Advanced Television

SK Telecom claims 5G live TV sports broadcast first

Korean mobile telco SK Telecom is to offer live broadcast of the SK Telecom Open 2019 on both JTBC Golf, a TV channel operated by JTBC, and oksusu, Korea’s largest OTT video service, using its commercial 5G network. SK Telecom Open 2019 is a professional golf tournament held as part of the Korea Professional Golfers’ […]

May 15, 2019By Colin Mann

Audience measurement bodies form GAMMA

BARC (India), Médiamétrie (France), Numeris (Canada) and Video Research (Japan) have announced they will collaborate on future audience measurement initiatives including the development of common technical standards and operational processes, in order to benefit the existing currency services each member operates, in their respective market, through their current organisation and measurement partners.  The four founding […]

May 15, 2019

AEW signs TV deal with WarnerMedia

WarnerMedia is partnering with All Elite Wrestling (AEW), the newest professional wrestling promotion, giving fans a new wrestling experience for the first time in 20 years. In a press release, WarnerMedia and AEW said that together they will “build this powerhouse sporting league from the ground up” and will begin airing weekly matches later this […]

May 15, 2019By Nik Roseveare

ITV axes The Jeremy Kyle Show

The Jeremy Kyle Show has been axed permanently by ITV after a participant died following an appearance on the Jerry Springer-style talk show. Steve Dymond was found dead from an apparent overdose after failing a lie-detector test on the long-running daytime programme, prompting the show to be taken off air on May 13th. Carolyn McCall, […]

May 15, 2019

Sony, Chicken Soup launch Crackle Plus

Sony Pictures Television (SPT) and Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment (CSS) media company building online VoD networks that provide content for all screens, have launched their new streaming video joint venture named Crackle Plus and announce closing of related transactions. Crackle Plus is expected to have a combined audience of nearly 10 million monthly […]

May 15, 2019

Forbidden Technologies renames to Blackbird

Forbidden Technologies has announced that its name has officially changed to Blackbird. Ian McDonough, Chief Executive of Forbidden, said: “This is a logical step forwards for the company as we consolidate our commercial efforts behind the Blackbird platform. The collective noun for a group of blackbirds is a cloud. This is no accident. Our unique […]

May 15, 2019

Discovery Deutschland adds HGTV with MX1

MX1, a global solutions provider of media services and a wholly-owned subsidiary of SES, has announced that Discovery Deutschland will use MX1’s managed media and distribution services to deliver an eighth German channel, Home & Garden TV (HGTV), which will be available to viewers from June 6th. Discovery Deutschland has been relying on MX1 services […]

May 15, 2019

Telestream, Nice People at Work partnership

Telestream, a provider of digital media tools and workflow solutions, and NPAW (Nice People At Work), the global big data and video intelligence company helping video services grow, have announced a go to market partnership that sees the companies integrating their video monitoring and analytics platforms. In turn, this enables Telestream and NPAW to implement […]

May 15, 2019

KT grows 5G subs base with Amdocs

Amdocs, a provider of software and services to communications and media companies, has announced that KT Corporation, the largest quad-play service provider in South Korea, is using Amdocs’ Service Monetization and Convergent Charging solution for one of the world’s first 5G commercial services, launched recently. The future-ready Amdocs Service Monetization solution was initially deployed to […]

May 15, 2019

Alchimie to launch Army Stories

Thought up to satisfy the enthusiasts curiosity, Army Stories offers an exceptional collection of documentaries devoted to the Military World. Historical documentaries, portraits of exceptional men and women, reports from deep inside the Military, focusing on equipment, vehicles and transport, technological innovations and cybersecurity, Army Stories explores all the facets of the world’s military powers, going […]

May 15, 2019