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DPP update for programme delivery specs

The Digital Production Partnership (DPP) has announced the publication of the latest version of its Technical Specification for the delivery of TV programmes to all major UK broadcasters. Version 5.0 of the delivery specification represents a major update, targeting new deliverables with the addition of: ·     Ultra High Definition (UHD) ·     High Dynamic Range (HDR) ·     advice on […]

March 7, 2017

Card-sharing fraudster sentenced

A man from the Scottish town of Belshill in Scotland has been sentenced to unpaid community work by a Sheriff Court after pleading guilty to four charges of fraud, and offences under the Copyright Designs Patents Act 1988. Following a multi-agency operation involving Police Scotland, intellectual property protection organisation FACT (Federation Against Copyright Theft), Sky, Virgin […]

March 7, 2017By Colin Mann

Tele Columbus: “Strategic initiatives pushing growth”

Tele Columbus, the third largest German cable operator, has published its preliminary financial results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2016 reporting strong growth during the fiscal year with accelerating momentum towards the end of the year. The company met or even exceeded all financial targets previously communicated for the fiscal year 2016: […]

March 7, 2017

Intelsat takes equity stake in Kymeta

Global satellite giant Intelsat used the Satellite 2017 show to announce it had taken an equity stake in specialist antenna manufacturer Kymeta. Intelsat’s CEO Steven Spengler will take a seat on Kymeta’s board. Terms and the amount of the stake were not revealed. However, Intelsat has been working closely with Kymeta for a number of […]

March 7, 2017From Chris Forrester @ Satellite 2017

TiVo SVP lands at Eyeview

Eyeview, a specialist in outcome-based video marketing, has announced the appointment of Brian Katz as Vice President, Advanced TV Insights & Strategy. Katz brings more than twenty years of experience in cable, digital and broadcast to the role. Katz will lead and execute custom advanced TV solutions for Eyeview’s retail, CPG, auto and travel clients. […]

March 7, 2017

Brownbill joins Arkena

Peter Brownbill has been appointed as International Sales Manager at Arkena. Based in the UK, Peter will be in charge of Sales Development for the UK, Africa and the Middle-East. Previously working for Paywizard, Brownhill brings extensive experience in cloud-based solutions dedicated to the pay-TV industry. He will bring his depth knowledge of the media landscape and […]

March 7, 2017

MX1 sale dispute heats up

Last December, SES, which now owns the former playout and facilities company RR Media, commenced litigation against three former senior executives at RR Media, including the CFO, and alleging that the trio deliberately set out to steal its customers and had stolen commercial secrets. SES paid $242 million (€280m) for RR Media and incorporated the […]

March 6, 2017By Chris Forrester

Do telcos and TV really mix?

I know, the question sounds ‘so last century’. Today, it seems natural that any organisation that possesses the infrastructure that can carry content to the home should do so – it is a competitive necessity. There is no argument on that, and many telcos have made a big success of their television proposition either acting […]

March 6, 2017

NBCU invests in Snapchat

Comcast’s NBCUniversal has invested $500 million (€472m) in Snapchat’s initial public offering (IPO). NBCU is pushing more and more into digital media, it has invested $400 million in online publisher Buzzfeed and $200 million in Vox Media over the last 18 months. Snapchat owner Snap saw its stock rise 44 per cent on day one […]

March 6, 2017

Intelsat planned merger drives other M&A

Last week Japanese telco giant SoftBank and Intelsat and OneWeb announced a merger scheme that would boost Intelsat’s existing geostationary satellite fleet by adding around 650 low Earth orbiting (LEO) satellites. The first of these additional satellites could be in use by 2019. It also means that Intelsat+OneWeb would be the world’s second major geostationary […]

March 6, 2017