One of Belgium’s major broadcasters, SBS Belgium, has selected Xstream’s video management system, MediaMaker, for its new OTT video service on web and mobile devices. Due for rollout later this year, SBS Belgium’s new offering will include ingest module securing an automated ingest workflow, Subscription based video-on-demand (SVoD) and Transaction based video-on-demand (TVoD) solution, encrypted […]
TV delivery service Magine has revealed that its cloud-based television service will be available in beta format in Germany this month and is inviting viewers to sign up Magine is a subscription, ad-free service combining cloud-based live TV, catch-up and on-demand programming all in the same place and across all devices, while respecting the rights […]
Verimatrix, the specialist in securing and enhancing revenue for multi-network, multi-screen digital TV services around the globe, has announced that Magyar Telekom, Hungary’s largest telecommunications company, has deployed the Verimatrix Video Content Authority System VCAS for Internet TV to provide revenue security for its new OTT VoD service. The new OTT video offer expands the […]
VUDU is working with Gracenote to power video recognition for its new In-Home Disc to Digital service, available now as a public beta offering. The Gracenote technology will let VUDU users identify and unlock many of their DVD and Blu-ray movies in the cloud using their PC, and enjoy them across compatible devices using the […]
Verimatrix, the specialist in securing and enhancing revenue for multi-network, multi-screen digital TV services around the globe, has confirmed that Stofa, Denmark’s second largest cable operator, has deployed the Verimatrix Video Content Authority System (VCAS) for Internet TV to provide an enhanced revenue security foundation for Stofa’s SmartTv over-the-top (OTT) solution. The video service is […]
The success of content ownership ecosystem UltraViolet will depend on the actions of those major studio, CE and online players who are currently holding out against UltraViolet, according to ABI Research. By 2018, the firm expects active UltraViolet (UV) accounts (those with multiple movies) to exceed 65 million worldwide – up from the estimated 6 […]
The opportunity for OTT video to prosper in emerging markets is strong. In order to take advantage of this, telcos need to take into consideration five factors, according to a new from Pyramid Research. The report – that examines the growth of OTT video in markets across Latin America, Asia-Pacific, Eastern Europe and the Middle […]
Xstream, premium provider of end-to-end video management solution and related services, has announced that Pathé Thuis, one of Holland’s leading online video-on-demand services, taps Xstream to implement and deliver Widevine DRM for iOS and Android content delivery. Pathé is one of Europe’s leading film companies, with 22 movie theaters in The Netherlands. Pathé Thuis is […]
Movie search website FindAnyFilm.com has added a number of UltraViolet-enabled titles to its website. This comes with a series of other new features to the site, including improved design and the integration of the EE Film Store data from the UK’s first 4G network provider. With the aim of quickly connecting audiences with legal content […]
A proposed solution to help drive the retail take-up of UltraViolet-enabled content emerged victorious in a Dragon’s Den-style entertainment innovation session that closed PEVE Entertainment 2013 in London. Rudi Martinez, Head of Concept Design at London-based packaging solutions specialist AGI-Shorewood Group, pitching the digicode idea to a panel of three senior executives at event organiser […]