Video ad serving platform SpotX has announced interoperability with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to power server-side insertion for streaming video advertisements with the AWS Elemental MediaTailor service. The SpotX cloud-based ad serving platform works with AWS Elemental MediaTailor, providing secure, scalable, reliable solutions for monetisation of live and on-demand video workflows for multiscreen applications. SpotX […]
Viaccess-Orca, a provider of content protection and advanced data solutions, has announced that Orange Moldova has launched a new convergent TV offering (TV, Internet, mobile) using Viaccess-Orca’s Adaptive Sentinel Conditional Access System (CAS) along with STBs from Hi-Global Technology and CI+ modules from Neotion. Following the recent acquisition of Moldova’s leading cable operator, Sun Communications, […]
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and Astro, a Malaysian and ASEAN digital-first media and lifestyle company, will extend their partnership into its 17th year with a new agreement to continue airing WWE programming, including flagship programs Raw and SmackDown Live. Astro will also continue offering WWE Network as a premium channel, which includes all WWE special […]
Irdeto, a specialist in digital platform security, has expanded its long-term security partnership with Tata Sky, India’s leading content distribution platform providing satellite pay-TV services. Tata Sky will implement Irdeto Cloaked CA and Middleware to deliver an improved customer experience while ensuring that its valuable content remains secure. In addition, Tata Sky recently selected Irdeto to enhance its end-to-end […]
RealNetworks, a specialist in digital media software and services, has announced an agreement to license its RealMedia HD codec for porting and optimization to Amlogic, a global leader in fabless system-on-a-chip (SoC) technologies. RealMedia HD is a next-generation video codec which delivers high-definition video quality at a fraction of the bandwidth required by other codecs. […]
Irdeto has announced that XPENG has implemented Cloakware for Connected Transport to protect its next-generation fleet of connected cars and autonomous vehicles. Irdeto protects all applications operating on the in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) unit of XPENG automobiles and also ensures that XPENG’s mobile companion application for the vehicle cannot be tampered with or altered by hackers. Cloakware for Connected Transport […]
There’s fact, there’s fiction and then there’s the truth. But one thing’s for certain, Deep State is going to be your new TV obsession. Starring the critically acclaimed actor Mark Strong, and Game of Throne’s Joe Dempsie, FOX’s gritty and highly addictive new drama is set to premiere on April 5th at 9pm. Deep State will […]
Vewd, the global market leader in enabling streaming television, today announced Vewd OS, a revolutionary entertainment operating system designed for smart TVs. With over 15 years’ experience delivering OTT software for leading consumer electronics brands, Vewd OS elevates what consumers can expect from their smart TVs, while fundamentally changing the game for TV manufacturers. Consumers […]
The Broadcasters’ Audience Research Board (BARB) has published a white paper revealing Netflix has almost twice the number of subscribers than Amazon Prime Video in the UK. Netflix boasts 7.5 million subscribers in the UK, whilst Amazon Prime Video has just 3.8 million. The report, entitled The SVOD Report: Charting The Growth In SVOD Services […]
According to findings from entertainment technology and audience insights specialist TiVo, the average global viewer spends 4.4 hours each day watching video. Coupled with the global average of 28 minutes spent each day searching for content to watch, that is nearly five hours per day of video engagement, which amounts to 20 per cent of […]