Advanced Television

GB Labs empowers new SI Media turnkey solution

GB Labs, innovators of powerful and intelligent media storage solutions for the Media & Entertainment industry, has worked closely with SI Media to provide a turnkey MAM solution for Online and Near Line environments. “The combination of GB Labs & SI-Media provides excellent, reliable and cost-effective solutions, whilst flexible and open to adapt to any […]

April 4, 2019

iPlayer to stream FA Cup games in UHD

BBC iPlayer will bring football fans the Manchester City v Brighton FA Cup semi-final (April 6th) and the final (May 18th) live in Ultra HD and HDR for the first time. Those watching on compatible Ultra HD TVs can watch the live stream on BBC iPlayer by pressing the Red Button during the BBC’s coverage, […]

April 3, 2019By Colin Mann

Study: US TV failing on data-driven customer engagement

According to a study of major US broadcasters, pay-TV operators, telcos and OTT service providers from pay-TV subscription, billing and customer relationship management (CRM) specialist Paywizard, none are currently making the most of their data to more effectively engage customers and prospects, and most are near the beginning of their analytics journey. Yet the research […]

April 3, 2019

Analyst: ‘Modest initial success for 8K TVs’

8K TVs are set to achieve modest success over the next few years, according to research from Strategy Analytics’ Connected Home Devices service. The report will be published to coincide with this month’s NAB Show in Las Vegas, where 8K will be one of the dominant themes. Strategy Analytics’ consumer technology adoption models predict that […]

April 3, 2019

Movistar to integrate HBO and Prime Video

Spanish pay-TV platform Movistar Plus is preparing for the integration of the HBO and Amazon Prime Video streaming apps. The company announced that the next important move for its subscribers will be the incorporaing of these OTT services, following the addition of Netflix. It added that, unlike its rivals Orange and Vodafone, it will offer […]

April 3, 2019From David Del Valle in Madrid

ZEE and Sony ‘merger’ deal derailed

The proposed Sony bid to acquire a significant portion of Zee Entertainment Enterprises (ZEEL) has been aborted, according to local reports in Mumbai. Sony submitted its non-binding offer in March, but reportedly the two sides have not been able to agree valuation terms. Sony, says India’s Economic Times, wanted a simple merger, but ZEE preferred […]

April 3, 2019By Chris Forrester

Research: Top TV shows used to spread malware

Cybercriminals are actively using new episodes of popular TV shows to distribute malware, research by cybersecurity company Kaspersky Lab has found. Game of Thrones, The Walking Dead and Arrow are the shows receiving the most attention from attackers. These and other findings are published in a report entitled Game of Threats: How cybercriminals use popular […]

April 3, 2019By Colin Mann

Viacom opening TV Studios in Madrid, Manchester

Viacom International Studios (VIS) is set to open new production centres in Madrid and Manchester, as part of an ongoing expansion of its international production capacity in both the English and Spanish languages. VIS is expanding its international production footprint following its successful launch in Latin America in 2018. VIS Americas, headed by Federico Cuervo, […]

April 3, 2019

Insight: New stadium tech to transform fan experience

With UK top flight club Tottenham Hotspur set to play for the first time at its new £1 billion stadium this evening, taking on Crystal Palace in the Premier League, communications and media software and services specialist Amdocs has revealed findings which suggest that 5G will transform the sports experience for fans in stadiums. According […]

April 3, 2019By Colin Mann

Software Defined Television to drive Thomson US market return

Broadcasting technologist Thomson Broadcast is planning a high-profile return to the American market with the introduction of Software Defined Television as a key ingredient of next-generation ATSC 3.0 broadcasting. With new, international ownership, fresh investments, and a cadre of supporting technology companies, Thomson Broadcast will introduce a new way of managing television broadcasting utilising the […]

April 3, 2019