Sky has launched a new Parents’ Guide on Sky Q, providing in-depth ratings for more than 3,500 movies. Created in partnership with Common Sense Media, the non-profit organisation dedicated to improving the lives of kids and families, the new Parents’ Guide gives families the extra details they need to make more informed choices about which […]
France.tv, the live TV and catch-up service from French PSB group France Télévisions, is now available across all the connected devices compatible with Google home assistant, including the new Nest Hub. The service will also be available on any screen connected to GoogleCast technology. Users will be able to ask for a live channel or […]
Globecast, the global solutions provider for media, is extending its relationship with the organisers and rights holders of the Total Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt, bringing the 2019 event to the world. The tournament began on June 21st with the final taking place on July 19th. Globecast is working in partnership with the Egyptian […]
As part of an ongoing initiative to transform the technology infrastructure that powers its products and services, global measurement and data analytics company Nielsen has migrated its core National Television Audience Measurement processing from traditional on-premise server processing to a cloud-based infrastructure. These assets serve as the foundation for the industry currency, underpinning over $70 […]
Red Bee Media has opened their second Red Lab facility in Hilversum, the Netherlands. Red Lab Hilversum will focus on product development, testing and demonstrations of IP and software-based solutions for video acquisition, compression, contribution and distribution services. Under the Red Lab name, Red Bee Media is formalising its R&D efforts with multiple connected facilities […]
Movistar and Real Madrid Football Club have entered into a tech alliance until June 2023 whereby the telco group will become the club’s technological integrator. Movistar will take on a role for the integration of technological solutions in the different facilities and infrastructure of the club during the next four years. Emilio Gayo, president of […]
Sky Media has commenced rolling out Sky Analytics to both media agencies and advertisers, opening-up direct access to plan, report and evaluate elements of their TV campaigns for the first time. Sky media said that the Sky Analytics online portal is the first phase on a roadmap to simplify execution and management of Sky’s cross-platform […]
As the broadcast industry responds to new consumer expectations, and is disrupted by changes to both its operational and business models, one company successfully addressing the challenges and opportunities is global solutions provider for media, Globecast. Briefing the UK trade press, Globecast CEO Philippe Bernard noted that the disruption faced by broadcasters includes more complex […]
Quantum has announced Distributed Cloud Services, a new line of operational services and storage-as-a-service offerings. Quantum Distributed Cloud Services are designed to enable customers to redirect valuable IT and engineering resources to focus on meeting business goals, improving the overall user experience and maximising the return on investment for storage, while maintaining the control and […]
Comscore, a currency for planning, transacting and evaluating media across platforms, and MediaScience, a global player in lab-based measurement of consumer interaction with media and advertising, are joining forces to provide deeper insights into how advertising works in the digital era. Through this partnership, Comscore and MediaScience will produce research that addresses how and why […]