Thinkbox has announced the launch of TV Masters, a free and fully accredited online training course in TV advertising, which is set to train over 2,000 people in its first year. It has been designed in collaboration with broadcasters, agencies and advertisers to help boost critical skills and knowledge across the industry. The course draws […]
Electric off-road motorsport series Extreme E has announced that All3Media group companies Aurora Media Worldwide and North One will act as host broadcasters in a multi-season deal that will see the companies tell the story of the championship across the globe. The partnership, which has supported Formula E since inception, will now bring Extreme E […]
Synamedia, the independent video software provider, has joined the global non-profit organisation LOT Network as a protective measure against patent assertion entities (PAEs, or more commonly referred to as ‘patent trolls’). Synamedia is the first UK-headquartered leader in the global video and pay-TV solutions industry to join LOT Network’s community. LOT Network is committed to […]
Comscore, a partner for planning, transacting, and evaluating media across platforms, and Tru Optik, the identity resolution specialist across streaming and connected media, have announced the launch of new advanced streaming behaviour segments. With the segments now available in Tru Optik’s Data Marketplace, brands and agencies can better utilise Comscore’s consumer streaming and connected TV viewing habits […]
Testronic, a specialist in quality assurance (QA), localisation services, and compliance for the film, television and games industries has moved its Burbank headquarters, expanding capacity and investing in state-of-the-art technology. The move, which took place mid-September during strict stay-at-home orders in LA, was able to complete on schedule and in time for the end of […]
Quantum Metric, the SaaS platform that helps organisations build digital products, and DISH, has formed a new partnership with US pay-TV network DISH to build innovative new product experiences driven by customer behaviours, intelligence, and input. Through this collaboration, Quantum Metric will help DISH analyse technical and behavioral indicators while creating optimised in-page analytics that […]
The BBC has reviewed its decision to bring an end to its interactive Red Button TV text services. In November 2019, the Corporation said it planned to remove the text and data element of the service as a result of financial pressures and the significant technical effort and cost of retaining the service, which would […]
Kaltura, the video cloud, has been selected by Cellcom Israel, an Israeli telcoecommunications company, to power Cellcom TV, Israel’s first OTT service, with over 250,000 (as of Q1/2020) households subscribed nationwide. The service will be fully cloud-based and hosted on Amazon Web Services (AWS). “We are thrilled to join forces with Cellcom Israel, a leader […]
Agillic, a Nordic omnichannel marketing software company, has signed a contract with Danish telecom and broadband network supplier Dansk Kabel TV. The company can now leverage data from disparate sources and move from one-size-fits-all to data-driven and personalised communication across channels. Broadband network and telecom provider Dansk Kabel TV is a multifaceted company targeting B2B […]
Sling TV, the US pay-TV streaming service, has beta launched its new Watch Party feature which enables customers to connect with friends and family in remote locations via video and chat while streaming their favourite programming together. “We know that for so many, it’s not just about what you are watching, it’s who you are […]