IP-based communications service provider Level 3 Communications has completed a substantial expansion of the global capacity of its content delivery network (CDN). The expansion, which was completed in less than two years, more than doubles the company’s CDN capacity to support customer growth and increased demand. Level 3 has increased its globally available CDN capacity […]
Online video specialist Ooyala has unveiled its new solution in content discovery designed to enables publishers to improve dramatically monetisation of multi-screen video. In pre-release with select customers, the technology is already driving a four-fold increase in consumer engagement, meaning longer viewing periods, more videos completed and increased revenue. As the newest addition to its […]
LG has announced that the Voice Control functionality for its Smart TV Magic Remote will begin a roll-out in April. The company says it will begin issuing an update for all of its Smart TV sets, which will be completed by the end of the month. The 2012 iterations of its Cinema 3D TV sets […]
Rovi has announced an agreement with Sony that provides a licence including online content delivery services and a full range of home and mobile devices Rovi Interactive Programme Guide patent portfolio and related products, including Rovi entertainment data that provides show descriptions, editorial reviews, and rich multimedia content covering millions of TV shows and hundreds […]
Jinni, the creator of the taste and mood-based discovery engine for movies and TV programming, has announced the new version release of its API for TV operators and consumer electronics (CE) manufacturers. Leveraging the benefits of Jinni’s core technology, the new API offers advanced personalisation features across all catalogues, including live broadcast TV, powered by […]
Cisco, which was recently rumoured to be considering disposal of its Scientific Atlanta set-top box business, has confirmed its commitment to the operation as part of its strategy to benefit from the rising tide of video consumption. Cisco has “a huge commitment to video,” John Chambers, Cisco’s CEO and chairman, told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, noting […]
NDS has deployed NDS Dynamic, its advanced advertising solution, for China’s largest consolidated local cable network, Sichuan Cable Network (SCTV) to enable EPG advertising insertion. The deployment enables the insertion and management of EPG advertising, empowering Sichuan Cable to increase revenue streams by transforming any area within the EPG into potential advertising inventory. NDS Dynamic […]
Conax, a global provider of solutions for protecting multi-device digital content, has signed a contract with cable operator, Cablelink, the third largest MSO in the Philippines. Conax will deliver a Conax Contego Broadcast centralised security solution including Conax chipset pairing and fingerprinting. The company now provides content security to the three largest operations in the […]
SaskTel will soon be one of the first providers in North America to introduce a new recommendation feature to its IPTV service, Max Entertainment Services. The feature will be powered by Gravity R&D’s Gravity IMPRESS engine. Gravity R&D is one of the leading providers of movie recommendation systems. SaskTel is the leading communications service provider […]
Digital entertainment products provider Rovi has appealed a court ruling in favour of Ziggo. Rovi originally took Dutch cable operator Ziggo to court in 2011, claiming breach of patents. The judge rejected the claims and Rovi is now appealing that decision. Rovi became, via companies Gemstar and Starsight, the owner of a number of EPG […]