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Pixellot become AWS Technology Partner

Pixellot, a provider of live sports content, has announced its new status as an Amazon Web Services (AWS) Technology Partner on the Independent Software Vendor (ISV) Partner Path, following the successful completion of the AWS Foundational Technical Review (FTR). As a key industry partner, Pixellot gains access to a wide array of AWS resources, receiving […]

August 17, 2023

ITV Studios becomes Associate Member of TAP

ITV Studios has become an Associate Member of the TV Access Project (TAP), as part of its wider commitment to make the TV industry more accessible for Disabled talent. In addition, Bethany Matthews has been appointed as ITV Studios’ first in-house Access Coordinator. The appointment of Matthews as Access Coordinator will help to ensure that […]

August 16, 2023

Liberty Global outsources Horizon to Infosys

Liberty Global and Infosys have expanded their collaboration to evolve and scale Liberty Global’s digital entertainment and connectivity platforms. Building on their existing multi-year collaboration which has supported Liberty Global’s technology services platforms since February 2020, the companies will significantly expand the programme, with Infosys taking over build and operations of Liberty Global’s Horizon entertainment […]

August 15, 2023

National world launches Shots! with Simplestream

National World, a UK multimedia company operating over 100 brands in the news, lifestyle, sport and business segments, has chosen Simplestream as a technology partner to provide the core tech stack for the launch of Shots!, a new TV brand built by using popular, topical content provided by a large network of journalists based in […]

August 15, 2023

NRK chooses Appear

Appear, a specialist in media processing and delivery technology, has been chosen by Norwegian public broadcaster NRK, to expand and modernise its media delivery platform and to enable NRK to take advantage of future advances in encoding and video transport technologies. Appear says it is building and running a robust compression platform capable of delivering […]

August 15, 2023

Ateme introduces cloud-native raw content processing

Ateme, a global playr in video compression, delivery, and streaming solutions, has introduced cloud-native bridge functionality for raw content processing. This addition to its TITAN universal gateway empowers content owners and broadcasters with enhanced flexibility. The bridge functionality enables raw video content processing in the cloud, transforming traditional hardware-centric workflows to enable occasional-use scenarios. This […]

August 10, 2023

ESPN’s $2bn ESPN BET

ESPN has announced an agreement with PENN Entertainment to launch ESPN BET, a branded sportsbook for fans in the US. PENN Entertainment will rebrand its current sportsbook and relaunch as ESPN BET, effective this autumn in the 16 legalised betting states where PENN Entertainment is licensed. The rebrand includes the mobile app, website, and mobile […]

August 9, 2023

Attain partners with Magnite

Attain, a commerce data platform that powers real-time purchase measurement and outcome signals for brands, has announced a partnership with Magnite, the independent sell-side advertising company. Magnite will provide video buyers with measurement capabilities based on Attain’s real-time commerce data. The capabilities are initially launching to clients leveraging Magnite’s ClearLine offering, a self-service solution that […]

August 9, 2023

Starzplay partners with TPAY for mobile payments

Starzplay has announced a strategic partnership with TPAY, a payments provider in the Middle East, Turkey and Africa (META). With this partnership, customers will be able to make their subscription payments using their mobile phone numbers, to access Starzplay’s sports and entertainment content. With an initial focus on expanding its presence in the MENA region, […]

August 8, 2023

SBT launches first FAST channel with Amagi

Amagi, the global leader in cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and connected TV (CTV), has announced that Sistema Brasileiro de Televisão (SBT), a leading TV network in Brazil, has partnered with Amagi and AD Digital to launch, distribute, and monetize its first FAST channel, TV Zyn, on Free Ad-supported Streaming TV (FAST) platforms. The channel, […]

August 7, 2023