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DTT in Portugal falls short of expectations

DTT in Portugal has fallen short of expectations both in commercial terms and the TV offer, according to a study published by the National Communications Authority (Anacom). The document warns that, if things stay as they are, “penetration will continue to decline and DTT users will mainly be those with lower disposable income, living in […]

January 18, 2018From Branislav Pekic in Rome

F1, FOX Sports LatAm TV deal

Formula 1 has agreed a new partnership with FOX Sports Latin America. For the next five years, from 2018 until 2022, FOX Sports will hold the exclusive broadcasting right of the FIA Formula 1 World Championship on TV and digital platforms throughout Latin America (excluding Brazil). The new agreement includes the coverage of the three […]

January 18, 2018By Colin Mann

Wochit: New Facebook algorithms negatively impact video

Social video creation platform Wochit has reported that Facebook’s de-prioritisation of publisher and brand content is already having a negative impact across video metrics. The finding is among critical trends featured in the 2017 Wochit Social Video Performance Index, which is based on data from 33,000 videos posted to over 500 Facebook pages by nearly […]

January 18, 2018

ATSC 3.0 players team for SFN deployment

US broadcasters Sinclair Broadcast Group, Nexstar Media Group, and Univision Local Media have reached an agreement with the leading wireless and broadcast infrastructure provider, American Tower Corporation jointly to construct and operate Single Frequency Network (SFN) sites to broadcast Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) 3.0 signals within the Dallas Designated Market Area (DMA), as a […]

January 18, 2018

Roku insights boost for OTT advertising

Streaming platform and device specialist Roku has unveiled further advancements in OTT advertising measurement by introducing Ad Insights. The new offering allows marketers to measure campaign reach and effectiveness across linear and OTT, and more accurately plan their OTT ad investments. The toolset helps brands analyse the engagement of TV audiences as they rapidly shift […]

January 18, 2018

4KUNIVERSE adds HDR support

4K Ultra HD general entertainment TV channel 4KUNIVERSE has scheduled 4K titles with HDR for Q1 2018, confirming that it will use the HDR10+ format. The first title to air on February 7th is Cosmos Laundromat, a 4K HDR 3D animation film by Director Mathieu Auvray, featuring a confused sheep who meets his fate in […]

January 18, 2018

FreeWheel reveals European Video Measurement Matrix

The FreeWheel Council for Premium Video Europe (FWCE) has released the European Video Measurement Matrix, which provides a unique overview of audience and verification metrics for the premium video industry. The latest insights from the advocacy group – which includes major European broadcasters and operators such as Channel 4, Sky, MTG and TF1 among its […]

January 18, 2018

ZEEL profits up 28.5%

India’s giant TV broadcaster Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL) reported 3-months net profit (to December 31st) were up an impressive 28.5 per cent, helped by an uplift in ad-revenues of 25.8 per cent for the quarter-year. Subhash Chandra, Chairman, ZEEL, said, “It is very heartening to see the rebound in the economy after four quarters. […]

January 18, 2018By Chris Forrester

Israel embarks on satellite rescue missions

An Israeli start-up has reportedly signed a $100 million agreement “with a major regional communications satellite operator” to send up ‘space tug’ craft that will attach themselves to an aging – but much larger – craft and act as a mission extension vehicle.  The plan is to launch the Space Drone tugs in 2020. Effective […]

January 18, 2018By Chris Forrester

Verizon, NBA expand multi-platform partnership

Verizon and the National Basketball Association (NBA) have announced a multi-year partnership that will deliver one of the most comprehensive video streaming offerings of NBA content – from live out-of-market games via NBA League Pass to highlights, fantasy basketball, original programming and more – on Yahoo Sports, Yahoo Fantasy and across Verizon’s family of media […]

January 18, 2018