video software provider, Synamedia, is extending its long-standing relationship with YES, the pay-TV subsidiary of the largest Israeli telco Bezeq, and also supporting YES’s collaboration agreement with Partner Communications, one of Israel’s largest telcos, to launch its new TV service. YES will deliver a version of its Sting+ app – based on Synamedia OTT, cloud […]
Israel-based satellite communications specialist Gilat Satellite Networks says it has received a new order worth more than $6 million for its Wavestream Gateway Solid State Power Amplifiers (SSPAs) to support Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellations. Deliveries are expected over the next 12 months. That’s good news for Gilat and adds to its roster of recent […]
Israeli lawmakers have advanced legislation to give the government wide-ranging new powers over television and radio groups. The bill — which must pass two more votes in parliament to become law — was put forward by Israel’s hardline communications minister, Shlomo Karhi, who has long sought greater control over the media. The new law would […]
Multiple EBU Members have delivered a complex journalistic collaboration to report on the hunger and hardship in the Gaza Strip. Coordinated by Eurovision News, the group of public service broadcasters pooled expertise and resources on the ground to document the realities of life in Gaza, where the Israeli authorities are prohibiting international news media from […]
NEP Europe, part of NEP Group, the media services provider for live entertainment and sports worldwide, is delivering a full range of broadcast solutions for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025. This marks the sixth consecutive year NEP is the official media services provider for Eurovision, one of the world’s most-watched broadcast events. Hosted this year […]
Euroleague Basketball and the Sports Channel have officially announced the extension of their long-standing media rights partnership, securing exclusive broadcasting rights for the EuroLeague in Israel for an additional six years, through the 2030–31 season. The renewed agreement, secured by Euroleague Basketball’s strategic partner IMG, began in 2016. As part of the latest deal, the […]
Kaltura, the AI Video Experience Cloud, has announced the launch of the Kaltura TV Genie which powers AI-infused entertainment experiences for live and on-demand streaming. TV Genie enables media and telecommunication companies to offer hyper-personalised lean-forward viewing experiences for audiences, as well as streamline their operations through enhancement and automation of content enrichment and curation. […]
i24NEWS, the international news network based in Israel, has announced the appointment of Ronit Ganon-Amit as CEO of i24NEWS, succeeding Frank Melloul. With extensive experience in media and digital communications, Ganon-Amit has previously served as Deputy CEO of Israeli Reshet 13, a board member of Israeli News 2, and Vice President of Clients at the […]
A strategic partnership has been formed between Redge Technologies, a leading provider of OTT and edge computing technologies in Central and Eastern Europe, and MedOne, Israel’s leading data centre operator, to offer video CDN (Content Delivery Network) services in the Israeli market. This partnership combines Redge Technologies’ state-of-the-art software solutions with MedOne’s extensive data center, Cloud […]
ITV1 has commissioned Top Hat Productions to produce a one-off documentary that captures the horror of the ongoing war between Israel and Gaza. The 1 x 90’ documentary, titled Israel & Gaza: Into the Abyss follows a small number of Gazans and Israelis through the most dramatic and tragic year of their lives. Using personal […]