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MwareTV announces availability of customisable OTT service in Africa

MwareTV, a cloud-based multi-tenant platform, has revealed the availability to telco operators and internet service providers (ISPs) in Africa of a new, end-to-end TV solution. Designed for cost-effective and rapid four-week deployment, the new solution includes approximately 100 channels of affordable African content. The TV solution is also fully customisable to represent each operators own […]

October 4, 2021

Gupta named SVP streaming strategy for ViacomCBS

Sean Gupta has been appointed SVP of streaming strategy for ViacomCBS. He will report to Jeff Shultz, chief technique officer and chief business growth officer for the streaming division of ViacomCBS. Gupta was previosuly SVP of technique and business operations for BET Networks. He co-led the manager crew that conceived and launched the two-year-old BET+ […]

October 1, 2021

Telestream partners with Firstlight Media

Telestream is partnering with Firstlight Media to ensure comprehensive end-to-end quality monitoring of Firstlight Media’s unique cloud native, low-latency live OTT service. The solution combines Firstlight Media’s Gen5 architecture with Telestream fully automated monitoring to enable sports and entertainment services that combine the quality and reliability of broadcast with the agility and personalization of digital. […]

October 1, 2021

Ninetnine signs European distribution agreement with MBC

Ninetnine, a provider of content distribution services to cable and OTT platforms, has signed an agreement with MBC Group, a media company in the Middle East & North Africa (MENA). The multi-year agreement, which begins on October 1st, will see Ninetnine become the exclusive distributor of MBC channels in Europe with TV rights to its […]

September 30, 2021

Brightcove Marketplace welcomes Watching That

Watching That, the revenue intelligence platform for the OTT industry, announces its availability on The Brightcove Marketplace. Brightcove customers and prospects can now add Watching That’s market-leading revenue insights to their video workflows to gain competitive advantage. OTT providers today are faced with a fast-evolving and highly complex technology and advertising landscape as audiences shift […]

September 29, 2021

Report: OTT, CTV remain a top priority among advertisers

Xandr, the advertising and analytics division of AT&T, has published its 2021 Relevance Report which looks at the data and automation that are bringing video into the future of advertising. Xandr spoke with 357 advertising decision-makers across five global regions (US, UK, Australia, Germany and France) to get a holistic picture of the state of […]

September 28, 2021

Singular.live announces launch of UNO templates

Singular.live, the pioneer of revolutionary cloud-based technology for live graphic overlays, has announced the launch of its new UNO templates – dedicated, customisable graphics featuring a dynamic mobile-friendly interface to make adding broadcast-quality overlays to content easier than ever. Each UNO template is designed for a specified type of graphic. For example, UNO offers a […]

September 28, 2021

Setplex and CEF Technology partner

Setplex, a provider of flexible, end-to-end solutions for OTT service providers, has announced a partnership with CEF Technology, a consulting group specializing in the digital television industry. The partnership allows CEF Technology to offer Setplex’s end-to-end OTT platform to Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in the Latin American region, including Mexico, the Caribbean, and countries throughout […]

September 28, 2021

Netgem announces latest CaaS launch with Premiere Max

Netgem has announced its latest ‘Content as a Service’ (CaaS) launch with new SVoD service Premiere Max. The new service will launch in October in partnership with Premiere Media, publisher of the leading cinema magazine in France. It will include a wide selection of movies across all genres from the latest blockbusters to the classic […]

September 27, 2021

Amrita OTT on Planetcast

Planetcast media services, a global player in digital broadcast technology, has announced that Amrita has launched its OTT service Amrita Live on Planetcast’s multiscreen digital platform. As a part of the strategic partnership, Planetcast will host Amrita Live Digital platform’s content from its library comprising more than 5,000 hours and various live events. Amrita Live […]

September 27, 2021