Advanced Television

GrayMeta adds time-based metadata to Iris Media Platform

GrayMeta, an AI powered metadata company that delivers enterprise efficiency and monetises assets, has integrated time-based metadata into their Iris Media Platform, which it says increases media supply chain efficiencies for their customers. The Iris Media Platform has become an industry leading reference QC and playback solution, used by broadcasters and studios around the world […]

September 10, 2019

Atos further supports RAI’s digital transformation with new media player

Atos, has signed a 4-year contract with RAI – Radiotelevisione italiana (RAI) to develop the Italian national public broadcaster’s new multi-format video player system. Atos will manage the integration of the new player system in RAI’s digital media supply chain, including installation, end-to-end integration, support and maintenance. This project is part of RAI’s strategy to […]

September 10, 2019

Viaccess-Orca secures Orange Android TV STB

Viaccess-Orca (VO), a global player providing OTT and TV platforms, content protection, and advanced data solutions, has announced that Orange Spain has deployed a new Android TV set-top box secured by VO’s DRM solution for its IPTV service. This new STB will enable Orange Spain pay-TV subscribers to access a wide range of premium content, […]

September 10, 2019

Velocix appoints Sharpley as CEO

Velocix, a provider of content delivery, origin and storage, and stream personalisation software, has announced it has appointed telecommunications veteran David Sharpley as its Chief Executive Officer. Sharpley is tasked with accelerating the company’s growth and continuing to expand its customer base around the globe.  Sharpley joins Velocix most recently as CEO of Incognito Software […]

September 10, 2019

RTVE selects Net Insight for IP media network

The Spanish public broadcaster RTVE (Radio Televisión Española) has selected Net Insight´s Nimbra platform for a new nationwide IP media network. The Spanish Radio and Television’s new network will be a meshed high-capacity network and connects all RTVE´s sites for contribution and distribution of both radio and television. ”The network is a very important part […]

September 10, 2019

Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty Show exclusively on Prime Video

Rihanna’s second annual Savage X Fenty Show presented by Amazon Prime Video announced an all-star line-up including multi-platinum singer-songwriter Halsey, along with Hip Hop superstars Migos, DJ Khaled, Big Sean, A$AP Ferg, Fat Joe, Fabolous, and Tierra Whack to perform during the runway show celebrating the new Fall/Winter 2019 collection from the music and fashion icon. Savage x […]

September 10, 2019

PubMatic’s expansion on OpenWrap solution claims industry first

Digital advertising technology company, PubMatic, is expanding OpenWrap, a first Prebid-based enterprise wrapper solution, to support OTT and CTV inventory. Building upon OpenWrap’s success on desktop, mobile and in-app, publishers can now programmatically monetize inventory in all major addressable channels, while benefiting from the transparency and control offered by an independent, open-source solution. PubMatic has […]

September 10, 2019

Houston Dynamo and Dash Invest in Extreme Networks’ Wi-Fi 6 Solution

Recognizing the demands of its growing fan base, Major League Soccer’s Houston Dynamo and the National Women’s Soccer League’s Houston Dash selected Extreme Networks’ Smart OmniEdge solution to provide high-density, professional-grade Wi-Fi connectivity in its home field, BBVA Stadium. The free fan Wi-Fi experience is presented by BBVA USA. BBVA Stadium is the first MLS stadium to […]

September 10, 2019

MediaKind launches robust cloud-based solution

Ahead of IBC2019, MediaKind, a global media technology leader, has launched its first range of application-specific packaged solutions from the MediaKind Universe portfolio – Aquila Streaming, Cygnus 360° Events, Cygnus Contribution, and Cygnus Distribution. The announcement of MediaKind’s first solutions packages address specific needs for core broadcast contribution and distribution applications and for delivering immersive […]

September 10, 2019

Apple TV+ launches in November at £4.99

Apple has announced that its SVoD service, Apple TV+, will launch on November 1st in over 100 countries and regions. The service will be available on the Apple TV app on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, iPod touch, Mac and other platforms, for £4.99 per month in the UK ($4.99 in the US) with a seven-day […]

September 10, 2019By Nik Roseveare