NAGRA, a Kudelski Group company independent provider of content protection and multiscreen television solutions, has announced that cable and satellite operator DIGI | RCS & RDS, the largest pay-TV service provider in Central and Eastern Europe, has deployed NAGRA cardless content protection technology in a conditional access module (CAM) by SmarDTV in Romania and Hungary. […]
The DPP, the media industry’ business network, today announced the programme for its annual Tech Leaders’ Briefing event. The programme features an unparalleled number of senior leaders from a huge range of different media organisations. It will also include the launch of an important new industry wide initiative. “The purpose of the Tech Leaders’ Briefing […]
Xandr, AT&T’s advanced advertising & analytics company, today announced the launch of Xandr Monetize, a reimagined strategic selling platform built on the powerful foundation of AppNexus technology. Xandr Monetize will enable media companies to unlock the full value of their premium content and improve the advertising experience for consumers. As content consumption and viewer attention […]
OneWeb, whose goal is to connect everyone everywhere, has revealed details of its Arctic high-speed, low-latency Internet service. OneWeb will deliver 375 Gbps of capacity above the 60th parallel North. With service starting in 2020, there will be enough capacity to give fibre-like connectivity to hundreds of thousands of homes, planes, and boats, connecting millions […]
SES will use IBC to showcase its latest transmission solution which synchronises OTT and satellite broadcasts by delivering IP signals to OTT platforms as fast as satellite to create enhanced live viewing experiences. The new solution, named ‘Satellite and OTT in sync’, gives broadcasters the power to deliver a more consistent experience to viewers watching […]
Orange Spain has awarded Chinese company ZTE the management of part of its 5G network in the country – it becomes the third technology provider alongside Huawei and Ericsson. So far, Ericsson was responsible for 60 per cent of Orange Spain’s 5G network with Huawei managing the rest 40 per cent. Now, the Chinese ZTE […]
The CBA has implied ‘business as usual’ following Eutelsat’s decision to quit the Alliance – leaving Intelsat, SES and Telesat to argue with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) the merits of their scheme to repurpose 180 MHz of satellite spectrum over the US. The CBA said: “The CBA remains committed to delivering its expeditious, market-based […]
Sky is in talks with Channel 4 over including the terrestrai; broadcaster in its AdSmart platform, according to a report from Campaign Live. Any deal could also include the third party channels represented by Channel 4’s sales house, including BT Sport and UKTV. AdSmart enables different, and – more crucially – targeted commercials to be […]
Netflix has applied for a licence to continue operating in Turkey under new online broadcasting rules that have raised fears over potential censorship. Turkey last month granted its radio and television watchdog sweeping oversight over all online content, including streaming platforms and news outlets, a move that raised concerns that the state was tightening its […]
Streaming services have become very popular in Sweden. Naturally, one of the reasons is the vast supply on offer. But it is not just a question of volume. A single title can greatly impact interest and subscriptions numbers of a service. This was especially apparent during Q2 when HBO Nordic saw an increase in subscribers […]