MX1, a global solution provider of media services, has announced a partnership with Nowtilus, a provider of ad delivery for targeted dynamic in-stream ad insertion. By working together, the companies are combining Nowtilus’ innovative server-side ad insertion (SSAI) solution with MX1’s global media services for broadcasters, TV networks, and OTT service providers. This will create […]
Eutelsat says that globally there are now 155 Ultra-HD channels or feeds on air, up 24 per cent on the position at March 2018. Michael Chabrol, Eutelsat’s SVP/New TV Formats, using data and analysis from Lyngsat, various UHD Forums and its own research, said that there were now 60 UHD channels being carried by various […]
Research firm IHS Markit says that viewers in Europe, North America and even in Eastern Europe, LatAm and the MENA region are adopting 4K/UHD at an accelerating rate. Paul Gray, IHS Director Research and Analysis, Technology, Media & Telecom, told delegates at MIPTV today that the end of 2018 saw a huge milestone passed – […]
According to research from Akamai, the intelligent edge platform for securing and delivering digital experiences, three of the largest credential stuffing attacks against streaming services in 2018, ranging in size from 133 million to 200 million attempts, took place shortly after reported data breaches, indicating hackers were likely testing stolen credentials before selling them. The […]
Sky and Comcast are rationalising their distribution merging Sky NBCUniversal International operations. NBCU’s UK pay-TV channels will now be based at Sky’s Osterley HQ along with NBCU’s EMEA Networks team. In a similar move in Germany, Sky will become the parent company of NBCU’s Networks business. Sky’s distribution arm Sky Vision is expected to be […]
Portugal’s premium sports platform Sport TV saw a 40 per cent drop in annual profits during 2018 to €2.97 million. According to the financial report of telecom operator NOS, which owns a 25 per cent of Sport TV, revenues were stable at €188.1 million, but costs increased by 2.7 per cent to €185.1 million. In […]
FCC Commissioner Michael O’Rielly has again been expressing his enthusiasm over the adoption of key satellite frequencies in order to help the roll-out of 5G services over the US. Speaking at the ‘Wireless Connect 2019” event in Washington, O’Rielly was supportive of the reallocation of C-band frequencies. “While placing 3.5 GHz [C-band] into the hands […]
Spanish TV group Mediapro has launched OTT platform OneSoccer in Canada – offering live and VoD content from the Canadian Premier League. The platform is the result of an agreement with the Canadian Soccer Business Group whereby Mediapro will market the TV rights to the Canadian League on a national and international level until 2029. […]
SpaceX’s giant ‘Falcon Heavy’ mega-rocket launch, initially scheduled for April 7th will not now happen until April 9th. The launch is already being described as one of the most important in the life of SpaceX, as it is the first commercial cargo being carried on the massive 27-engined rocket. The rocket made its debut flight more […]
The HbbTV Association, a global initiative dedicated to providing an open standard for the delivery of advanced interactive TV services, has announced release of a new version of the HbbTV Conformance Test Suite. The new version, called v2019-1, is the first major release of the Test Suite in 2019 and the first one to cover […]