NAGRA, a Kudelski Group and independent provider of content protection and multiscreen television solutions, has announced that the Norwegian Film Institute (NFI) has selected NAGRA’s media asset management platform, DVnor Organizer, for secure storage and one-click distribution of its films to more than 170 film festivals worldwide. The solution will enable the NFI to receive, […]
Deutsche Telekom, T-Mobile US, Telefonica and Orange are jointly testing a blockchain solution for the automated management of inter-operator roaming discount agreements. The trial, carried out through the GSMA, is of a solution initially designed by Deutsche Telekom Laboratories (T-Labs) and Deutsche Telekom Global Carrier, the operator’s international wholesale unit. The partners say the solution […]
Irdeto has partnered with Mediaset España, a Spanish broadcaster and part of the Mediaset Group, to securely deliver content through its OTT service, Mitele Plus. Launched with Irdeto Control, Mediaset España has been able to simplify the operations and workflow by supporting multiple digital rights management (DRM) systems, scale to the requirements of major live […]
Ahead of the recent PDC World Darts Championship, the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) partnered with Grabyo to deliver an agile content proposition in real-time across its digital channels. With the closure of SnappyTV, PDC needed the ability to capture every twist and turn from the Alexandra Palace oche and distribute it to darts fans globally. […]
Content will achieve unprecedented global reach, empowering content creators to push boundaries and think beyond historical geographical and technical barriers, according to Ralf Jacob, President of Verizon Media. Jacob has shared his expert insight
Verizon Media has announced that Eros Now, the South Asian OTT entertainment platform, is using the Verizon Media Platform to meet global consumer demand for high quality streaming of Indian cinema. Global demand for Bollywood content is growing rapidly and Eros Now has attracted over 177 million users to its service by housing over 12,000 […]
Jean-Marc Racine, Chief Product Officer, Synamedia has offered his 2020 industry predictions, forecasting that new ecosystems and partnerships will boost the demand for linear TV addressable advertising, and that cross-service TV bundles will become more commonplace. Racine’s predictions are: Bundling – The cross-service TV bundle will move centre stage as the perceived wisdom that cord […]
Movie industry non-profit technology research lab Motion Pictures Laboratories (MovieLabs), together with member studios, has published a new white paper – The Evolution of Production Security – Securing the 10-Year Vision for the Evolution of Media Creation – that lays out security principles for the future of production where all assets will be stored in […]
Sony Imaging Products & Solutions, Sony Mobile Communications and multiplay telco Verizon have teamed up with NBC Sports to test how 5G can change the way live sports broadcasts are captured and produced. During the Houston Texans vs New England Patriots American Football game at NRG Stadium on December 1st, 2019, a camera person from […]
Customer engagement solutions specialist CSG has confirmed that its Ascendon Media and Entertainment software-as-a-service (SaaS), cloud-based solution is powering AMC Theatres’ new digital movie service, AMC Theatres On Demand, supporting the overall customer experience for its users. AMC Theatres recently announced the new service, which gives members of its AMC Stubs loyalty programme the ability […]