Dish Network’s online television service, Sling TV, has debuted in the US as a way to entice consumers who have cancelled their cable or satellite TV service or never had one. Unlike online apps available through the likes of Comcast and Time Warner Cable, Sling TV doesn’t require a satellite service with Dish or any […]
Just one week after its establishment, Asia’s video-on-demand service HOOQ, is to launch in the Philippines from late February in partnership with Globe Telecom. HOOQ, a start-up joint venture between Singtel, Sony Pictures Television and Warner Bros. Entertainment, will enable customers of Globe Telecom to enjoy unlimited online streaming access and an offline viewing option […]
Kenya’s Communications Authority (CA) has lifted its ban on the trio of Kenyan digital broadcasters (Nation Media Group, Royal Media Services and The Standard Media Group) which together broadcast as Africa Digital Network. However, there are fines to be paid. The three were alleged to have broadcast commercials criticising other players, and of unauthorised transmissions […]
Japan International Broadcasting, the distribution arm of NHK, and live streaming and Catchup TV solutions provider Simplestream are partnering NHK WORLD TV to live TV streaming service TVPlayer. NHK WORLD TV is a stand-alone, 24-hour, English-language television news and lifestyle network produced by NHK, Japan’s sole public, independent broadcaster. The Japanese channel is currently available […]
Broadcast groups Canal+ and Eurosport have agreed a deal for the exclusive carriage of the Eurosport and Eurosport 2 channels in the CanalSat package commencing Spring 2015. The offer is exclusive to metropolitan France and excludes cable networks. Broadcast in HD, Eurosport and Eurosport 2 are available to all CanalSat subscribers as part of the […]
ThinkAnalytics, developer of a multiplatform TV search and recommendations engine, has announced year-on-year revenue growth of 50 per cent for the year ending December 31st 2014; profits were up by 200 per cent over the same period. New customers that signed in 2014 include Fox, Sony, Sunrise, Get and Viaplay. The company also won several […]
Cinedigm and TV4 Entertainment have announced a partnership to launch new OTT digital networks together. The partnership will mine Cinedigm’s vast film and TV episode library to program at least one co-owned, on-demand, online channel that will be distributed through TV4 Entertainment’s premium online video distribution platform, covering 100 million US households and over 300 […]
RR Media has revealed that Yaron Ravkaie has been appointed to the position of Chief Business Officer, a new position within RR Media. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, Ravkaie will lead the Global Business Group (GBG), assuming responsibility and full ownership of the day-to-day business execution of the company including customer relationships, sales […]
Technology specialist JDSU has been selected by BT to help ensure the reliable delivery of BT Sport channels over its IPTV service. BT will upgrade its existing JDSU xDSL test system by adding the IPTV option that performs centralized delivery, maintenance and troubleshooting of multicast services for broadband customers. “Delivering superior customer service is a […]
In response to a significant growth in demand for live content from its subscribers, The Associated Press is planning a number of new initiatives in 2015 to help media organisations continue to focus on video as a primary storytelling tool. AP launched live video content on its AP Video Hub platform in 2012. In the […]