Yospace reports that it has successfully demonstrated how a reduction in ad load combined with addressable advertising offers a viable and future-proof model for broadcasters in the OTT space. The server-side ad insertion (SSAI) specialist developed its Non-Linear Startover (NLSO) technology in anticipation of a growing need among broadcasters to consider reducing ad load to […]
Inmarsat has announced that its GX Aviation inflight broadband service is now being offered by leading Latin American airline Avianca as part of a free trial period on selected aircraft. The trial period will last two months, providing passengers with the freedom to browse the internet, check social media and catch-up on emails, all from […]
ATEME has announced that Australia’s Sky Racing, a specialist in multi-venue and multi-channel race & sport broadcasting, has successfully deployed video compression solutions facilitating a complete HD refresh and expansion of DTH services. ATEME worked with their Australia and New Zealand distributor Amber Technology to design and deploy the Sky Racing system utilising the industry-leading […]
SK Telecom has announced its plans to lead New ICT innovations in Korea by not just rolling out 5G network, but by converging its 5G network with AI technologies. SK Telecom CEO Park Jung-ho today posted a message on the company’s bulletin board to stress the role and responsibility of the company as it is […]
Sharon White, CEO of UK media regulator Ofcom, is speaking at a London conference today (November 28th), using her keynote speech on ‘How British TV can be Stronger Together’ to call for UK public service broadcasters (PSBs) to form a combined catch-up platform in order to be more like Netflix. According to White, years of […]
Freeview has revealed it will launch its new mobile app on January 22nd 2019. The announcement was made during the platform’s annual Outside the Box industry event at BAFTA. Through the iOS app, viewers will be able to stream live channels from BBC, ITV and Channel 4 and access on-demand content from BBC iPlayer, ITV […]
Portuguese broadcasters will now pay less for the distribution of their TV channels via the national DTT network, following a ruling by the National Communications Authority (Anacom). The regulating body imposed a 15.16 per cent reduction on DTT network operator Meo in the annual distribution fee paid by broadcasters RTP, SIC and TVI for use […]
Walt Disney’s Direct-To-Consumer & International division is to use Google Ad Manager across Disney’s digital properties. Disney had worked with Comcast’s Freewheel for digital advertising delivery. The two companies say they will also collaborate on ways to create new ad innovations and develop next-generation solutions and technology across video, mobile apps and display advertising. Google […]
In an exclusive interview with Advanced-Television, Pierre Branco, Cartoon Network’s Senior Vice President & General Manager, Northern Europe, has given an insight into the company’s content and distribution strategy as the popular kids pay-TV channel marks its 25th anniversary. “For the past 25 years, kids in the UK have been raised watching our channel with […]
Leading Croatian operator Hrvatski Telekom has signed a contract with Hrvatska Posta (Croatian Post) for the acquisition of the entire share capital of HP Produkcija, the parent company of DTT pay-TV platform evotv. Broadcasting since 2012, evotv’s DVB-T2 signal currently covers 94 per cent of Croatian households. The basic subscription costs HRK 69.99 (€9.40) and […]