The Kudelski Group, an independent provider of media protection and value-added service technology, has announced a multi-year patent licence agreement with VEVO.  While the specific terms remain confidential, this agreement provides VEVO with a licence to the Kudelski Group’s patent portfolio, subject to certain limitations. “The Kudelski Group continues to invest heavily in developing technology […]

Media and device testing specialists, Digital TV Labs. has announced what it claims is the world’s first HbbTV 2.0 Test Suite which will be developed to support Digital UK’s next generation Freeview connected service. The contract includes the provision of Digital TV Labs Ligada iSuite test tool and test material covering components of HbbTV 2.0 […]

Conviva, an expert in real-time big data, viewer-centric video optimisation, has announced a deal with Liberty Global to provide its global intelligence and real-time audience and quality reporting for Horizon TV. Liberty Global’s  multi-screen product Horizon Go offers its customers the possibility to watch live TV and on demand content on their laptop, tablet and […]

Nielsen will begin measuring ratings for streamed services such as Netflix and Amazon Prime in December, according to WSJ. The report, says that by analysing the audio from OTT feeds, Nielsen will be able to identify the programming being streamed without the cooperation of streaming services. A statement by Nielsen SVP Brian Fuehrer indicates that […]

Conviva, a specialist in real-time big data, viewer-centric video optimisation, has announced its collaboration with SKO, the television audience measurement service in the Netherlands. Conviva’s Intelligent Control Platform received official SKO certification and will be used to arm Dutch broadcasters, advertisers and content delivery network providers with the most comprehensive, real-time quality and audience metrics […]

Ratings agency Nielsen has been under fire for not keeping up with new distribution platforms and has now admitted it needs to develop new measurements to take into account total viewers for a channel or show across platforms. Megan Clarken, Nielsen’s executive vice president of global product leadership, blogged that consensus need to be found on measure for: […]

Farncombe, a provider of specialist technology and operational services, has enhanced its portfolio of security audits with a service designed to help VoD providers and broadcasters secure Ultra-HD content. The MovieLabs’ specification for enhanced content protection for Ultra-HD and other next generation video content contains a number of recognisable technologies – such as hardware root […]

BARB (Broadcasters’ Audience Research Board) has extended the agreement with Kantar Media to operate the panel for the UK’s official TV measurement service until December 2018.  The contract includes panel management, meter installation, data collection and data production. Commenting on the announcement Richard Asquith, Global CEO, Kantar Media Audiences said: “The new ways in which […]

Ofcom has invited comments on how best to measure media plurality, after a request by the Secretary of State for Ofcom to lead the development of a measurement framework. In a statement, the media watchdog said: “This request follows the conclusions of a consultation by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), which determined […]

DTG Testing – which provides the product conformance regime which enables manufacturers to obtain trademarks for the Freeview and Freesat digital TV platforms in the UK – has launched what it claims is the world’s first Ultra HD product testing zoo with a 4K HDMI interoperability plugfest. The Digital TV Group (DTG) members-only event brought […]