Advanced Television

YouTube Red orders Mariah Carey Xmas special

Online video portal YouTube will deliver a present to its premium Red subscribers on December 19th in the form of a holiday-themed musical show called entitled The Keys of Christmas. It stars Mariah Carey along with YouTube musical star Rudy Mancuso, as well as performances by DJ Khaled, Fifth Harmony and a cameo from Mike […]

December 6, 2016

ODTV launches OTT in Azerbaijan

SotalCloud, a global provider of OTT online video platform technology for VoD and Linear TV, has announced the successful launch of a new OTT streaming video service and app for ODTV, the leading non-cable TV service provider in Azerbaijan. This new project for ODTV is the first multiscreen live and on-demand TV service in the […]

December 6, 2016

Inview chooses ACCESS browser

ACCESS and Inview have announced a partnership to integrate interactive HTML5 functionality via ACCESS’ NetFront Browser NX with Inview’s technology platform. The partnership will enable Inview to enhance its ability to implement custom interactive services and smart applications to its customers. Inview will be deploying the combined platform with customers in the New Year. Julie […]

December 6, 2016

NZ: SKY expands partnership with Netcracker

Netcracker Technology has expanded relationship with SKY, a satellite pay-TV provider in New Zealand. The engagement will consist of Netcracker providing additional staff augmentation services to ensure that SKY has the appropriate personnel and expertise in order to maximise the use of Netcracker’s recently upgraded Revenue Management solution and optimise customer experience. Netcracker’s solutions and […]

December 6, 2016

JSC Channel One Russia picks ATEME contribution technology

ATEME today announced that JSC Channel One Russia, the premier company in the Russian Federation that broadcasts news, documentaries, feature film productions and entertainment programmes, has selected ATEME’s contribution technology to support its international TV content exchange. ATEME will be supplying its Kyrion encoder technology that has been designed for contribution over satellite and IP […]

December 6, 2016

MP & Silva extends global partnership with Badminton Asia

MP & Silva, the international sports media rights company, has renewed its partnership with Badminton Asia, also known as the Badminton Asia Confederation. Both parties have signed a four-year extension that means MP & Silva will be responsible for distributing Badminton Asia’s worldwide media rights for its full calendar of events. Badminton continues to be […]

December 6, 2016

Globecast and Imagina France partner for demo of Live Remote Production solution

On November 30th, for the first time Globecast and Imagina France demonstrated Live Remote Production service. This Remote Production offering turns the concept of the traditional supply of a ready-to-broadcast feed from venues on its head. This demonstration brought multiple signals from a French League 1 match from which programming was then created remotely. The […]

December 6, 2016

Gemalto’s latest Device Management release boosts LTE adoption and usage

Gemalto, a speciaist in digital security, announces the latest version of its LinqUs Device Management solution, designed to help mobile operators provide subscribers with a seamless journey to LTE. It now offers operators real-time identification and automatic over-the-air configuration of their subscribers’ 4G devices and instant promotion of targeted tariff plans and offers. Key benefits […]

December 6, 2016

Mediaset seeks European partners for digital platform

Despite the ongoing dispute with French group Vivendi, Italian broadcaster Mediaset is pushing ahead with its pan-European digital platform. According to Mediaset VP and CEO Pier Silvio Berlusconi, although the original idea was proposed to Vivendi, the project could now include broadcasters in France, Germany, Spain and the UK. He explained that the platform is […]

December 5, 2016From Branislav Pekic in Rome

Netherlands: TV revenues increase in Q3

Q3 Dutch TV revenues have seen an increase, driven by summer price hikes from key pay-TV players Ziggo and KPN. Revenues grew by 5.8 per cent to €485 million, according to Telecompaper’s Dutch Television Market 2016-Q3 report. Ziggo’s TV revenues grew by just over 8 per cent in the quarter to around €285 million, whie […]

December 5, 2016