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Report: OTT driving TV market growth in Central Asia

With a total of 77 million inhabitants, Central Asia represents a large market for telco operators. But the local political, geographical and economic contexts have been constraining the development of wireline and wireless connections over the last two decades. Looking at the evolution of TV markets in the region over the past three years, Dataxis […]

January 22, 2021

Canada: Cogeco launches EPICO IPTV

Cogeco Connexion, a subsidiary of Cogeco Communications, has announced the launch of EPICO, its new IPTV service that offers an entertainment experience combining the Internet and television. EPICO is based on a technology platform that is integrated into Google’s Android TV ecosystem and on the expertise of the team of Cogeco engineers who contributed to […]

January 19, 2021

Community Fibre launches TV and phone services

London-based full-fibre broadband network provider Community Fibre is launching new TV and phone services. It has joined forces with broadband digital TV service specialist Netgem for the TV service, Community Fibre TV, offering Londoners an entertainment platform with what it says is a “great choice of content at an affordable price”. For £10 (€11.14)/month for […]

January 12, 2021By Colin Mann

Serbia: mts upgrades IPTV platform

Serbian operator mts has upgraded and rebranded its IPTV platform from mts TV to iris TV. The multimedia platform, which can be accessed from various connected devices, features a new design, simplified options and a larger selection of HD channels. It relies on Artificial Intelligence technology to offer subscribers a personalised experience, such as suggesting […]

December 23, 2020From Branislav Pekic in Rome

Singapore: Falling IPTV subs to affect pay-TV revenue

The total pay-TV service revenues in Singapore will decline by a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.4 per cent during 2020-2025 due to falling IPTV subscriptions, according to forecasts from GlobalData, a data and analytics company. GlobalData’s Singapore Telecom Operators Country Intelligence Report reveals IPTV subscriptions in the country will decline at a CAGR […]

December 23, 2020

MediaKind launches Mediaroom Play

MediaKind, a global player in media technology and services, has announced the launch of Mediaroom Play, a new client solution that enables operators to deploy STBs powered by Android TV rapidly. This launch represents a significant investment in Mediaroom, the IPTV platform, using the latest industry technologies and leveraging MediaKind’s industry partnerships. The development provides […]

December 16, 2020

Police issue piracy warning notices

More than 7,000 residents, believed to have been using an illegal TV streaming service, are set to receive warning notices this week from Lancashire Police in the northwest of England. The force’s cyber-crime unit is issuing the warnings to subscribers of an IPTV service which allows users to illegally stream premium channels at a reduced […]

December 14, 2020By Colin Mann

Outdoor Sport Channel chooses Evrideo

Outdoor Sport Channel is the latest broadcaster to embrace cloud technology and transfer its Global HD feeds to Evrideo’s next-gen cloud-based playout platform. Outdoor Sport Channel has been IP-distributing top quality sports content and dynamic news on-screen graphics to CATV, DTH, IPTV, OTT and Mobile pay-TV platforms worldwide for over a decade. Leveraging Evrideo’s platform, […]

November 23, 2020

Netgem, VX Fiber partnership

Ultrafast broadband digital TV service provider Netgem has been selected by digital infrastructure specialist VX Fiber as one of the first entertainment and multi-streaming services providers on its Open Access Platform. VX Fiber’s core business is to partner with fibre owners and to operate these fibre networks on an Open Access basis.  It provides the […]

November 19, 2020

Italy-led action shutters 5,500 pirate sites

A Europe-wide operation headed by Italy’s Guardia di Finanza (Financial Police) has led to the closure of over 5,500 illegal live streaming sites and more than 350 Telegram channels. The operation, named ‘The Perfect Storm’ and coordinated by the Naples Public Prosecutor’s Office, targeted a network that broadcast football matches and sports events via illegal […]

November 12, 2020From Branislav Pekic in Rome