Oct 11 - 14 2021
SCTE Cable-Tec Expo
Virtual Event
Viaplay UK launch in 2022
Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) is to launch its Viaplay streaming service in five new markets by the end of 2023. Viaplay will launch in the UK in the second half of 2022 and then in Canada, Germany, Austria and Switzerland during 2023. Viaplay will then be present in a…
Forecast: India SVoD revenue to reach $1.9bn
The SVoD service revenue in India is expected to grow at a robust compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.9 per cent from $0.9 billion (€0.76bn) in 2020…
OneWeb wraps TrustComm acquisition
Broadband-by-satellite operator OneWeb has completed its purchase of Texas-based TrustComm. TrustComm provides managed satellite services to commercial and government entities. Under its new ownership the company will now…
Pluto TV reaches LatAm channel milestone
AVoD service Pluto TV has achieved what it says is an important milestone in Latin America since when it reached 100 channels in the 17 Spanish-speaking countries in…
Ross withdraws from IBC 2021
Following Ross Video’s recent withdrawal from NAB Show 2021 and the subsequent cancellation of the in-person event, the live video production specialist has announced that it will not…
Football pundit gets schooled on illegal streaming risks
In a new campaign from UK IP intellectual property protection body FACT, TV presenter and former Premier League footballer Jimmy Bullard has been given a first-hand insight into…
Crunchyroll, Fuji TV partnership
Global anime service Crunchyroll and Japanese TV network Fuji TV have announced a partnership that will bring fans more anime through the development and production of new series.…
Cisco Investments boost for Qwilt CDN provision
Edge cloud platform and open caching software and cloud solutions specialist Qwilt has confirmed a new round of funding from Cisco Investments. Qwilt will use the funds to…
Calvi Polaris boost for CSP billing
Recognising the fact that bills for quad-play services can be a source of confusion and frustration for customers, negatively affecting the customer experience, and with communication service providers…
XITE launches on Cox’s Contour service
International music video service XITE has announced it is available on Cox Communications’ Contour services. Contour customers in the US can now stream XITE’s full catalogue of music…
Irdeto, Minim secure DStv Internet
Digital platform security specialist Irdeto has confirmed that South African multiplay operator MultiChoice Group has implemented Trusted Home, an AI-driven network security and Wi-Fi management solution developed jointly…
MovieLabs releases Visual Language for Media Creation
MovieLabs, a technology joint venture of the major Hollywood movie studios, has released a visual language guide and a suite of design elements to help developers and producers create and communicate workflows in a visually consistent way that can be implemented and understood across the industry. Building on the Ontology for…
Research: Swedish audiobook streaming revenues growing
The Swedish audiobook market shows signs of strength according to Mediavision analysis. Total revenues for the Swedish audio streaming subscription market grew by SEK 100 million in H1…
Programmatic audio solution from Tremor Video
Programmatic video platform Tremor Video, has unveiled a new programmatic audio solution for advertisers designed to expand seamlessly their digital strategies beyond – or in concert with –…
Yas Creative Hub nears completion
Yas Creative Hub, the home for Abu Dhabi’s media, gaming & entertainment sector, has reached the 95% completion mark, it was revealed today as twofour54 Abu Dhabi also…
Comcast introduces XiOne streaming device
Leveraging its combined group technology expertise, Comcast has launched the XiOne, a new global wireless streaming device currently available in Italy and Germany to Sky Q customers and…
ProSiebenSat.1 delivers “confident” outlook
ProSiebenSat.1 Media’s CFO Rainer Beaujean, speaking at investment bank Berenberg’s German Conference on September 21st, told delegates that he was…
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The Orwellian Ofcom appointment
George Orwell’s dystopian future world of a sinister, mind-controlling dictatorship is often called upon as an analogy for political shenanigans…
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