London-based video technology specialist Grabyo has agreed a new deal with Singapore’s Mediacorp to power the media company’s live and near-live social video content. Grabyo’s cloud-based video-editing and live production platform will enable Mediacorp to connect millions of fans with its broadcast-quality content across web and mobile devices, dramatically increasing social views and engagement. At […]
Oregan Networks, a supplier of digital TV software and services for over 20 years, unveils SparQ: the latest version of its advanced STB client middleware solution which captures the trend towards open source distributed development and cloud-based content delivery platforms. Leaning on its unique expertise and experience in optimising middleware code for the most challenging […]
Global demand for video services reached $700 billion (€593bn) in 2017 and will grow steadily to reach $842 billion by 2022, according to a new whitepaper – How Operators Can Capture a Share of the $700 Billion Global Video Market – published by advisory firm Strategy Analytics and sponsored by Huawei. Consumer video services such […]
This weekend’s Royal Wedding and FA Cup Final may well be the last hurrah for traditional broadcasters, as OTT streaming services become increasingly popular amongst audiences. Commenting on the trend towards OTT, Jim O’Neill, Principal Industry Analyst, Ooyala, says, “How we tune-in has changed considerably since William and Kate tied the knot in 2011, and […]
In the UK there is little visibility of comparative time spent on Netflix vs other broadcast TV channels and services, or how consumption varies across different devices and platforms because the company does not reveal its own data and BARB does not measure time spent on the service. Tablets and smartphones may account for the […]
LOVEStv, a joint HbbTV platform created by Spanish broadcasters RTVE, Atresmedia and Mediaset, will launch on June 14th. The FTA platform – that will become an OTT service in a later phase – will offer content from the broadcasters and added-value functionalities such as 7-day catch-up, the option to start an ongoing programme from the […]
British households are paying for broadband services that are, on average, 51 per cent slower than advertised, according to analysis from consumer body Which?. Results generated from 235,000 uses of the Which? broadband speed-checker tool show that, on average, customers are paying for speeds of up to 38 megabits per second, but actually only receiving […]
US streaming service Hulu and VICE Media have announced a content licensing agreement. The deal, VICELAND’s first SVoD partnership, will increase Hulu’s library of unscripted programming with 15 series from VICELAND, including all past episodes of the Emmy Award-nominated Gaycation and Woman, as well as popular shows such as F*ck, That’s Delicious. All VICELAND series […]
Entertainment conglomerate Vivendi has reported first quarter 2018 revenues of €3.109 billion, up 16 per cent, with the company’s Canal+ Group pay-TV operation showing the continuation of recovery with a total of 15.3 million subscribers (+620,000 year-on-year). The user growth recently reported by the major streaming platforms continues to support the strong increase in Universal […]
Specialist satellite operator Avanti Communications is pursuing the Indonesian government’s Defense Ministry at the London Arbitration Court over an unpaid debt of $16.8 million (€14.2m) in regard to a lease on its Artemis satellite based at 123 degrees East. The lease was set at $30 million and covered the Artemis satellite being moved to the […]