Advanced Television

Antenna launches SVoD in Greece

Antenna Group, the international media and entertainment organisation, has launched a local SVoD service in Greece offering viewers a range of popular local content. The new SVoD service, Antenna Next, is available effective immediately in Greece for €2.99 and launches with a range of exclusive programming as well as popular boxsets and catch-up content. Some […]

March 28, 2017

Simplestream powers TracePlay

OTT video services provider Simplestream has announced that its Cloud TV Platform has been chosen by MTG-owned Trace – the urban music and entertainment global media group – to power its new SVoD, live TV and radio offering TracePlay. Simplestream has built the service with features that include HD live channels and VoD with high […]

March 28, 2017Colin Mann @ TV Connect

Stofa selects iWedia for Android TV 4K STB

iWedia, a provider of software solutions for TV devices to service operators and consumer electronics manufacturers, has announced that its Teatro-3.5 solution for Android TV STB has been chosen by Stofa to operate its next-gen TV box. Stofa, the second largest cable TV and triple play operator in Denmark, and a subsidiary of the country’s […]

March 28, 2017Colin Mann @ TV Connect

Turkmenistan switches from Russian satellite

Turkmenistan Ministry of Communications says that its broadcast of national TV-channels and of national radio stations has ceased over the Russian Yamal-401 satellite. The satellite is owned by Russian satellite operator Gazprom Space Systems. The broadcast will be carried out under the Turkmenistan state-owned satellite Turkmen Alem. Turkmen Alem is positioned at 52 deg East, […]

March 28, 2017By Chris Forrester

SES-10 launch slips

The launch of SES-10 by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket has been moved by one day to March 30th. SpaceX carried out its obligatory ‘hot test’ firing of the rocket’s engines on the afternoon of March 27th with a full-power testing of the rocket’s nine Merlin engines to a massive 1.7 million pounds of thrust […]

March 28, 2017By Chris Forrester

Over 50m DAB receivers now sold worldwide

WorldDAB has published the latest version of its infographic, featuring DAB receiver sales, coverage and household penetration for markets in Europe and Asia Pacific up to the end of 2016. Key findings include: Over 53 million receivers (including automotive line-fit) have been sold worldwide Growth in digital radio being fitted as standard in new cars […]

March 28, 2017

IABM endorses DPP

IABM has announced that the Digital Production Partnership (DPP) has been endorsed as an Industry Collaborative Group (ICG) under IABM’s ICG Endorsement Programme. DPP joins AIMS, MOS Development Group, SMPTE and Video Services Forum in meeting strict collaborative criteria to achieve endorsement, including; beneficial to the industry; non-discriminatory membership policy; open, standards-based approach; non-profit; and […]

March 28, 2017

Ooredoo Oman launches TV services with Netgem

Netgem, the entertainment solution provider for telecom operators, has been selected by international telecoms operator Ooredoo to deploy its multi-screen TV-as-a-service solution in Oman. This agreement is the first deployment of Netgem in the Middle East, and positions the company as vendor of choice in the region, with its solution now available in Arabic and […]

March 28, 2017

IMAX to expand in Middle East

Giant cinema screen operator IMAX is to open 3 new screens in the Middle East. One will be in Bahrain and the other two in the United Arab Emirates. The new installations are in partnership with Majid Al Futtaim Cinemas, which already operates VOX-branded cinemas in the region. The new plan will take the number […]

March 28, 2017By Chris Forrester

Dolby Audio for Germany broadcasts

Dolby Laboratories has announced that ZDF, ProSiebenSat.1 and Mediengruppe RTL will be the first terrestrial broadcasters in Germany to deliver content in Dolby Audio surround sound. Programmes will be broadcasted in Dolby Audio from March 29th on the DVB-T2 HD platform. ZDF will broadcast live sport such as UEFA Champions League and its weekly special […]

March 28, 2017