EuroMedia Autumn 2019 UHD Special
All the latest insights and developments in the fast-growing Ultra HD sector. Read the Autumn 2019 UHD Special issue here
September 4, 2019
Mobilelinks wins new contract and expands Nordic IP media network with Net Insight
Mobilelinks, one of Northern Europe’s leading media service providers, expands its Nimbra-based contribution network to increase capacity and offer more services to customers. Mobilelinks’ media contribution network covers Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland and connects to the UK. The network is based on Net Insight’s Nimbra 1060 platform, offering 100G capacity, and is now being expanded […]
September 4, 2019
FASTCOM’s MCAS solution selected to support licencing authority for Foxtel’s iQ4 set-top box
FASTCOM Technology, a specialist in standard-based solutions for the PayTV security market, has announced that its MCAS solution has been selected to provide the licensing authority services for Foxtel’s IQ4. The news follows Foxtel’s recent launch of the New Foxtel Experience for iQ3 and iQ4, offering customers access to the best content available, including shows […]
September 4, 2019
MTG’s ESL and DreamHack launch ESL Pro Tour in 2020
Modern Times Group (MTG) has announced the launch of the global CS:GO competition circuit ESL Pro Tour. The forming of the new global esports tour is an important step to professionalize the global esports industry and therethrough increase monetization of esports such as sponsorship and media rights in line with MTG’s strategy. ESL Pro Tour […]
September 4, 2019
Eutelsat exits CBA; confusion reigns
Eutelsat, a minor player in the C-Band Alliance (CBA), has quit the grouping and in doing so has thrown into confusion the Alliance’s united front of dealing with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The CBA had been dealing with the FCC over a scheme to re-allocate 180 MHz of C-band satellite spectrum over the US […]
September 3, 2019By Chris Forrester
OTT platforms: “No investment in local creation, no streaming in France”
Pushing OTT platforms to invest in local content production is what the upcoming audiovisual reform, promised by French President Macron, is aiming at. “If the platforms don’t respect the French law, notably in terms of local content financing, they won’t be able to stream anymore,” French Culture Minister Franck Riester has warned this week at […]
September 3, 2019From Pascale Paoli-Lebailly in Paris
AT&T names Stankey President & COO
AT&T has announced that John Stankey has been appointed president and chief operating officer of AT&T, effective October 1st, a new position reporting to Randall Stephenson, AT&T chairman and CEO. Stankey will also continue serving as CEO of WarnerMedia. The company has also named AT&T executive Jeff McElfresh CEO of AT&T Communications effective October 1st, […]
September 3, 2019
France: Iliad, InfraVia in fibre rollout talks
Iliad Group and InfraVia, a French private equity firm specialised in infrastructure, have entered into exclusive talks to set up a partnership aimed at accelerating FTTH rollouts outside densely populated areas of France (representing around 26 million lines), via a specially created entity. As part of the operation, Iliad has set up a special entity […]
September 3, 2019
Thailand to “sell” satellite orbital slots
Thailand’s telecoms regulator has announced that it plans to begin awarding licences for the use of satellite orbit slots, currently used by existing satellites Thaicom 4 (or iPSTAR), 5 and 6, by early next year “to ensure orderly transfer of concessions that expire in 2021”. Thaicom 4 operates from the orbital slot at 119.5 East […]
September 3, 2019By Chris Forrester
23% of online Malaysians use pirate streaming devices
A study of the content viewing behaviour of Malaysian consumers revealed that 23 per cent of consumers use a TV box which can be used to stream pirated television and video content. These TV boxes, also known as Illicit Streaming Devices (ISDs), allow users to access hundreds of pirated television channels and video-on-demand content, usually […]
September 3, 2019