With streaming rapidly becoming a high-priority investment area for media firms, the $62 million (€55.5m) OTT monitoring and compliance (M&C) market is forecast to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.8 per cent to reach $149.7 million by 2024, according to Frost & Sullivan. There will be increased demand for broadcast-like video […]
In an interesting take on the selection of ‘favourite channels’ on a STB, Tata Sky in India is offering subscribers a new set of options when they own several STBs. Subscribers can stick with the same ‘mirror’ package of channels on each STB they own, or they can opt for a very different set of […]
Charlie Ergen is consolidating some of his satellite operations. DISH Network, his pay-TV arm, is buying his Echostar BSS (Broadcast Satellite Services) outfit for 22.9 million shares. DISH President/CEO Erik Carlson saidL “This transaction brings those operations, including the BSS satellites, associated assets and key team members, in house and we expect those additions will […]
Amazon has secured the rights to the WTA Tour for the UK market according to reports. The rights for the UK market were held by BT Sport, and have been since 2013. Amazon already holds the rights for the ATP Tour and the US Open but does not have the rights for any of the […]
Avanti Communications says it has received approvals (“Consents”) from 94.94 per cent of existing bond and debt-holders to seek fresh borrowing. Avanti is talking of borrowing an extra $75 million. The permissions mean that Avanti can proceed with its plan to raise further debt in the form of ‘Super Senior debt’ and that such debt […]
Turkish Aerospace and Argentina’s INVAP have formed a strategic alliance to develop a new geostationary satellite. INVAP is a well-regarded business with some 1300 staff. IT was the first company in Latin America to achieve certification from NASA. It constructs satellite payloads and ground stations. The pair’s statement said that INVAP has been working to […]
Virgin Trains has overhauled its BEAM onboard entertainment service with a complete redesign and new content to keep passengers entertained on their journeys. The new design, which is rolling out across the Virgin Trains fleet during May, has been developed to make it even easier for passengers to watch movies and TV shows whilst on […]
Rakuten, the Japanese e-commerce and internet company, has launched a new live video streaming service known as Rakuten LIVE. The streaming service allows artists, celebrities and general users to live stream videos and communicate with viewers in real-time. Viewers can enjoy interactive communication with streamers in real-time by sending comments and virtual gifts to show […]
ODMedia, the content services and processing company for on-demand media, has launched in the UK. The new London-based company — ODMediaUK — is to be led by media entertainment management consultancy Media Minds, headed by ex-Visual Data executives Anita O’Donnell and Yives Reed. With Media Minds’ guidance, ODMediaUK will offer a suite of commercial and […]
EditShare, a technology leader in intelligent scale-out storage, Automated Quality Control (AQC), editing and media management solutions, has taken on a majority investment from private equity firm ParkerGale Capital (ParkerGale). Focused on profitable founder-owned technology companies, ParkerGale’s carefully curated portfolio is a mix of software-oriented businesses that are supported by the firm’s financial investment and […]