Two new cases of the piracy practice known as card sharing have been brought to resolution in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The cases involved the theft of services from UPC DTH (operating the brand freeSAT in these markets), enabling the illegal reception of services and depriving UPC of payment. Following criminal complaints filed by […]
Canal Digital and SBS Broadcasting Networks have signed a new three-year contract giving Canal Digital continued exclusive rights to SBS’s satellite TV channels in the Nordic countries. “SBS’s channels give our customers in Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland access to a varied menu of excellent content. Canal Digital satellite TV and SBS have enjoyed a […]
Simon Beresford-Wylie has been appointed chief executive officer of Digital Mobile Spectrum Limited (DMSL). DMSL is responsible for ensuring people continue to receive Freeview TV when new 4G (LTE 800) mobile services are launched. The not-for-profit organisation was formed on an initial basis in October 2012 by EE, Telefónica O2, Three and Vodafone. DMSL’s ultimate […]
Verimatrix, the specialist in securing and enhancing revenue for multi-network, multi-screen digital TV services, has announced that Ivi.ru, the popular free Internet cinema in Russia, has deployed the Verimatrix Video Content Authority (VCAS) for Internet TV to provide security for its OTT VoD service. Ivi.ru boasts one of Russia’s largest VoD catalogues on a wide […]
Skyline Communications, a global expert in end-to-end multi-vendor network management solutions for the IPTV, satellite, HFC broadband and broadcast industry, has released its DataMiner Mobile Gateway solution. This innovative solution offers a complete suite of professional applications, supporting any mobile platform, including iPhone, iPad, Windows Phone and Android devices. The mobile applications offer comprehensive functionality […]
SoftAtHome, a software provider of home operating platforms for STBs and Home Gateways, has revealed that the Microsoft Smooth Streaming technology has been integrated into its latest SoftAtHome Operating Platform release. SoftAtHome’s latest software release extends the advanced services for multi-screen premium content environments, which it delivers as part of its extensive service provider portfolio. […]
The Apostolic Oneness Network (AON), the global Christian TV network, has selected SatLink to distribute its premium channel internationally. The new arrangement will extend AON’s audience reach in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas over SatLink’s prime international satellite network. SatLink will broadcast AON TV to Europe in KU band on Eutelsat 9 and to […]
Matthias Kurth, Executive Chairman of trade body Cable Europe, has suggested that the cable industry is well positioned to play a role in the delivery of OTT services and would continue to work to make the connected TV an important part of the cable experience. Speaking to the Cable Congress blog in the run-up to […]
HellasSat, part of Greece’s OTE telecoms company, is being bought by Saudi Arabia-based Arabsat. The Arab satellite company is paying $157 million for HellasSat plus a payment of $53.4 million for the cash reserves held by HellasSat. The total of $208 million will give Arabsat 99.05 per cent of the Greek business. The remaining 0.95 […]
Mediaset-owned TV channel Tele 5 will have to pay a €15.6 million fine imposed by the competition watchdog CNC for a serious violation of the conditions imposed in 2010 over its merger with Cuatro. The CNC has determined that Mediaset did not comply with the obligation of separating the two advertising companies Publiespaña and Publimedia […]