AdScribe, a subsidiary of Zenterio, is bringing next-generation advertising to television viewers on compatible HbbTV devices. Partnering with AdScribe, Admeira, the largest marketing company in Switzerland, has launched a beta test with interactive advertising campaigns running on the public TV channels delivered by a major Swiss TV operator, giving viewers the ability to interact directly […]
TiVo has unveiled several new additions to the TiVo consumer product family – the TiVo BOLT VOX and TiVo Mini VOX. The latest device lineup includes TiVo’s first voice control remote – the TiVo VOX Remote, with which viewers can use their voice to search for programmes across live TV, DVR, video-on demand and online […]
Roku and Globe Telecom have announced the signing of a Roku Powered licensing agreement allowing Globe to leverage Roku’s streaming platform to deliver video services to its customers. As part of the agreement Globe will leverage the Roku OS to deliver a simple customer experience using the user interface, curate its video offering including streaming […]
Harmonic, a specialist in video delivery technology and services, has announced that French telco Orange has upgraded its IPTV and OTT video delivery architecture with a Harmonic live encoding and transcoding platform. At the heart of the workflow is Harmonic’s Electra software-based system, which offers Orange a unified solution for both IPTV and OTT delivery […]
Sportsfix, the new ASEAN sports-focused OTT platform, has selected the Brightcove Live platform to deliver premier live and VoD local sports content across the region. Launched in July 2017, SportsFix features mainly live but also a variety of sports content such as news, highlights, and on demand content. SportsFix is ASEAN’s first and only OTT […]
QYOU Media, a curator of premium ‘best-of-the-web’ video for multiscreen distribution, has announced its upcoming launch of Heads Up Daily (HUD), a new daily show of curated eSports content aimed at the growing number of esports fans around the world. The first licensing partner for the series is Super Channel’s GINX Esports TV Canada, which […]
Global media company SPI International / FilmBox has recently signed a multi-channel distribution agreement with Bleusat, a DTT operator in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Kongo. Bleusat is adding the entire SPI’s African channel eight-pack to its TV line-up. “We are glad to have launched our channels with Bleusat, which is our first partner in the […]
Formula 1 has revealed plans to launch an online live streaming service in 2018 as it reviews its digital and broadcast strategies. While the sport, under the previous management of Bernie Ecclestone, was wary of embracing new platform technology, new owner Liberty Media is keen to exploit digital opportunities, with a live streaming service from […]
With its parent company Vivendi under regulatory pressure regarding its shareholdings in both Telecom Italia and pay-TV operator Mediaset, Canal + is forming a joint-venture with Telecom Italia focused on rights acquisition and production of films and TV series. The joint venture’s aim is to support Telecom Italia in developing a unique pay-TV offer in […]
UK-based transmission company Arqiva has failed to find a trade buyer for its assets and has now confirmed an Initial Public Offering which will see the business valued at £6 billion (€6.73bn) on the London Stock Exchange. The company is currently owned by Australia’s Macquarie bank and Canada’s Pension Plan Investment Board. The FT reports […]