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RASP VOD.PL relaunched with Redge Media

Ringier Axel Springer Polska unveils a new version of the VOD.PL platform. It will be possible to watch premieres straight from the cinema, cult productions, festival films, ambitious cinema, as well as productions aimed for the young viewer. The technological partner of the implementation is the Polish company Redge Technologies. The new edition of the […]

July 5, 2021

MediaKind launches Engage solution

MediaKind announced the launch of MediaKind Engage, a new end-to-end direct-to-consumer (DTC) solution for video contribution, production, streaming, and audience engagement. The solution enables sports entities, broadcasters, and content owners to make a seamless transition to operating workflows in the cloud while also expanding the reach, scale and reliability of their video streaming content to […]

June 30, 2021

Report: Streaming content spend topped $220bn in 2020

Data from Purely Streamonomics, a new research and analytical service from Purely, shows that amidst a year of uncertainty and production hiatuses due to the global pandemic, streaming platforms have set the global film and TV industry on a trajectory of accelerated growth with no imminent ceiling in sight. The gross cash amount spent

June 28, 2021

Forecast: India multi-play service revenues to grow

Multi-play service revenues in India are expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.4 per cent between 2020 and 2025, with the growing adoption of multi-play bundles supported by improving fixed infrastructure in the country, according to GlobalData, a data and analytics company. GlobalData’s India Multi-play Forecast Model reveals that double-play […]

June 25, 2021

Alchimie, Altice distribution deal

Alchimie, the OTT subscription video platform, and French converged multiplay telco Altice, have launched a strategic partnership to provide more than 400 hours of premium content. Altice has launched its new free VoD platform for live TV, replays and exclusive content. Branded RMC BFM Play, this new platform provides easy access to the programmes of […]

June 25, 2021

ATEME enables AIS to move to next-gen OTT delivery

ATEME, a specialist in video delivery solutions for broadcast, cable TV, DTH, IPTV and OTT, has provided a state-of-the art Just-in-Time packaging and storage solution for AIS, Thailand’s biggest telco and mobile operator. With more than three million subscribers, the AIS OTT platform delivers both VOD content and 200 live channels to audiences across the […]

June 24, 2021

EZDRM and ModernTV partnership

ModernTV, a provider of a comprehensive IPTV/OTT solution, and EZDRM, with its innovative DRM service, have created a partnership that underscores the compatibility of their respective solutions and offers assurance to customers that their video service implementation will be reliable and secured from unauthorized viewing. “We are pleased to formalize our good working relationship with Modern […]

June 23, 2021

EU quota threat to UK productions

A paper circulated among its member states suggests that in the wake of the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union, the bloc is preparing to act against the “disproportionate” amount of British television and film content shown in Europe. The UK’s dominance of international broadcast sales has been described as a threat to Europe’s “cultural […]

June 22, 2021By Colin Mann

Brightcove and ByteArk bring new media and OTT tech to Thailand

Brightcove, a global player in video for business, today announced a technology partnership with ByteArk, a content delivery network (CDN) service provider in Thailand, to support customers looking to use video to connect with viewers all over the world. Together, Brightcove and ByteArk will further empower media organizations, content owners using OTT (over-the-top) platforms, and […]

June 22, 2021

Wurl, Rakuten TV in Europe partnership

Streaming video distribution and advertising services specialist Wurl has entered into a strategic partnership with VoD platform Rakuten TV to deliver live streaming channels, as well as monetisation services to Rakuten TV and via Rakuten TV’s channel app available on Samsung TV Plus in Europe. The deal marks a significant expansion into the EU by […]

June 21, 2021