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PAOK FC upgrades OTT with Insys Sport on AWS

PAOK FC, the largest football club in Greece, has worked with Insys Video Technologies to launch a new version of its OTT streaming service, PAOK TV. Built using InsysSport, PAOK TV is fully cloud-based, running on Amazon Web Services (AWS). The OTT platform is a subscription and pay-per-view video service where fans can view home […]

August 7, 2020

Report: Pirate pay-TV a billion-dollar US industry

Consumer Internet advocacy body Digital Citizens Alliance and digital media security solutions specialist NAGRA have released an investigative report showcasing how illegal piracy subscription services in the US have grown into a billion-dollar industry that steals from creators, circumvents legitimate TV operators, and poses risks for consumers. The report, Money for Nothing, details how a […]

August 6, 2020By Colin Mann

Premiership Rugby returns on BT Sport & Channel 5

The resumption of the 2019-20 Gallagher Premiership Rugby season will be shown on BT Sport and Channel 5 from August 14th, with every match broadcast live. Matches will be played behind closed doors, and once crowds can safely return to stadia, BT Sport will revert to broadcasting multiple matches exclusively live per round. In a […]

August 6, 2020

Thailand: Anti-piracy website

Thailand’s Department of Intellectual Property (DIP), the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) and the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) have unveiled a new website blocking provisions for piracy sites which violate section 20 (3) of the Computer Crimes Act (CCA). Under the new provisions, ISPs now have 15 days in which to […]

August 6, 2020By Colin Mann

Peacock to stream all Harry Potter movies

NBCUniversal’s Peacock has announced that all eight Harry Potter films will soon be available to stream on its platform. The movie adaptations of J.K. Rowling’s famed fantasy series are ranked as the highest-grossing film franchise in history. “The Harry Potter franchise is beloved by people of all ages and represents the caliber of quality entertainment […]

August 6, 2020

Selena Gomez cooking show on HBO Max

HBO Max has announced that the Selena Gomez cooking show, Selena + Chef, will premiere on the US streaming platform on August 13th. The unscripted 10-episode cooking series features the multi-platinum selling recording artist, actress, producer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist as she navigates unfamiliar territory: making delicious meals while stuck at home in quarantine. The world-renowned […]

August 6, 2020

Mulan in cinemas, or $30 on Disney+

Disney announced during an investors call that the studio will release the big budget, live-action remake of Mulan on the Disney+ streaming service on September 4th – for a rental fee of $29.99 (€25.40). The film’s release date has been pushed back a number of time as many cinemas remain closed around the globe as […]

August 5, 2020

ITV extends British horse racing rights

ITV will continue as the exclusive free-to-air broadcaster of British horse racing until 2023. ITV, which has shown racing exclusively since 2017, has secured the rights to show nearly 100 days of racing each year for a further three years from 2021. The deal includes all the marquee events on ITV main channel, such as […]

August 5, 2020

MediaKind launches Aquila On-Demand solution

MediaKind, a global media technology player, has launched Aquila On-Demand, a video on demand solution for the processing and delivery of video files over any network (cable, IPTV and OTT) to any device. Aquila On-Demand supports the latest technologies such as HEVC, 8K and CMAF whilst addressing the challenge in delivering high-end, premium-quality user experiences […]

August 5, 2020

Argentina: NAGRA enables Grupo Express OTT

NAGRA, a Kudelski Group company and independent provider of content protection and multiscreen video solutions, has announced that Grupo Express, one of Argentina’s leading cable and broadband providers, has selected NAGRA to enable NOW Express, a new OTT streaming service available on set-top boxes and portable devices. The integrated hybrid multiscreen solution, delivered in partnership […]

August 5, 2020