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DMM Games selects Denuvo to protect new releases

DMM Games, a Japan-based gaming platform, has selected Denuvo by Irdeto to secure new games launched on its platform. With aspirations to become the biggest games platform in the Japanese market and publish games worldwide, securing its popular titles against piracy and tampering is crucial for DMM Games’ future growth. To ensure this security, Denuvo […]

October 31, 2019

SportsPro announces shortlist for inaugural OTT Awards

From record low latency and complete automation, to leading the fight against piracy, the 2019 entries showcased solutions transforming the sports video landscape. In recent weeks, our 17-strong panel of independent judges has carried out an extensive deliberation process to whittle down the entries in order to land on the final shortlists. The inaugural SportsPro […]

October 31, 2019

HBO Max launches in May at $15 per month

WarnerMedia has announced a raft of new details about HBO Max, its direct-to-consumer streaming service. Launching in May of 2020, WarnerMedia will be making the service available to customers in the US for $14.99 per month (€13.5). The company is targeting 50 million domestic subscribers and 75 – 90 million premium subscribers by year-end in […]

October 30, 2019By Nik Roseveare

Belden to sell-off Grass Valley

Belden has revealed its intention to divest the Grass Valley media technology business. Annoucing the company’s Q3 results John Stroup, CEO and Chairman of Belden, remarked, “We completed a rigorous strategic review of our portfolio of businesses, and today’s announcement marks an important outcome. We concluded that it is in the best interests of our […]

October 30, 2019

Sony axing PlayStation Vue

Sony has confirmed that it is shutting down PlayStation Vue – its OTT TV service in the US – on January 30th 2020. In a blog post, the company cited the competitiveness in the pay-TV industry and a desire to focus on gaming as the reasoning behind its decision. The live streaming service launched in […]

October 30, 2019By Nik Roseveare

Sky extends content partnership with WarnerMedia

Sky and WarnerMedia, the home of HBO, Turner and Warner Bros, have expanded their longstanding partnership to include new programming and co-production agreements. The two companies have agreed an extension to their programming deals across Sky’s European markets, meaning Sky and NOW TV customers will have access to content from HBO and Warner Bros as […]

October 30, 2019

Facebook to pay Cambridge Analytica data fine

Facebook has dropped an appeal against a £500,000 (€0.58m) fine imposed by the UK’s data protection watchdog for its role in the Cambridge Analytica scandal. As part of the agreement, Facebook has made no admission of liability. The social media giant said it “wished it had done more to investigate Cambridge Analytica” earlier. James Dipple-Johnstone, […]

October 30, 2019

CBA sets C-band auction principles

The FCC has yet to make its mind up on whether to grant the C-Band Alliance its permission to auction of 300 MHz of satellite spectrum over the US. But the CBA is very much ready to proceed with its plans. On October 29th the CBA, in a filing to the FCC, said it had […]

October 30, 2019By Chris Forrester

Study: 70% of US say too many streaming choices

TV Time along with UTA IQ, UTA’s data and analytics group, conducted a study titled Beyond the Big Three to understand consumer sentiment surrounding the new streaming media landscape during the current period of disruption. The study focused on awareness,

October 30, 2019

France: Freebox Delta adds Amazon bundle

French operator Free, which has already integrated US streaming service Netflix to its Freebox Delta package, has announced a distribution agreement with the Amazon Prime Video service – which is now available, without any additional cost, to both new and existing subscribers. The service is usually €5.99 per month, or €49 annually. Existing subscribers who […]

October 30, 2019From Pascale Paoli-Lebailly in Paris