Advanced Television

Sony launching FTA Crime Channel in UK

Sony Pictures Television Networks has confirmed it will debut its Sony Crime Channel in the UK on February 6th. The channel will deliver a mix of scripted and non-scripted crime series including Orange is the New Black, Line of Duty, Person of Interest, CSI, Hustle and Law & Order. The channel will be available on Freeview, Sky […]

January 22, 2018

SES endorses SpaceX readiness

Amidst continuing confusion over a recent SpaceX launch (of the top-secret ZUMA satellite) and where the satellite was lost, SES has come out firmly in favour of SpaceX. SES, which is due to see its SES-16/GovSat launched on January 30th by SpaceX, tweeted that it was perfectly happy with the way SpaceX performed, saying “Following […]

January 22, 2018By Chris Forrester

Verimatrix integrates with Amazon Web Services

Network-connected devices and services revenue security and enhancement specialist Verimatrix has confirmed the API integration between its MultiRights OTT multi-DRM security solution and Amazon Web Services (AWS) Media Services through AWS Elemental MediaConvert and AWS Elemental MediaPackage. AWS Media Services are cloud-based services with pay-as-you-go pricing, which provide customers the capability to ingest, process, package, […]

January 22, 2018

SES-14, Al Yah 3 integrated for next Ariane 5 lift-off

The Ariane 5 for Arianespace’s upcoming mission from French Guiana is now complete following integration of its two satellite passengers: SES-14 for operator SES and Yahsat’s Al Yah 3 – both of which will be delivered to geostationary transfer orbit on a flight planned for January 25th. Encapsulated in the ogive-shaped protective fairing, SES-14 has […]

January 22, 2018

Hong Kong T20 Blitz broadcast deals

Global TV sports producer and distributor, Sunset+Vine, and Cricket Hong Kong, the organisers of the Hong Kong T20 Blitz, have confirmed broadcaster deals in place for the third edition of the competition, that takes place between the 6th-11th February 2018 at the Tin Kwong Road Recreation Club. BT Sport (UK), Fox Sports (Australia), OSN (Middle […]

January 22, 2018

Inside Secure for PodOp

Inside Secure has announced that its Content Protection Solution has been chosen by PodOp, a media technology company, to secure its streaming services solution used in the interactive Android application for MOSAIC, an HBO production directed by industry luminary Steven Soderbergh and starring Sharon Stone. “PodOp is changing the way stories are crafted and experienced,” […]

January 22, 2018

OTT app Eros Now available in the Foxxum store

Eros International, a global company in the Indian film entertainment industry, announced today that Eros Now, its cutting-edge digital OTT South Asian entertainment platform has forged a strategic partnership with Foxxum, the leading provider of Smart TV solutions, to provide its vast library of premium content on the Foxxum TV App Store worldwide. Through this […]

January 22, 2018

Playpilot recruits Mühle as new CEO

Playpilot, a video streaming guide in the Nordics, has recruited David Mühle as CEO to lead the upcoming expansionary phase of the company. Mühle will initially focus on scalability as well as managing the coming expansion of Playpilot’s service. Playpilot recently announced its first investment round from CoMade and is now looking to develop and […]

January 22, 2018

G’Audio Lab launches livestreaming audio solution for 360-degree video

G’Audio Lab, the premier spatial audio technology company dedicated to bringing multi-dimensional sounds to listeners, is launching its livestreaming rendering solution. Sol Livestreaming utilises spatial audio technology to livestream quality audio for 360-degree video. The solution transcends the limitations of current livestreaming formats, allowing users to fully experience the sound of live entertainment and sporting […]

January 20, 2018

Turner debuts FilmStruck international SVoD

Turner International’s Digital Ventures & Innovation (DV&I) Group and Warner Bros Digital Networks (WBDN) have formed a joint venture to launch a new, multi-territory movie streaming service. FilmStruck’s launch in the international marketplace will leverage the strength of assets at both companies, bringing together a broad and diverse movie catalogue as well as long-standing expertise […]

January 19, 2018