URC TV – an OTT sports streaming service created as a partnership initiative between the United Rugby Championship and RTÉ – has chosen Simplestream as a technology partner to power its new offering on the back of a flexible architecture, and new applications for Android and iOS, distributed globally. The OTT service provides fans with […]

Brightcove has added Sprinklr, the unified customer experience management (Unified-CXM) platform, to the Brightcove Marketplace. This product integration allows Brightcove users to manage and publish their video content across multiple social media channels through Sprinklr, creating a unified, simple workflow. Brightcove’s research shows that: 93 per cent of B2B buyers say that video is important […]

XL8, a deep-tech startup specialising in AI-powered machine translation technology, has completed both its Systems and Organisation Controls (SOC 2) Type 1 and Trusted Partner Network (TPN) certifications. XL8’s SOC audit and certification, conducted by Sensiba, confirms the Company’s internal controls and processes effectively safeguard its customers’ sensitive information and data. SOC 2 security principles […]

Vidispine, an Arvato Systems brand, is now offering its VidiNet portfolio on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) marketplace. This step gives AWS customers access to the scalable and cost-transparent portfolio and offers an uncomplicated way to get in touch with the Vidispine team. With the launch of the VidiNet portfolio on the AWS Marketplace, customers […]

HEVC is a codec of choice in the streaming industry, according to a report commissioned by InterDigital, a mobile and video technology research and development company, and written by market research firm Futuresource. The report, Spotlight on HEVC: The Codec of Choice for the Video Streaming Industry, looks at HEVC’s development, how it enables higher quality video […]

Edgio, the platform of choice for speed, security, and simplicity at the edge, has announced a partnership with Wurl, a specialist in data-driven solutions for Connected TV (CTV), to offer FAST syndication via Edgio’s Uplynk service. With FAST Syndication powered by Wurl, Edgio customers can generate linear channels using Uplynk’s scheduler UI or APIs and […]

Bitmovin, a provider of video infrastructure solutions, has reported strong growth in Q3 – and 2023 as a whole. Stefan Lederer, CEO & Co-Founder of Bitmovin, commented: “The software and indeed tech industry as a whole is undergoing the biggest market correction since the Dot-Com bubble nearly 25 years ago. Despite all of this, Bitmovin […]

DataCore Software has acquired Workflow Intelligence Nexus (WIN), a workflow services and software firm that helps customers deploy and automate media workflows using cloud-based and AI-powered solutions. Acquiring WIN extends DataCore’s Perifery business unit, which specialises in managing data across the core to the cloud and edge for high-growth markets, including media and entertainment and […]

Satellite operator SES has launched Score, which it describes as a platform to better manage and distribute live sports and events. SES says content owners and rights holders looking to effectively manage and distribute live sports and events to affiliates and takers will now be able to leverage a newly launched media platform, the SES […]

Vizrt, a specialist in real-time graphics and live production solutions for content creators, has joined the AWS Independent Software Vendor (ISV) Accelerate programme, a co-sell programme for ISVs who provide software solutions that run on or integrate seamlessly with AWS. The ISV Accelerate programme enables AWS partners to establish good architectural habits, eliminate risk, and […]