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2,000 jobs at risk at Sky

Sky is set to cut some 2,000 jobs — around seven per cent of its workforce — with an overhaul of its traditional call centre roles. Sky UK will close three of its 10 customer service sites — in Stockport, Sheffield and Leeds — and scale back two others in a move that will cut […]

March 27, 2025

Samba TV appoints Pinkham as SVP of international

Samba TV, a specialist in AI technology for media analytics, has announced the appointment of Zac Pinkham as senior vice president of international, where he will oversee Samba TV’s EMEA and APAC business to drive growth and expand market share in key international regions. His appointment comes on the heels of Samba TV’s acquisition of […]

March 27, 2025

Bitmovin launches AI Scene Analysis

Bitmovin, a provider of video streaming solutions, has announced the launch of AI Scene Analysis, now available to its customer base. AI Scene Analysis is Bitmovin’s latest AI-powered innovation that provides recommendations for ad content and scheduling and personalised experiences to audiences. STIRR, a Thinking Media company, is amongst the first of Bitmovin’s customers to […]

March 27, 2025

Kinetiq, DAIVID ad measurement partnership

Kinetiq, the AI-powered platform unifying global media intelligence into actionable insights, have announced a strategic partnership with DAIVID, a pioneer in using AI to measure and improve the effectiveness of brands’ creative, to redefine how advertisers evaluate and optimise TV advertising performance at scale. This first-of-its-kind global integration brings DAIVID’s advanced, AI-powered creative testing technology—measuring attention, […]

March 27, 2025

The Future of Television: How Technology is Shaping the Industry

The television industry has always been at the forefront of technological innovation, from the first black-and-white broadcasts to the rise of smart TVs and streaming platforms. Today, we’re witnessing an even more dramatic shift in the way content is consumed and produced, with advancements in artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and interactive features. As technology continues […]

March 26, 2025

Survey: 73% see data centres as key to innovation

Research reveals that 73 per cent of UK adults see data centres as key to innovation, in a major indicator that the public is supportive of the UK Government’s strategy to push forward data centre investment. In January, the Government announced plans to ‘turbocharge AI’, fuelled by expansions to data centre infrastructure. Research conducted by […]

March 26, 2025

Nokia expands collection of broadband apps

Nokia has announced the launch of several new applications that help CSPs unlock new revenue opportunities and bolster end-user experiences. Nokia’s Corteca Marketplace has the largest collection of applications for broadband devices available today through a single platform. The applications can help CSPs enhance customer experiences, improve the performance of broadband and Wi-Fi services, and […]

March 26, 2025

Harmonic enhances VOS360 SaaS Solutions

Harmonic  has announced that the company’s VOS360 SaaS solutions have been further enhanced with new AI advancements to elevate viewer engagement and drive monetisation. In addition, as part of the Akamai Qualified Compute Partner Program, Harmonic’s VOS360 solutions leverage Akamai’s compute infrastructure, CDN and security capabilities to enhance cost efficiency and scalability. Leading Industry Transformation […]

March 25, 2025

Digital Nirvana, Avid partnership

Digital Nirvana, a provider of AI-powered media solutions, has announced a global Alliance Partnership with Avid to bring advanced AI metadata capabilities into the Avid media asset management and production asset management ecosystem. The collaboration is built on the proven integration of Digital Nirvana’s MetadataIQ with Avid’s MediaCentral l Production Management, which allows users to […]

March 24, 2025

Spherex introduces AI-powered scene-level contextual ad targeting

Spherex, a specialist in video content compliance and analysis for the media and entertainment industry, has expanded its flagship product, SpherexAI, to power contextual advertising. The new feature enables advertisers to target audiences more precisely based on the cultural and emotional context surrounding the content they are viewing to maximise campaign effectiveness. Spherex will demo […]

March 24, 2025