HbbTV will be a key element of the new hybrid broadcast and OTT platforms currently being prepared by major European public and commercial broadcasters in countries such as Germany, France and Spain after similar moves in the UK and Italy for instance. This was confirmed by representatives of the involved broadcasters at the 7th HbbTV […]

SpaceX, which last week was reportedly seeking a $750 million extra loan facility, has trimmed its demand to a more modest $250 million. Bloomberg News is reporting that Elon Musk was still looking for the larger amount but “baulked” at the terms on offer. It was expected to be formally priced on November 20th.  This […]

Italy is seeking new measures to combat piracy, a phenomenon that has assumed enormous dimensions and is hindering the growth of the pay-TV sector. The intention is to implement measures introduced in the UK such as blocking the illegal servers during football matches, as Italy has so far only acted against websites and apps, reports […]

In an attempt to protect its film industry, Italy is planning to introduce a law requiring all domestic films to be first screened in cinemas before being broadcast on demand on streaming services like Netflix. In practice, the law will formalise the existing practice of a 105-day window between cinema and streaming release. The delay […]

Winston Churchill famously said that democracy was the worst system of government, apart from all the others that had been tried. I’ve heard both sides call that saying in aid as they argue about Brexit. Leavers say the referendum was perfect democracy, while remainers say it was deeply flawed as everyone voted without any idea […]

Airbeem, the OTT content distribution platform, has announced that Steve Plunkett has joined its Board of Directors to advise the company on its technical growth and strategy. Airbeem has also appointed Tim Clement to the role of VP Sales Most recently, Plunkett was the CTO at Ericsson Broadcast & Media, formerly Red Bee Media, where […]

SpotX, the global video advertising and monetisation platform, is further growing its team in the Nordics with the appointment of Annelie Jegefalk as Supply Operations Manager. Bringing six years of digital advertising experience from Discovery, Jegefalk will work with publishers and broadcasters across the Nordics to develop their video advertising strategies. This will include offering […]

Media and entertainment technologist Technicolor has responded to what it calls press reports and market rumours with respect to potential transactions involving the company. In a Statement, Technicolor says it regularly reviews and evaluates strategic alternatives for its assets, whether acquisitions, combinations or divestments, in the best interest of its stakeholders. “This may involve discussions […]