ACCESS has announced the launch of ACCESS Twine for Car 2.0, a unique solution that combines a white-labelled content streaming service with an infotainment services platform, enabling OEMs to brand and personalize each journey. ACCESS Twine for Car 2.0 will make its worldwide debut at SAE International Connect2Car at CES 2019 in January. Key new features include a refreshed, expandable […]
Espial has announced a partnership with Inter Mountain Cable (IMC), a provider of high-speed internet, digital TV, telephone, and commercial services, to launch a variety of advanced TV services across IMC’s IPTV and cable networks. Espial’s Elevate is a TVaaS video platform that allows operators to manage, deliver, and monetize compelling video experiences. The Elevate platform […]
QYOU Media has partnered with Airtel Digital TV, the DTH arm of Bharti Airtel, to bring The Q India’s 24/7 linear stream of digital first content to Indian homes. Airtel Digital TV customers can now enjoy The Q India’s exciting content that has been curated from top creators in the region, as part of their monthly DTH […]
At $46 billion, global subscription OTT revenues will overtake box office revenues in 2019 when theatrical takings will come in at just under $40 billion, according to analyst firm Ampere Analysis. The theatrical slowdown in North America and Western Europe is the primary driver of the trend as SVoD continues to grow in all regions. […]
In the latest issue of Euromedia we bring our annual tour of the test and measurement landscape. As broadband capacity has increased, the emphasis has shifted from underwriting the quality of data-heavy video on crowded networks, to monitoring quality and security as unmanaged services and unmanaged devices proliferate across service provider nets. Not just within […]
UK broadcast regulator Ofcom has published its full decision on the BBC’s proposed changes to iPlayer, which will limit the Corporation’s scope to make programmes available beyond a defined period. The BBC had proposed a number of changes to the BBC iPlayer for implementation in 2018/19. These included: A substantial number of additional Box Sets, […]
ITMedia Consulting predicts that the Italian TV market will grow over the next two years, at an average annual rate (CAGR) of 3.4 per cent, reaching €8.8 billion in 2020. Broadband TV will be available in 8.5 million homes, up from 3.8 million in 2018, growing at annual rate of 25 per cent. Meanwhile, DTH […]
Apple has secured the rights to the late Charles M. Schulz’s Peanuts brand – the comic strip that is home to the famous Charlie Brown and Snoopy characters. Apple reportedly secured the majority rights to the iconic cartoon following a highly competitive bidding process. The deal will see Apple partner with DHX, a Canadian programming […]
Netflix is testing an instant replay feature that will give users the option to replay a scene during whatever they are viewing. The feature works by offering a “rewatch scene?” option when a movie or TV show is paused. The instant replay is currently only available within certain Netflix content. The company commented that the […]
The BBC Board has published a review into its own commercial subsidiaries. The review by EY has found that the BBC’s three wholly-owned commercial businesses – BBC Studios, BBC Studioworks and BBC Global News – exhibit commercial efficiency in line with their peer groups and the wider market, fit with the BBC’s mission and public […]