Digital Element, the global geolocation data and services provider, has revealed that Discovery has adopted its NetAcuity hyperlocal IP geolocation technology, to ensure the right people see the right content and remain compliant with geographic rights across Europe. By adopting Digital Element’s IP intelligence solution, NetAcuity, which enables the identification of the precise location of […]
To support the digital transition in French-speaking sub-Saharan Africa, Médiamétrie and Omedia are launching the first DTT barometer in Africa. The switchover to DTT in the countries of sub-Saharan Africa began in 2015 and will continue until 2020. The roll-out of DTT differs by country. Senegalese audiences are already receiving the digital terrestrial TV signal. […]
WIND Hellas has announced the launch of its new multi-screen pay-TV service in Greece. The solution is built and operated by Zappware as a turnkey service. “Our end-users will now be able to enjoy a unique TV experience. A smooth integration of all available content in a state-of-the-art video solution is now available on all […]
Insight TV, the global UHD broadcasters and producer of native UHD HDR content, has appointed highly experienced communications and marketing executive Jenna Vaartimo, as Marketing Director. Based at the channel’s Dutch headquarters, Vaartimo will oversee all marketing strategy across the company. Vaartimo joins Insight TV from Finnish commercial TV station MTV Oy where she held […]
On March 30th an Indian satellite, GSAT-11, arrived at the French Guiana spaceport to be prepared for launch later in May. The satellite is now on its way back to India for examination. No official reason has been given, but there is speculation locally that India’s Space Research Organisation – which built the craft – […]
Limelight Networks, a global player in digital content delivery, has opened a new Point-of-Presence (PoP) in South Africa, to drive Limelight’s commitment to building out infrastructure globally and create new industry partnerships in the region. The new PoP is situated at vendor neutral data centre Teraco, alongside Africa’s largest Internet Exchange (IXP), NAPAfrica Johannesburg. Lex […]
Hybrik has announced its cloud-based media processing now supports the embedding of NAGRA NexGuard forensic watermarks into on-demand content. NAGRA, a Kudelski company, is an independent provider of content protection and multiscreen television solutions. NAGRA NexGuard forensic watermarking protects high-value content against illicit redistribution throughout its entire lifecycle, which encompasses Pre-Release, Digital Cinema, B2B, and […]
Viu, a pan-regional OTT video service by PCCW Media Group, is set on a course to actively develop its Viu Original initiative this year which will see 70 titles and over 900 episodes of locally produced content by the end of 2018. Produced in Indian, Chinese, Indonesian and Arabic languages, Viu Original spans the full spectrum of TV content […]
YouTube’s first quarterly ‘enforcement report’ reveals the website removed 8.3 million videos between October and December 2017 for breaching its community guidelines. The figure does not include videos removed for copyright or legal reasons. In a blogpost, YouTube said the “majority of these 8 million videos were spam or people attempting to upload adult content.” […]
The European Commission has notified Altice of its decision to impose upon it a €124.5 million fine for gun jumping in connection with Altice’s acquisition of PT Portugal in June 2015. The Commission found that Altice infringed the prior notification obligation of a concentration under Article 4(1) of the EU Merger Regulation, and the stand-still […]