Pakistan’s media regulator PEMRA has approved a batch of new TV and radio channels that may be transmitted over satellite to the country. PEMRA has been holding an open bidding process and at a meeting on December 17th increased the number of channels that can be officially permitted to be distributed via the country’s cable […]

Akamai, the intelligent edge platform for securing and delivering digital experiences, has set a new record for peak traffic on its global content delivery network (CDN). On December 11th, the volume of data being delivered across the Akamai network exceeded 72 Tbps, surpassing the 70 Tbps threshold for the first time in the company’s 20-year […]

Thales Alenia Space says it is finalising tests on the last batch of satellites for SES-owned O3b. The four satellites will help O3b increase connectivity to its clients, which include some of the world’s largest cruise ships including vessels operated by Carnival Cruise Lines and Royal Caribbean. The satellites are having their final tests carried […]

Connekt, an innovative technology company activating smarter TV experiences, has announced that more than 100 carriers, content and media companies, as well as cross-device advertisers, partnered with the company during the third quarter of 2018. The growth is attributed to a strong demand for the smart TV ad, content and commerce opportunities that Connekt’s patented […]

You.i TV, a specialist in software tools for addressing cross-platform app development, has announced an intensified emphasis on international growth, naming Simon Leadlay to lead the company’s global pay-TV business development efforts. Leadlay, who is highly regarded for spearheading customer deployments of advanced technologies, is responsible for helping pay-TV operators in Europe, North America and […]

Jungle Creations, one of the world’s most viewed companies on social media, has raised £3 million in a Series A funding round led by creative industries specialist Edge Investments. John Smith, former COO of Burberry Group (2013 -2016) and CEO of BBC Worldwide (2004-2012) has also invested through his partnership with Edge. The investment shines […]

3 Screen Solutions (3SS), leading provider of software solutions for STB and multiscreen digital entertainment, has announced the launch of a new pre-integrated solution aimed to help operators optimise and launch Android TV services. The new combined offering comprises a pre-integrated, proven Technicolor STB and Middleware with award-winning 3READY Android TV Custom Launcher. The 3SS-Technicolor […]