Sef Tuma, Global Lead, explains how Accenture works with broadcasters and service providers – accompanying them on the journey through hybrid provision and multiple services. Many are under no illusion that cannibalisation is inevitable, but so is transition if they are to stay competitive. The key is leveraging current and new assets together and picking […]
Internet TV service Showmax has launched an app for Sony’s PlayStation 4 gaming console. The app is currently only available in South Africa. Showmax is an online TV service with a catalogue of popular series and movies available on demand with no ads, including weekly episodes of new shows express from the US, like Mr […]
WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) has revealed its latest set of financial results, including an update on the subscription count for its WWE Network VoD service. Subscribers in Q3 2017 increased by 4 per cent on Q3 2016 to 1.52 million. This can be broken down to 1.11 million domestic and 400,000 international. The total count […]
Following its launch on October 11th, the EchoStar 105/SES-11 satellite built by Airbus Defence and Space reached its geostationary orbit on October 19th and has been fully deployed and tested. SES is now testing the payload, before the satellite enters service for the two operators at the 105 degrees West orbital slot. EchoStar 105/SES-11 is […]
Viacom International Media Networks Southern and Western Europe, Middle East and Africa Cluster has secured deals with a variety of carriers and key partners, covering linear, SVoD and multiplatform distribution across Europe. “Scaling our content and brands across platforms is a key strategic objective for VIMN,” said Raffaele Annecchino, President and MD of VIMN Southern […]
TiVo has announced that Millicom, a provider of cable and mobile services for more than 57 million customers in Latin America and Africa, has selected TiVo’s next-generation user experience platform to bring advanced entertainment experiences to customers in Latin America. The Tigo ONE TV service is available to Millicom subscribers in Colombia, with plans to […]
Newtec – a specialist in designing, developing and manufacturing equipment and technologies for satellite communications – has appointed Steve Mills to the position of Global VP Sales, as it continues to record year-on-year growth of 10 to 20 per cent. The addition of Mills to the Newtec management team demonstrates the company’s continued expansion, with […]
SAM (Snell Advanced Media) has appointed Platform Communications as its global agency to drive industry presence and market leadership. Platform will work with SAM to showcase its vision and innovation in delivering business-transforming solutions across the media production ecosystem. The brief includes messaging and content creation, thought leadership, media and analyst relations, speaker and event […]
Conax, a Kudelski Group company and a leader in total service protection for digital entertainment services worldwide, will provide AfricaCom conference participants with critical insight on eliminating potential security pitfalls in a connected Android eco-system. Tor Helge Kristiansen, EVP Principle Architect and senior technology advisor, will also define multiple security options available for next generation […]
Cisco Systems is reportedly looking for a buyer for its former NDS video software division, Cisco Videoscape. Bloomberg is quoting people familiar with the process, adding that Cisco is looking to sharpen its focus in the extremely fast-changing network infrastructure business. Cisco paid around $5 billion for NDS back in 2012. Cisco sold the former […]