The spike in demand for IPTV and broadband-based video service is a major factor spearheading growth in the world xDSL test equipment market. High bandwidth requirements for IPTV and customers’ higher expectations of service uptime are forcing service providers to purchase the latest test equipment and service monitoring tools. Analysis from Frost & Sullivan finds […]
RRsat Global Communications Network, a provider of comprehensive content management and global distribution services to the television and radio broadcasting industries, has announced that it signed an agreement with Spacecom, the operator of the AMOS satellite fleet, for monitoring, backup and disaster recovery services. As part of the agreement, RRsat will act as Spacecom’s remote […]
Sky IQ, the customer intelligence arm of BSkyB, has unveiled a suite of Insight Marketing services created to help advertisers better understand how to manipulate consumer data. The move will see Sky IQ clients share data they hold on their customer base in return for in-depth insight into how to harness it for multi-channel campaigns. […]
Quality assurance of DVB satellite transmissions is to be advanced by Eutelsat Communications, one of the world’s leading satellite operators, in time for the 2012 Olympics. The breakthrough, which was announced at IBC 2011, is part of a global industry-supported initiative that aims to safeguard satellite signal services. Eutelsat’s continued commitment to quality assurance reflects […]
Bridge Technologies has launched its complete solution for monitoring and analysing DVB-T2 transmissions, with comprehensive support for the T2-MI stream format. DVB-T2 is estimated to be the transmission format of choice for 70 per cent of the broadcast infrastructure currently under construction, and DVB-T2 networks are already coming on air in most countries in Europe, […]
S3 Group, a global enabler of digital TV content delivery platforms, has revealed that Mediaset, the largest commercial broadcaster in Italy, has chosen StormTest Development Centre as their multi-platform test automation solution. StormTest Development Centre gives Mediaset the ability to accurately validate that the components in its content delivery platform, including STBs, are ready for […]
Bridge Technologies has added new capabilities to the microVB home network monitoring probe that allow operators to remotely gather complete analytics information on all data streams at the customer premises. In addition to offering the new Traffic Monitoring Option (TMO), which provides detailed monitoring and analysis of every packet received at the customer premises, the […]
Agama Technologies, the DTV quality assurance expert, has announced the launch of version 4.1 of the Agama DTV Monitoring Solution for IPTV, Cable, Broadcast and OTT operators at IBC2011. Visitors to the Agama stand 4.A55 can experience live demonstrations showcasing new functionality like adaptive bitrate streaming support, loudness monitoring, and much more. The Agama DTV […]
Agama Technologies, the DTV quality assurance expert, has announced that the UK service provider and YouView partner TalkTalk has deployed a powerful service monitoring solution from Agama in its IPTV head-end. With continuous real-time monitoring of all streams, detecting everything from packet loss to freeze-frame conditions, TalkTalk gains true control and understanding of the service […]
Agama Technologies, the DTV quality assurance expert, and Celeno Communications, a provider of semiconductors and software for video-grade Wi-Fi home networking, have announced the integration of Agama’s embedded monitoring solution with Celeno’s Wi-Fi technology. This integration provides Agama’s customers with expanded real-time service monitoring capabilities for home networks. It will enable digital TV operators to […]