Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat) has broadened its satellite and media solutions with the addition of IP-based delivery solutions and OTT service. AsiaSat recognises the demand for next generation distribution of broadcast content, and evaluated new distribution technologies throughout 2017. The proliferation of online content and the traditional paradigm of using a large TV […]
The original series Fear the Walking Dead from AMC Studios will return for its fourth season on April 23rd at 9:00pm, available exclusively to BT customers. AMC is available free of charge in the UK to BT customers on channel number 332 on BT TV, and to BT Sport Pack subscribers on Sky channel 192. […]
Japanese public broadcaster NHK says it will cover the Winter Paralympics for the first time with live transmissions. The live broadcasts from PyeongChang will begin on March 9th (until 18th) and include the opening ceremony and will be carried on NHK’s Educational TV Channel. Highlights will also be shown at 10pm in a dedicated programme. […]
NBC Universal will be offering coverage of Winter Olympic games in PyeongChang, South Korea in 4K High Dynamic Range (HDR). “The Olympics has always been a platform for the introduction of new broadcast technology”, said Gary Zenkel, President, NBC Olympics. “The availability of 4K High Dynamic Range coverage of Olympic ceremonies and competitions through our […]
Tom Williams, CEO at digital video specialist Ostmodern, has given his predictions for the industry in 2018, including where the future of VoD is headed, the continued importance of sports rights and the rise of online VR. Technology 1.Voice technology won’t replace UI yet Content discovery remains one of the most difficult tasks for service […]
With the ever growing success of series, Eurodata TV Worldwide’s 2017 Scripted Series report observes a rise in originals. Local productions remain strong but co-productions are gaining pace. American series are challenged by European programmes, especially British. The series genre boosts the prime time audience in many countries, substantially in some such as in Denmark, […]
BritBox, the streaming service from BBC Worldwide and ITV offering a library British TV in the US, has announced its 2018 programming slate featuring its first original drama series: The Bletchley Circle: San Francisco, produced by Omnifilm Entertainment in association with BritBox and World Productions. The series, a follow up to The Bletchley Circle, follows […]
Radio Télévision Suisse (RTS) has bought 90 4K video camcorders for its news-gatherers from Panasonic Business. Panasonic initially provided RTS with its AJ-PX 270 Micro P2 units to test along with models from competing brands, to replace their ageing equipment. The field reporters on the RTS editorial team had been using the same camcorders for […]
India’s giant MSO Hathway Digital Cable TV is involved in a carriage fee dispute with Times Networks, and has taken down access to 10 channels across its major distribution system in Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad and Bangalore. Local sources say about 10 million households are directly affected. Hathway is saying that it has an agreement in […]
David Frear, CFO and SEVP at pay-radio operator SiriusXM, says the business now has more than 100 million vehicles on the road, and is targeting 185 million within the next 8 years. “We’re just a cashflow machine,” he said. SiriusXM had earlier reported that it added 1.56 million gross subs last year (net additions of […]