hayu – the all-reality, on-demand subscription video-on-demand (SVoD) service from NBCUniversal International – has launched in The Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg. The service is available direct-to-consumer on a full array of devices (mobile, tablet, web). The Benelux launch is a key milestone in the continued growth for the service, extending the number of hayu subscriber […]
Digital content distribution specialist Cinedigm is to acquire global OTT VOD service Viewster and its subsidiary platform Viewster Anime, in a move that further bolsters the Company’s already-extensive OTT content portfolio, while adding an established and well-known property with trademarks in more than 30 countries around the world. Viewer and Viewster Anime’s roster of fandom […]
The annual State of Live report from video transport technologist LiveU has confirmed the growing adoption of the HEVC protocol as the industry standard with 25 per cent of LiveU-generated traffic now HEVC-encoded. These figures reflect the increasing demand for professional-grade video quality, a trend most evident at this summer’s FIFA World Cup in Russia. […]
The C-Band Alliance (CBA) says it is happy to assure its smaller regional and rural clients (that is, non-Tier 1 carriers) that capacity for their efforts to support rural broadband and help address the digital divide across the US will be made available. But the spectrum will need to be bought. The CBA is looking […]
Analysis of the November data for the Netflix ISP Speed Index, the service’s update on which Internet Service Providers (ISPs) provide the best prime time Netflix streaming experience, reveals that Hargray in the United States saw the biggest speed increase on the index. At an increase of 1.85 Megabits per second (Mbps), Hargray’s speeds gained […]
European and international authors and performers’ organisations from all sectors have urged Member States to support the Article -14 providing for fair and proportionate remuneration for authors and performers in the Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market. Proposed by the European Parliament and backed by a large majority of its members on September […]
Amidst the legal and potential other challenges levelled against Chinese telephone company Huawei, there is now confirmation that Shanghai-based LinkSure Swarm wants to circle the globe with satellites offering “free” WiFi. The plan is to launch the first satellite next year, another 10 during 2020 and build up to a total of 272 satellites. LinkSure […]
Streaming platform and device specialist Roku is kicking off its first-ever Stream-a-thon, a week during the holiday season dedicated to delivering a selection of top shows and premium TV to Roku users for free. Starting December 26th, viewers will be able to watch hand-picked, unauthenticated quality television, including complete seasons and movies from such networks […]
EuroMedia November/December 2018 Test & Monitor is in the frontline of preserving consumer QoE and shielding the provider from avoidable Opex and Capex. In TV Everywhere and OTT provision, there are so many touch points, how can a T&M provider ensure the quality of an operator’s service? EuroMedia spoke to a range of players to […]
The I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! UK final attracted a huge peak audience of 12.1 million/56 per cent share tuning in to see former football manager Harry Redknapp crowned King of the Jungle – the highest peak audience of the series. The final show of the series averaged 10.9 million/48.2 per cent share […]