Advanced Television

Research: Video games market worth over $200bn by 2023

A report from Juniper Research forecasts that the video games industry will exceed $200 billion (€169.3bn) in value in 2023; growing from an expected $155 billion in 2020. Mobile and cloud gaming will lead this growth, as the

September 8, 2020

Study: Satellite targets connected cars

Connected cars and vehicles, with their potential for massive terabytes of data, are very much on the radar for satellite operators. A study from Northern Sky Research (NSR) says “Connected cars are one component of this new revenue growth, and with a huge addressable market, it’s no wonder satellite operators, ground equipment manufacturers and service […]

September 8, 2020By Chris Forrester

Sky Sports kicks off season of sustainability

From the start of the 2020/21 football season, all Premier League and EFL matches shown live on Sky Sports will be certified 3-star albert sustainable productions. The certification is awarded to productions that meet the sustainable credentials of albert, the BAFTA and industry-backed consortium set-up to tackle the environmental impact of broadcasting and inspire audiences […]

September 8, 2020

Nordija, EKT, Verimatrix offer Stratos cloud collaboration

Scandinavia based IPTV & OTT middleware provider, Nordija, along with set-top-box designer and manufacturer, EKT, and Verimatrix, a specialist in powering the modern connected world with people-centered security, has unveiled a new cloud collaboration that will help telcos and TV operators remove the complexity around IPTV/OTT and DVB-Hybrid video service delivery and enable the quick […]

September 8, 2020

Firstlight Media & ThinkAnalytics partnership

Firstlight Media and ThinkAnalytics are partnering to enable OTT and pay-TV providers to deploy new cloud-native personalisation capabilities that drive long-term subscriber value. The two companies will leverage Firstlight Media’s content management system (CMS) and ThinkAnalytics’ cloud-native Content Discovery Platform to empower product owners and programmers to deliver personalised viewing experiences that combine the best […]

September 8, 2020

BritBox UK expands Out of this World collection

BritBox UK, the digital video subscription service created by the BBC and ITV, has announced a further selection of cult TV series and films from the 60s and 70s will be joining the service’s existing ‘Out of this World’ collection later this month. Blake’s 7, The Avengers (not the Marvel one), Doctor Who and the […]

September 8, 2020By Nik Roseveare

Bliss’ Uncool WWE podcast debuts Sept 22

WWE has announced Uncool with Alexa Bliss, a new podcast series debuting on September 22nd. Hosted by WWE Superstar Alexa Bliss, the podcast will transport listeners back in time as Bliss and her guests discuss their most nostalgic, cringeworthy and laugh out loud moments from before their fame and success. Each Tuesday, Bliss will sit […]

September 8, 2020By Nik Roseveare

Tata Sky partners with Accedo to develop UI

Accedo has worked with Tata Sky, India’s leading content distribution platform to develop the user interface for its latest offering, Tata Sky Binge+ Smart Set-top Box. The Android TV enabled device provides content from Linear Television and a host of OTT apps onto a television screen. Tata Sky Binge+ provides a unified interface to help customers discover content seamlessly […]

September 8, 2020

MTV’s first live 5G enabled remote production

ViacomCBS Networks International (VCNI) and ViacomCBS Digital Studios International (VDSI) are partnering with IBC and VodafoneZiggo to remotely produce first live 5G enabled remote production As co-champions of the IBC’s Accelerator Programme 2020, a project designed to ignite “broadcaster firsts” for 5G & remote productions, VCNI and VDSI take advantage of the technology and innovations […]

September 8, 2020

Enensys provides ASI switches to BAI Communications

Enensys Technologies, leading provider of media delivery solutions, has announced that it has delivered more than 50 of its ASIIPGuard switch product to BAI Communications for use within their DTT distribution network. The ASIIGuard switches will be used for switching between main and backup links in the transmitter distribution network. ASIIPGuard is an autonomous switch, […]

September 8, 2020