TeamCast, a specialist in digital modulation technologies for DTT and satellite applications, has significantly contributed to the progress of definition and validation of UHDTV-Phase 2 through the 4EVER-2 project. As a follow-on from the collaborative 4EVER Project, which worked on UHDTV Phase 1 – i.e. 4K images, HEVC encoding and end-to-end production, from 2012 to […]
Antronix, designer and manufacturer of broadband products in the United States, and Teleste, a provider of video and broadband technologies and related services in Europe, have entered a joint venture to offer Next Generation Gigabit cable access network solutions to the North American broadband markets. The joint venture, whose majority shares are owned by Teleste, […]
Encompass Digital Media, a global technology services company delivering end-to-end video solutions, is expanding its operations into Eastern Europe with the acquisition of MTG’s facility in Riga, Latvia. Encompass will provide managed services including media management, playout, VoD, OTT and downlink for all existing channels. “We are very excited to be expanding our footprint into […]
OTT and TV Everywhere enabler Xstream has announced the appointment of Michael Rasmussen as its CEO. He takes up his new role after successfully serving the firm as Chief Financial Officer. “Xstream is already a major player in the V0D market and our forward roadmap is now to broaden our presence and work with many […]
ADB, a provider of end-to-end TV solutions, and Power & Tel, a distributor of communications products and provider of supply chain management and logistics services, recently signed a master distribution agreement for the Americas. The agreement is ADB’s first master distribution deal for the Americas and is part of the company’s strategy to expand and […]
People love their favourite TV shows and brands that sponsor them can share in that love and borrow from it. That is the central finding from research by YouGov and House 51, commissioned by Thinkbox, the marketing body for commercial TV in the UK. The study – Get with the programmes – reveals the mechanics […]
A study from Newsflare reveals the current level of mistrust for the UK media, with findings showing just 22 per cent of people always believe the information reported by news sources. A further 42 per cent of people say they have seen or read a piece of news recently that they didn’t believe to be […]
Leif Johansson, Chairman of Ericsson, has confirmed he will be stepping down from his position after six years in the job. Johansson said he wanted to give the company plenty of time to find his replacement, and thus revealed he won’t make himself available for re-election at next year’s annual shareholders meeting. Ericsson appointed Börje […]
Some Virgin Media broadband customers are receiving only a fraction of the broadband speed they were promised, according to a BBC Watchdog investigation. Watchdog findings revealed that the company had been signing up too many customers in some areas, leading to issues relating to “over-utilisation”. Some customers were receiving just 3 per cent of the […]
The US Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration has issued a report describing the steady growth of the US media and entertainment (M&E) industry. The US M&E market is the world’s largest, by far, and is projected to reach $771 billion (€679bn) in annual sales in 2019, an increase of 8.3 per cent from $712 […]