Advanced Television

TDC recommends Macquarie offer

TDC said a consortium of pensions companies PFA, PKA, ATP, and Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets has made an offer of DKK 50.25 per share and it will recommend it to shareholders. The offer is subject to its merger with MTG’s Nordic Entertainment and Studio Business not going ahead. The offer will not be conditional […]

February 13, 2018

Foxconn commits to 8K cameras and displays

Foxconn, the world’s largest manufacturers of electronics, says it plans to connect its supply chain partners’ industrial data within the next three years and develop 8K-resolution products to speed up the firm’s corporate transformation, chairman Terry Gou said February 11th. Gou is chairman of Hon Hai Precision Industry, the owner of the Foxconn brands, and […]

February 13, 2018By Chris Forrester

Trump wants to zero PBS funds

President Trump has returned to promoting zero funding for public broadcasting it became clear as the President’s proposed 2019 budget was revealed. The budget cuts all but $15 million for public media in 2019 and 2020. The allocation has been $445 million per year. Reported in B&C, PBS President and CEO Paula Kerger commented: “Public […]

February 13, 2018

Sauer appointed to board of Xstream

OTT and TV Everywhere enabler Xstream has announced the appointment of Thorsten Sauer to its board with immediate effect. Sauer has extensive management experience in the telecommunication and media industries. Most recently, he has been the President of Ericsson Broadcast and Media Services, now known as RedBee Media. In this role, Sauer developed the business […]

February 13, 2018

NBC Olympics selects SES for 4K HDR production

NBC Olympics, a division of the NBC Sports Group, has selected SES to provide 4K High Dynamic Range (HDR) satellite distribution for its production of the XXIII Olympic Winter Games, which take place in PyeongChang, South Korea. SES will use its satellite platform to distribute the NBC Olympics HDR feed to their affiliates throughout the […]

February 13, 2018

JW Player launches Video Player Bidding with SpotX

JW Player, the online independent video platform, has announced the launch of Video Player Bidding, a header bidding solution for video with SpotX, the video advertising and monetisation platform for publishers, as its exclusive partner for 12 months. Video Player Bidding is purpose-built for digital video to greatly reduce latency and improve monetisation with just […]

February 13, 2018

Netflix talk show for Daily Show’s Wolf

Comedian Michelle Wolf, a regular contributor on The Daily Show and Late Night with Seth Myers, has landed her own weekly Netflix half hour talk show that will premiere later this year. The show, which does not have a title yet, aims to “take a break from the seriousness of late night comedy. Instead of […]

February 13, 2018By Nik Roseveare

Ebiquity sells AdIntel business to Nielsen

Marketing and media analytics consultancy Ebiquity has entered into an agreement for the disposal of its AdIntel business to Nielsen Media Research, a subsidiary of Nielsen Holdings, a global measurement and data analytics company. The consideration is £26 million, payable in cash on completion, and subject to adjustments for working capital. Michael Karg, CEO Ebiquity, […]

February 13, 2018

3SS powers Canal Digital Android TV UI

3 Screen Solutions (3SS), a provider of customised software solutions and services for multiscreen digital entertainment, has been selected by Canal Digital to design and develop a customised STB front end and UI for the operator’s next generation UHD satellite and OTT platform, OnePlace. OnePlace is now live and delivering next-generation entertainment via satellite and […]

February 13, 2018

Harmonic appoints Krall to Board of Directors

Harmonic, a specialist in video delivery and cable access virtualization, has expanded the company’s board of directors with the appointment of David Krall. “I’m delighted to welcome David to our board,” said Patrick Harshman, president and CEO of Harmonic. “David’s extensive executive leadership and board experience, and particularly his strong digital and streaming media background, […]

February 13, 2018