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Skandha hires Modi as Managing Partner of Product & Growth

Skandha Media Services, a leader in scalable managed playout, broadcast, and OTT services that leverage cloud technology, automation, AI, and machine learning, has appointed Neha Modi as its Managing Partner of Product & Growth to lead the company’s expansion into the Middle East and North Africa. MENA is a key market for Skandha. The demand for […]

December 9, 2024

Amagi acquires Argoid AI

Amagi, a player in cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and connected TV (CTV), has announced the acquisition of Argoid AI, an AI company specialising in recommendation engines and programming automation for OTT platforms. Argoid AI has developed innovative AI products that enhance content recommendations and enable real-time programming decisions. Its solutions increase viewer engagement and […]

December 4, 2024

Montenegro: RTCG launches free streaming platform

Montenegro’s public broadcaster, RTCG, has launched its free streaming platform, MNE Play, offering live and on-demand access to its TV and radio programming worldwide. The platform offers a seven-day rewind function, classic series, films and documentaries. It also features advanced search, personalised content, multiple language options, and messaging. MNE Play is initially available on web, […]

November 29, 2024From Branislav Pekic in Rome

White Peaks Solutions partners with NPAW

White Peaks Solutions (WPS), an end-to-end OTT solutions provider based in France, has selected NPAW’s video analytics to augment its KWIKmotion streaming video platform.  The KWIKmotion OVP (Online Video Platform) is an enterprise-level solution for broadcasters and publishers. Streaming companies can build, manage and monetise a complete OTT platform across multiple devices in a secure […]

November 27, 2024

RTVE Play leads Spanish OTT platforms

RTVE Play, the OTT service from Spanish public broadcaster RTVE, was the most widely watched OTT platform in the country in October 2024 with 10.5 million unique viewers, representing 27 per cent of its TV consumption, according to Barlovento Comunicacion. RTVE Play leads Movistar Plus+ and other national OTT platforms, bit still remains behind the […]

November 14, 2024From David Del Valle in Madrid

Atresmedia’s profit up 8.2%

Spanish TV group, Atresmedia, owner of Antena 3 TV and La Sexta among other channels, has reported a net profit of €77.4 million, up 8.2 per cent, in the first nine months of 2024. Revenues grew by 7 per cent to €713.2 million with TV ad revenues totalling €560.9 million, a 5.2 per cent increase. […]

October 24, 2024From David Del Valle in Madrid

RTVE launches OTT in Asia, Oceania

Spanish public broadcaster RTVE has launched its OTT platform, rtveplay+ in Asia and Oceania – two new continents in its international expansion. Viewers in Japan, Hong Kong, South Korea, India and Australia are now able to watch a wide selection of content including TV series, cinema, documentaries, newscasts, entertainment programmes and also linear channels including […]

October 22, 2024From David Del Valle in Madrid

Comercio TV chooses Broadpeak

Broadpeak, a provider of content delivery network (CDN) and video streaming solutions for content providers and pay-TV operators worldwide, has announced that Comercio TV, the OTT financial news channel tailored for Spanish-speaking audiences, is improving monetisation and content delivery with solutions from Broadpeak. Leveraging Broadpeak’s SaaS platform, broadpeak.io, for server-side ad insertion (SSAI) and content […]

October 22, 2024

CosmoBlue Media, Fz Sports partnership

CosmoBlue Media, a specialist in digital distribution, and Fz Sports, the owner of Fanatiz and 1190 Sports, have announced a strategic partnership to collaborate on OTT streaming and the global distribution of media rights. The partnership will see both companies leveraging their respective expertise to enhance global streaming services and expand the reach of media […]

October 21, 2024

Orange Spain launches Orange TV Libre

Orange Spain has launched its new OTT service, Orange TV Libre, offering over 90 TV channels and live football for free until the end of the year. From January, the streaming service will cost €7.99 a month – €2 less than the €9.99 cost of its main rival Movistar Plus+. The streaming service is initially […]

October 4, 2024From David Del Valle in Madrid