Free-to-air TV platforms Freesat and Tivù have endorsed Intertrust’s ExpressPlay XCA conditional access system (CAS) at IBC. As the inventor of Digital Rights Management (DRM) technology, Intertrust introduced ExpressPlay XCA (XCA), a modern CAS that is based on their popular open standard Marlin technology, which was originally founded by Intertrust, Panasonic, Philips, Sony, and Samsung. […]
Evertz Microsystems, a global player in professional audio/video solutions, announces that their DreamCatcher Live Media and Production Solutions were utilized by the Baltimore Ravens to upgrade their production studio. The Baltimore Ravens are committed to providing an exceptional gameday atmosphere for their fans. Following the 2016 NFL season, the Ravens embarked on a three-year, $120-million […]
SES has announced that broadcasters and event organisers will be able to make use of a new service providing reliable onsite LTE network and dedicated Wi-Fi hotspots, regardless of the location of their event. This is due to Munich-based Smart Mobile Labs’ (SML) cooperation with MX1, a subsidiary of SES, to bundle their LTE technology […]
Paywizard, the pay-TV subscription, billing, customer relationship management (CRM) and insight specialist, has announced that it is building the next-generation version of its subscriber intelligence platform, Paywizard Singula on the cutting-edge Microsoft Azure AI platform. Harnessing Azure’s analytics environment ‘Databricks’, the move enables Paywizard to more quickly, easily and comprehensively extend its machine learning and […]
Akamai, the intelligent edge platform for securing and delivering digital experiences, has introduced two new solutions for television broadcasters and distributors designed to mitigate challenges associated with cloud computing and ensure high-quality origin delivery to the Akamai network. Akamai Cloud Wrapper and Akamai Direct Connect demonstrate how the Akamai Edge can help reduce costs while […]
NAGRA, a Kudelski Group company and independent provider of content protection and multiscreen television solutions, has announced comprehensive support for Android TV with an end-to-end user experience ecosystem. Having successfully launched 15 Android device deployments since 2014, delivering rich OTT and hybrid TV services to more than ten million consumer devices worldwide, NAGRA has now […]
Nokia has announced plans to divest its IP Video business to Volaris Group, a Toronto-based software company. Nokia’s video product portfolio – including its caching and streaming products, origin and storage technology, and stream personalisation software – is expected to move to Volaris and launch a new pure play streaming technology company, Velocix, operating as […]
Research by Ampere Analysis reveals that TV/movie viewers have been rapidly switching from tablets and PCs to smartphones and smart TVs. As the number of Internet users that enjoy video content online grows, the way we consume it is changing. Consumers are gradually replacing their PC screen viewing experience for the comfort of a living […]
Zodiac, a software vendor serving video operators, has partnered with MediaKind, a media technology player. Zodiac’s software platform enables MediaKind’s MediaFirst TV user experience (UX) to run on any digital set-top box via a software update only and with no need for a truckroll. The Zodiac platform focuses local set-top resources on running the best […]
With over 45 per cent of the world still without Internet access, the Dynamic Spectrum Alliance (DSA) has called for the increased utilisation of TV Whitespace technology (TVWS) to help bridge the digital divide that is still impacting billions of people across the world. Speaking at the ITU Telecom World 2018, a global platform for […]