SSIMWAVE will enable content distributors for the first time to evaluate video player experiences remotely and objectively and to address subpar video quality issues when it unveils a new Player Test feature in its SSIMPLUS VOD MONITOR Inspector at Streaming Media West next week. The Player Test provides source-to-playout visibility – between any two points […]
SiriusXM announced the launch of “Dial Up the Moment,” a month-long experiential program with pop-up performances from some of today’s hottest musicians and the ability for anyone to discover the incredible moments happening every day at its New York City, Nashville, Washington D.C. and Los Angeles studios. One-of-a-kind moments happen on SiriusXM daily and “Dial […]
In October, ZEE5 Global had rolled out a special festive offer in select global markets, offering a 50 per cent discount on their Annual packs. The Diwali Special offer has seen a fantastic uptake across markets, with the Annual pack subscriptions growing nearly three-fold over a one-month period. ZEE5 has also seen a huge surge […]
INNOPIA Technologies, a Pay TV STB (Set Top Box) ODM specialized in STB SW development including online entertainment service, has been selected as the first Korean ODM partner of Netflix for Hailstorm Hybrid program. At the Android TV Bangkok Summit event on Nov. 12 2019, INNOPIA officially announced a Netflix integrated, Android TV Hybrid STB […]
Birmingham based integrated marketing agency Big Cat has appointed Heather Hopkin to the role of Communications Director as interim maternity cover and to further strengthen its senior team. Hopkin joins the agency after an 11 year stretch in London at ROAD Communications where she led a team working on a number of health and behaviour […]
India’s Storytellers and a showcase for the best India-centric content, announced a content partnership with Amar Chitra Katha – the custodians of India’s greatest stories. As part of the collaboration between two of India’s most popular storytellers, the tales from ACK Media and Tinkle on history, folklore, science, heritage, and culture will be made available […]
Europe’s leading independent private telecoms companies have formed a new industry association – GIGAEurope. Built on the foundations of Cable Europe, the association will promote the industry’s interests, and in the longer term become an umbrella organisation for a broad section of the connectivity industry. GIGAEurope’s founding members include most of the current Cable Europe […]
Business data aggregator Eagle Alpha’s latest report on the intensifying streaming wars suggests that Disney+ has gained some traction among consumers as Apple TV Plus lags and none of the new challengers to Netflix have yet to make significant inroads. “It’s too early to predict how Disney+ and other new streaming challengers to Netflix will […]
Liberty Global has responded to the notification of termination received from Sunrise Communications regarding the amended Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) concerning UPC Switzerland. The agreement provides for Sunrise to pay a CHF 50 million (€45.8m) termination fee after providing the notice. Mike Fries, CEO of Liberty Global, said: “While we would have preferred to keep […]
Spanish regulator CNMC has imposed a record €40 million fine on each of the largest TV companies in the country – Mediaset and Atresmedia (around 4.5 per cent of their revenues) – for “hindering the entry and expansion of third operators in the TV ad market in Spain” and thus breaking the competition legislation. With […]