Just one week after its establishment, Asia’s video-on-demand service HOOQ, is to launch in the Philippines from late February in partnership with Globe Telecom. HOOQ, a start-up joint venture between Singtel, Sony Pictures Television and Warner Bros. Entertainment, will enable customers of Globe Telecom to enjoy unlimited online streaming access and an offline viewing option […]
Japan International Broadcasting, the distribution arm of NHK, and live streaming and Catchup TV solutions provider Simplestream are partnering NHK WORLD TV to live TV streaming service TVPlayer. NHK WORLD TV is a stand-alone, 24-hour, English-language television news and lifestyle network produced by NHK, Japan’s sole public, independent broadcaster. The Japanese channel is currently available […]
Broadcast groups Canal+ and Eurosport have agreed a deal for the exclusive carriage of the Eurosport and Eurosport 2 channels in the CanalSat package commencing Spring 2015. The offer is exclusive to metropolitan France and excludes cable networks. Broadcast in HD, Eurosport and Eurosport 2 are available to all CanalSat subscribers as part of the […]
Technology specialist JDSU has been selected by BT to help ensure the reliable delivery of BT Sport channels over its IPTV service. BT will upgrade its existing JDSU xDSL test system by adding the IPTV option that performs centralized delivery, maintenance and troubleshooting of multicast services for broadband customers. “Delivering superior customer service is a […]
In response to a significant growth in demand for live content from its subscribers, The Associated Press is planning a number of new initiatives in 2015 to help media organisations continue to focus on video as a primary storytelling tool. AP launched live video content on its AP Video Hub platform in 2012. In the […]
Arkena (formerly TDF Media Services), the global media services business, has appointed BroadStream Solutions, the global broadcast solutions provider, to support the European growth of its playout business. The company will use BroadStream’s OASYS integrated playout solution to provide current and future customers with a range of new playout-related services. Arkena supports media and telecoms […]
According to media analysis firm Ampere Research, with the outcome of the Premier League rights auction unknown, there’s no doubt that Sky is facing the greatest competitive challenge in the tournament’s 23-year history. “Based on analysis of past inflation rates, a three-season deal could hit the £5 billion mark for the first time as BT […]
Sky UK is working hard behind the scenes to secure broadcasting rights to the English Premier League for the 2016-2019 seasons, and according to Guy Bisson from media analysis firm Ampere, likely to be paying around a 64 per cent increase in costs. The auction results could be known within hours. But this might just […]
UK media company UKTV has launched its TV application UKTV Play on Android. UKTV’s on demand service, which is already available on iOS, PC and YouView, gives viewers easy access to watch their favourite programmes from UKTV’s popular free-to-air channels, whenever and wherever they are. The free UKTV Play app offers a catalogue of hit […]
According to Andrew Wajs, CTO at multiscreen, revenue assurance and media protection solutions specialist Irdeto, tackling next-generation content distribution, protection and monetisation challenges requires more than just technology, with operators needing to take a more holistic, end-to-end approach to thrive. Speaking to the Cable Congress Blog in advance of the event March 11th – 13th […]