more than 300 social media channels and a slate of original digital programmes that includes the Star Wars and Mickey Mouse brands. […]
Time Warner reported Q1 profits up on gains from all units. Net income rose 17 per cent to $1.4 billion compared to $1.2 billion a year ago. Revenue was up 6 per cent to $7.7 billion. The results topped Wall Street estimates as the company works to finalise its acquisition by AT&T. At Turner Broadcasting, […]