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 […]
An Arianespace rocket successfully placed two satellites into their geostationary transfer orbits on June 20th in the late afternoon from the Kourou launch site in French Guiana. DirecTV’s T-16 craft was the first passenger to be released after launch and followed by Eutelsat’s 7C just 28 minutes later. The DirecTV satellite is likely to be […]
Pay-TV operators, content owners and broadcasters will now be able to deliver their video content on a newly-developed platform on the SES-14 satellite to reach more than 33 million TV homes across Latin America. The C-band platform is developed by Sersat, a Datco Group company and a leading telecom company in Argentina for video solutions […]
The late Paul Allen, via his Vulcan Ventures holding company, has backed the development of the giant Stratolaunch satellite launch aircraft since 2011. But the financial plug was pulled on May 31st. Now the business is reportedly up for sale. Reportedly, Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit company has offered just $1 for the business. Vulcan […]
Asia Satellite Telecommunications has been selected by WarnerMedia as a strategic partner for distributing regional HD services of CNN International, Cartoon Network, Boomerang and Warner TV, as well as HBO HD in South Asia, via AsiaSat 7 in the Asia-Pacific. AsiaSat has been distributing a total of five WarnerMedia SD channels on AsiaSat 7 (previously […]
Viasat of California used the Paris Air Show to confirm that it has modified the launch contract for its upcoming Viasat-3 satellite. Viasat will move the launch from the existing Ariane 5 rocket to the new, and more powerful, Ariane 64 rocket, and be the first commercial customer on the newly-designed rocket. The Ariane 64 […]
MX1, an SES subsidiary and global solutions provider of media services and pay-TV operator Sky Deutschland have agreed a new service agreement extension, which will see the German broadcaster’s customers receive perfect audio and video signals under any conditions. In particular, the scope of MX1’s contingency service will be expanded to include Sky Deutschland’s over-the-top […]