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Starz app on Samsung Smarts TVs

Starz has confirmed the launch of its Starz app on select Samsung Smart TVs.  Starz subscribers can now watch exclusive Starz Original series including American Gods, The White Princess, Black Sails, The Missing, Outlander and Power; as well as hundreds of movies and first-run films on Samsung Smart TVs. The Starz app on Samsung Smart […]

May 24, 2017

Verimatrix, Quiptel deliver West Africa OTT service

Quiptel and Verimatrix have announced a partnership that will offer the first secure OTT service in West Africa enabling thousands of residents on Bonny Island in Nigeria to stream live and on-demand TV uninterrupted. Combining the video delivery expertise of Quiptel, with the Verimatrix revenue security solutions, a closed system design that turns DStv (a […]

May 24, 2017

Nautical Channel launches on Amazon Channels

In its continuing effort to provide access of all water sports action to its global fan base, Nautical Channel has partnered with Amazon to be one of the subscription channels to first launch as part of Amazon Channels available for Amazon Prime members in the UK, Germany and Austria. By launching in the UK, Amazon […]

May 24, 2017

ACT adds new members

The Association of Commercial Television in Europe (ACT) has announced that its General Assembly has unanimously approved four new full members (A+E Networks UK, beIN Sports France, Bonnier Broadcasting, SBS Belgium) as well as a new Observer Member (Digiturk). Commenting on the new memberships, Grégoire Polad, ACT Director General, stated: “We are delighted to welcome […]

May 24, 2017

PlayOn cloud-based streaming for Android

MediaMall Technologies has announced the launch of its PlayOn Cloud app for Android, which joins the iOS app that launched last year. PlayOn Cloud allows enables to record and download any movie or TV show from the 12 most popular streaming services to watch offline on any device. PlayOn Cloud allows users to initiate recordings […]

May 24, 2017

BT Sport to show Indy500 live on TV and online

BT Sport will be shining the spotlight on F1 driver Fernando Alonso as he attempts to win the second leg of the historic “triple crown” in the 101st Indianapolis 500 (Indy500) race this weekend. Starting on May 28th, the race will be broadcast in full, as well as featuring an exclusive interview with Alonso ahead […]

May 24, 2017

Jamaica: Ready TV selects CryptoGuard

Ready TV, Jamaica’s first digital subscription television service has signed a deal with Swedish based CryptoGuard – a content security provider of secure and smart access control systems for digital television. “Ready TV and CryptoGuard will work closely together to bring Ready TV to all screens in the time frame specified” Chris Dehring, CEO of […]

May 24, 2017

Irdeto TraceMark passes ChinaDRM Lab’s security test

Irdeto, a specialist in digital platform security, has announced that its Irdeto TraceMark forensic watermarking solution has passed ChinaDRM Lab’s security evaluation test. ChinaDRM Lab is the official testing organisation of the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television (SAPPRFT) of the People’s Republic of China. The certification recognises the robustness of Irdeto […]

May 24, 2017

Amazon’s ‘live TV’ plans for Europe

Amazon has quietly been assembling live TV channels to offer as à la carte options to its Amazon Prime Video service.  The service, launching in UK, Germany and Austria echoes that launched in the US in 2015. Amazon’s new platform, which is being delivered through the existing Prime Video app, allows customers to select from more […]

May 23, 2017By Chris Forrester

Older viewers embrace catch-up, but not SVoD

A study of TV viewing habits in 13 countries by Ampere Analysis reveals that people aged 55-64 are yet to embrace SVoD services such as Netflix and Amazon Prime, preferring linear TV channels and their catch-up services. In the US, only two in 10 people aged 55-64 in the viewed Netflix in the past month, […]

May 23, 2017