Portuguese pay-TV operator NOS launched the NOS TV App, the first app to offer 4K quality reproduction of content. Initially, ten free programmes in 4K quality will be available in the Videoclube section of NOS TV. NOS already offers more than 80 HD channels on the NOS TV App and 20 Full HD channels on […]
AMC Networks has signed a deal with Amazon’s IMDb TV to add six channels to its US AVoD service. Two AMC channels are immediately available on IMDb TV namely The Walking Dead Universe Experience and AMC: Presents. In the coming weeks, IMDb TV will add four additional channels from the basic cabler to the ‘watch […]
Ribbon Communications, a global provider of real time communications software and network solutions to service providers, enterprises, and critical infrastructure sectors, has announced the findings of a recently commissioned independent research study. Based on the responses of more than 5,000 “ardent gamers,” the study outlines a $150 billion incremental opportunity in cloud gaming for carriers […]
Viaccess-Orca (VO), a global player providing OTT and TV platforms, content protection, and advanced data solutions, has announced that 1.75 billion licences of its multi-DRM cloud service have successfully been delivered in the last 12 months by Orange, a tier-1 telecommunications operator with 253 million customers worldwide. Orange’s massive delivery across Belgium, France, Ivory Coast, […]
The first episode of ITV’s new drama Des was watched by 5.4 million on September 14th making it the biggest drama launch on the channel since Cleaning Up in 2019. Des, featuring David Tennant as serial killer Dennis Nilsen, opened to critical acclaim and is the second biggest drama launch episode across all channels so […]
Broadpeak, a provider of content delivery network (CDN) and video streaming solutions for content providers and pay-TV operators worldwide, has announced that Orange France has successfully launched its new Network PVR service powered by Broadpeak. Using Broadpeak’s Cloud PVR solution, Orange subscribers can record content directly in the cloud, enjoying seamless switching from one screen […]
Leeds United’s historic return to the Premier League has been documented in two new special edition episodes of Take Us Home: Leeds United, due for release on Amazon Prime Video in the UK on September 17th. The two new 45-minute episodes bring Take Us Home: Leeds United to a fitting conclusion, having followed every twist […]
UK free to air satellite TV platform Freesat has added SVoD service BritBox UK to the varied portfolio of apps on its new, 4K-ready set-top boxes. Sitting alongside episodes of vintage favourite, The Avengers, there is also new drama to look forward to with World War Two saga, The Singapore Grip. All episodes will be […]
Eleven has extended its partnership with the NFL in Belgium, Luxembourg and Portugal. Eleven’s new deal will give American football fans the chance to enjoy the best live action from the NFL. Eleven will broadcast three NFL games every week of the season, including the play-offs and the Super Bowl. Luis Vicente, Chief Executive Officer, […]
NFL Media and DISH Network have announced that the two parties have reached a new carriage agreement for NFL Network and NFL RedZone in the US. Distribution of both networks was restored on DISH TV and Sling TV (as part of the Sling TV Blue package) in time for the first Sunday of the 2020 […]