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OATC publishes HBA and RUM specs

The Open Authentication Technology Committee (OATC), a non-profit industry association of programmers/content owners, multi-channel video programme distributors (MVPDs), technology companies, and system integrators, has announced that its Home-based Authentication (HBA) and Resource Usage Monitoring (RUM) Specifications are now available. OATC specifications are voluntary open standards that provide MVPDs and programmers with consistent technology guidelines for […]

July 11, 2018

India wants 10 new giant satellites

India’s Space Research Organisation (ISRO) says that it wants to build and launch 40 rockets into space over the next four years, and of that 40, around 10 will carry geostationary satellites for TV and broadband communications. The remaining 30 rockets will carry scientific missions. ISRO chairman Kailasavadivoo Sivan, speaking in Bengaluru, said that ISRO […]

July 11, 2018By Chris Forrester

Saudi Arabia embracing VPNs

Saudi Arabia is one of the world’s heaviest users of Virtual Private Network (VPN) access, and mostly to view anonymous content. The data, gathered by GeoGuard from Global Web Index, says 29 per cent of Internet users in Saudi Arabia are using VPNs, and the reason is to access better entertainment content, while a smaller […]

July 11, 2018By Chris Forrester

Consumers embracing AI; prefer human-like experiences

Research from Capgemini’s Digital Transformation Institute has revealed that artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer alien to consumers, with close to three-quarters (73 per cent) indicating they have interacted via AI, and 69 per cent of those who have used AI being satisfied with those interactions. The report reveals that 55 per cent of consumers […]

July 11, 2018

IoT security spend to reach $6bn by 2023

A study from Juniper Research has found that spending on IoT (Internet of Things) cybersecurity solutions is set to reach over $6 billion globally by 2023. The study highlights rapid growth, with spending by product and service providers (in consumer markets) and end-customers (in industrial and public services markets) to rise nearly 300 per cent […]

July 11, 2018

Com Hem Q2 revenue up 1.1%

Swedish multi-play operator Com Hem has reported Q2 revenue increased by 1.1 per cent to SEK 1,815 million (€176.6m) for the Group, with Com Hem Segment increasing by 3.5 per cent to SEK 1,411 million. Operating profit (EBIT) of SEK 214m decreased by 3.6 per cent compared to SEK 222 million in the previous year […]

July 11, 2018

Friend MTS appoints Williamson as CCO

Friend MTS, the content and revenue protection specialist, has appointed Simon Williamson as Chief Commercial Officer to drive global business growth. Williamson’s key priorities are to support Friend MTS’s fast-growing business in North America and APAC, and to strengthen further  the company’s position in content protection against streaming piracy. His responsibilities include worldwide sales, marketing […]

July 11, 2018

Kudelski Group: Transformation continues

The Kudelski Group has provided a business update summarising key developments of the first half year. The Group has said transformation continues in line with the previously announced shift of revenues from legacy digital TV to new growth initiatives. In this first half, the Group has implemented the transformation measures outlined in the last annual […]

July 11, 2018

castLabs protection for 6play

castLabs, a global player in digital video technology, has announced the deployment of multi-DRM licence delivery network technology at M6 Group, one of France’s largest private media groups, across its VoD and live streaming digital platform 6play. Adopting HTML5 playback, M6 Group then sought a proven solution to simplify the task of digital rights management […]

July 11, 2018

European viewers abandoning linear TV

The news that viewers are switching away from conventional live TV is hardly new. But a report from equity analysts at Deutsche Bank, and prompted by a detailed examination of the main advertising catalysts for Europe’s main public broadcasters, shows alarming falls in viewing loyalty. The report says that the costs of reaching these viewers […]

July 10, 2018By Chris Forrester