Advanced Television

Varnish, Intel approach 400Gbps CDN performance

Intel and Varnish Software have announced new CDN performance milestones for VoD and Live Linear use cases. As an Intel Network Builders ecosystem partner, Varnish Software worked with Intel to test the performance of its Varnish Edge Cloud solution under real-world conditions. The tests used 3rd generation Intel Xeon Scalable processor-based servers conforming to the […]

July 13, 2021

Netflix lands Windfall movie

Windfall, a Hitchcockian thriller directed by Charlie McDowell and written by Justin Lader, has been acquired by Netflix for a reported “large 8-figure deal”. The movie stars Jason Segel (How I Met Your Mother, Forgetting Sarah Marshall), Lily Collins (Les Misérables, Emily in Paris), and Jesse Plemons (Breaking Bad, Jungle Cruise) and tells the story […]

July 13, 2021By Nik Roseveare

smartclip Europe partners with Clubbing TV

smartclip, the adtech platform of RTL Group, has added Clubbing TV, the lifestyle TV channel dedicated to clubbing, DJs and dance music culture, to its connected TV portfolio. Clubbing TV is available in over 60 countries with a global monthly reach of more than 100 million households. The partnership will be rolled out in Germany, […]

July 13, 2021

Oasis Knebworth 1996 in cinemas on Sept 23

Oasis Knebworth 1996 comes to cinemas worldwide from September 23rd. The brand-new feature-length documentary, directed by Jake Scott from extensive concert and exclusive never before seen footage, see these era defining shows from the rock n roll band through the eyes of the fans who were there. Tickets go on sale from August 10th, marking […]

July 13, 2021

Haystack News launches pop-up news streaming channels

Haystack News, an ad-supported streaming service that connects viewers with hyper-relevant local, national and world TV news, has launched two dedicated pop-up news streaming channels on its curated on-demand and live news platform, and revealed plans for special coverage for a third. Pop-up channels on Haystack News in July include: Gun Violence in America (July […]

July 13, 2021

RMB, Smart AdServer display live personalised ads during Euro 2020

RMB – the Belgian multi-media advertising network – relied on the proprietary solution of Smart AdServer – the leading independent ad monetisation platform – to activate linear TV ad replacement on live streams on desktop and mobile app (IOS & Android) for the first time during Euro 2020 ad breaks. The adtech’s advanced TV solution for […]

July 13, 2021

Gold House and Netflix celebrate API stories

Netflix and Gold House, the nonprofit collective of Asian & Pacific Islander (API) cultural leaders behind #GoldOpen, have created a partnership called “Netflix Gold” to amplify API stories, artists, and creators.  The partnership marks an evolution for Gold House by expanding their support beyond films for Asian Audiences. Gold House will work closely with Netflix […]

July 13, 2021

NativeWaves enables German SamsungTV users to personalise sport viewing

Technology developed by Austrian solutions provider NativeWaves is helping German consumers who have connected Samsung Smart televisions to personalise their viewing experience across multiple screens. This development has been orchestrated by Munich-based B1SmartTV, which through its exclusive partnership with Samsung Electronics, has successfully ensured that the Sportworld app is available on more than 5 million […]

July 13, 2021

Jagex bolsters its development teams

Jagex, a global player in the development and publishing of living games has today announced an expansion of its internal production teams with a slew of new hires from across the games industry. The addition of an executive to oversee Game Operations and several Lead Producers will enable the company to continue the development of […]

July 13, 2021

Musica per Roma Foundation to livestream on AuditoriumPlus through Red Bee’s OTT platform

Musica per Roma Foundation is now livestreaming many of its concerts on AuditoriumPlus.com, a new streaming service delivered through Red Bee Media’s OTT platform. Starting this summer, the concerts are made available to Italian audiences as pay-per-view events, livestreamed from the Auditorium Parco Della Musica in Rome, Italy. Musica per Roma Foundation will continue to […]

July 13, 2021