Advanced Television

Hisense launches 100″ 4K Smart Laser TV

Hisense has announced the availability of the Hisense 100″ 4K Smart Laser TV, a system that it says reflects the future of premium large-screen home entertainment. Combining movie theatre technology, elegant aesthetics and seamless set-up, the Hisense Laser TV is designed to create a stunning, sophisticated 100″ television and entertainment experience in any home. “It’s […]

October 25, 2017

Hulu chief to Sony TV

The CEO of Hulu, Mike Hopkins, is leaving to become chairman of Sony Pictures Television. Randy Freer, a member of the Hulu board, will succeed him. Freer, the Fox Networks Group’s chief operating officer and previously a co-president at Fox Sports, will take over the Hulu job straightaway. The change comes as Hulu’s parent companies […]

October 25, 2017

Peacock replaces North at Humax

Humax has announced that Graham North (pictured), vice president sales, will leave the company at the end of October 2017. Following a period of ill health, North has decided to step down from his position. North joined Humax UK in August 2005 and has been instrumental in numerous business successes in the UK, including steering […]

October 25, 2017

New Chair for DVB Technical Module

DVB has endorsed Jon Piesing (TP Vision) as the new Chairman of the Technical Module. He will take over from Kevin Murray who has filled the role since 2015. Commenting on the appointment, Peter MacAvock, DVB Chairman said: “DVB faces exciting challenges as it embraces hybrid services, and broadband delivery, in addition to ensuring that […]

October 25, 2017

Telestream names new CEO

Telestream, a global player in file-based media workflow orchestration, media streaming and delivery technologies, hasannounced that its CEO and one of the company’s original founders, Dan Castles, is retiring. Ex-Cisco executive Scott Puopolo will take over the position, effective immediately. “Knowing the right time to retire is not easy,” said Castles. “However, I am confident […]

October 25, 2017

Carabao Cup draw on Twitter

The Carabao Cup fifth-round draw will be live streamed on Twitter on October 26th, marking the first time an English football draw has taken place on social media. The Thai energy drinks firm sponsoring this season’s knockout competition has been keen to extend coverage to the growing Asian market by attempting a series of innovations, […]

October 25, 2017

Invidi introduces addressable TV to Australia

Invidi Technologies and Foxtel announced today they have entered into a licensing agreement bringing addressable television to Australia across satellite-delivered, IP and Internet delivered content. This marks the first time the benefits of Invidi’s addressable technology will be available in Australia to viewers, advertisers, distributors and programmers. Significantly, this is also the first time anywhere […]

October 25, 2017

SoftAtHome and Hubee together for a ‘smarter’ Wi-Fi experience

Hubee, the end-to-end interactive platforms: Beemix  and app solutions designer, and SoftAtHome, the software provider for operator CPE devices enabling convergent services for the digital home, announced today their partnership to make Wi-Fi truly smarter. The new app is demonstrated during the Broadband World Forum 2017 in Berlin on SoftAtHome stand E101B. The growth in […]

October 25, 2017

Facebook considering live sports broadcasts

Facebook is actively looking at the possibility of broadcasting live sports content via its Facebook Live service, according to its global head of Strategic Partner Development – Sports Media, Rob Shaw. Speaking at a Sportel Tech Panel session on Social Video, Shaw told delegates that the recent introduction of the Facebook Live service had altered […]

October 24, 2017Colin Mann @ Sportel

Netflix plans $1.6bn bond sale

Netflix is planning to raise another $1.6bn (€1.36bn) from investors to finance new content and make new acquisitions. The video streaming giant plans to spend up to $8 billion on content next year to keep the edge on its rivals. Netflix will issue bonds to investors, although the interest rate it will pay has yet […]

October 24, 2017