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3SS launches 3READY Entertainment Ecosystem

3 Screen Solutions (3SS), a provider of software solutions for STBs and multiscreen digital entertainment, has announced the next stage in the evolution of its 3READY Product Framework. The new 3READY Entertainment Ecosystem is an all-in portfolio of complementary capabilities, technical deployment options, key vendor partnership network and pre-integrations. 3SS’ says its goal is to […]

April 28, 2020

SpeedCast goes Chapter 11

Troubled Australian satellite facilities and services business SpeedCast has entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in a US Federal bankruptcy court in the Southern District of Texas. It lists assets of between $500 million and some $1 billion as part of its bankruptcy plan. Speedcast has struck a $90 million commitment from its lenders in order […]

April 24, 2020By Chris Forrester

ITV extends Shutterstock distribution deal

Shutterstock, a global technology company offering a creative platform for content, tools and services, has announced a three-year extension to its long-standing exclusive distribution deal with UK commercial broadcaster, ITV. With this agreement, Shutterstock houses over 100 years of iconic ITV archival content from regional franchises including the legendary Rank Films collection, iconic celebrity images […]

April 23, 2020

Cellnex Arqiva deal cleared by CMA

Following what it describes as a thorough investigation, the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has cleared the £2 billion (€2.2bn) merger between Cellnex UK and Arqiva’s telecommunication infrastructure division, finding that the deal does not raise competition concerns in the supply of large telecommunication infrastructure such as mobile towers and pylons. It suggests that […]

April 22, 2020By Colin Mann

DVB releases free reference client for DVB-I services

DVB, an industry consortium that develops open, interoperable technical specifications for the delivery of digital media and broadcast services, has announced that an open source reference client for DVB-I is now available. The source code is provided via DVB’s GitHub account. Developed in collaboration with Sofia Digital, the reference client and related materials are released […]

April 22, 2020

V-Nova collaborates with AWS

Video compression expert V-Nova has collaborated with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to offer a contribution solution based on SMPTE VC-6 that provides a new option for broadcasters and producers worldwide, helping to drive up quality whilst avoiding the need for costly leased connections. The volume of premium live sport and event contribution has been growing […]

April 21, 2020

NBA, Microsoft partner to personalise fan experience

The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Microsoft have announced a new multiyear alliance, which will transform the way fans experience the NBA. As part of this collaboration, Microsoft will become the Official Artificial Intelligence Partner and an Official Cloud and Laptop Partner for the NBA, Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), NBA G League, and USA […]

April 17, 2020

BT teaches tech skills in ITV ad breaks

BT has launched its Beyond Limits: Top Tips on Tech campaign, to help people stay connected during the current Covid-19 global pandemic. Using the power of communication to help people when they need it most, the new ITV partnership has been created to help the nation with the digital skills it needs to get through […]

April 17, 2020

ProSiebenSat.1 Welt selects Globecast

Germany-based broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 has chosen Globecast, the global solutions provider for media, for the licensing of its ProSiebenSat.1 Welt German-language TV channel exclusively in the US for MVPD, cable operator, OTT platform and IPTV distribution and non-exclusively in Central and South America, Australia, and New Zealand. Technical delivery of the signal is being managed from […]

April 15, 2020

Cellnex buys NOS Tower business

Wireless telecommunications and broadcasting infrastructure operator Cellnex is to acquire NOS Towering from Portuguese mobile operator NOS. The transaction initially involves some 2,000 telecommunications sites. This is a portfolio of telecommunication towers and rooftop antennas, located in urban (40 per cent), suburban and rural (60 per cent) areas throughout the country. The transaction represents an […]

April 14, 2020