Cisco has announced its collaboration with VOO, a Belgian cable operator, and one of the fastest-growing in Europe, to provide an end-to-end Videoscape solution to power a new TV experience delivered through the recently announced VOO .évasion decoder box. Available this summer to VOO customers, the .évasion box will deliver a unique experience through a […]
Thomson Video Networks has revealed that Hutchison Drei, the Austrian telco, has migrated to a new live video distribution platform based on the ViBE VS7000 multi-screen video encoding platform. Working in tandem with Broadpeak streaming technology, the ViBE VS7000 enables Drei to offer OTT video services to mobile users and home viewers alike on the […]
BT has confirmed that all 351 matches from the UEFA Champions League and Europa League next season will be free for customers who take BT TV. These customers will be able to receive the full BT Sport pack – BT Sport 1 and 2, BT Sport ESPN and the new BT Sport Europe channel which […]
By 2019 Western Europe subscribers will make up 23 per cent (21 million) of total Netflix subscribers (96.5 million) according to IHS Technology. Netflix already spends more on content than the BBC, HBO and the Discovery Channel and is set to grow even more with the launch of new markets (Spain, Italy, Portugal) later in […]
Showtime’s new standalone steaming service will be landing on Roku STBs and Sony’s PlayStation Vue service in the US next month – at the same time it launches on Apple devices. The CBS-owned premium network last week revealed that the new service, simply called Showtime, will cost $10.99 monthly and would be available in July […]
Some of the biggest names in British TV including Jack Whitehall, Steve Coogan, Rob Brydon, Daniel Radcliffe, Greg Davies, Noel Fielding, Andy Samberg, Imelda Staunton, Olivia Colman, James Nesbitt, Maxine Peake, Aidan Turner, Sarah Parish, Lena Headey and Richard E Grant have written to the BBC to condemn its decision to move BBC3 online. They […]
Arqiva and Pixsan have partnered to launch an ‘out-of-the-box’ hybrid TV solution for any TV and set-top-box. Those looking to expand into the wholesale hybrid TV market, can now launch their own HbbTV-based device solution, with features including a backwards EPG and all the broadcaster catch-up TV players. Tom Cape, Director of Connected Solutions at […]
Cloud TV and Connected Home solutions provider Entone, and Zappware, an end-to-end DVB/IPTV/OTT platform provider, have confirmed the availability of the Zappware platform on Entone’s family of Hybrid TV devices. This fully-integrated solution offers service providers a more flexible and enhanced Hybrid TV experience that blends broadcast TV and cloud services. The Zappware Platform provides […]
Alcatel-Lucent is enabling Danish communications solutions and pay-TV provider, TDC, to expand its delivery of high-quality IP-based TV services outside of Denmark. Applying its expertise in IP Video systems integration, Alcatel-Lucent is extending TDC’s existing Mediaroom platform into Norway, allowing TDC to quickly make new services available to customers of Norwegian Internet Service Provider, NextGenTel. […]
Following the announcement by Netflix that it was planning to launch in Spain in October, the streaming service has also formally confirmed October launches in Italy and Portugal. This autumn, the countries’ respective Internet users will be able to subscribe to Netflix and instantly watch a broad selection of TV series and movies in HD […]