CenturyLink has been named an Amazon Web Services (AWS) Managed Service Provider (MSP) Partner. CenturyLink’s Cloud Application Manager, a hybrid cloud management platform, helps customers achieve increased visibility, consistency and control over their cloud deployments from network to application. “We’re elated to receive this significant AWS distinction and confident it will help us continue serving […]
Verizon Digital Media Services has announced that its content delivery network is now utilised by the main digital media properties for Grupo Clarín, Argentina’s largest media conglomerate. For the first time ever, Verizon Digital Media Services will provide technology support to manage video on-demand traffic for main websites, including Radio Mitre, CIMECO, Artear and Clarín. […]
Broadpeak, a provider of content delivery network (CDN) and video streaming solutions for content providers and pay-TV operators worldwide, has announced that Taiwan Broadband Communications has launched a new OTT service called TBC GO powered by Broadpeak’s advanced CDN solutions. Broadpeak’s BkM100 video delivery manager and BkS400 HTTP video cache servers reduce network bandwidth, enabling […]
A VPN usage report by GlobalWebIndex confirms that accessing geo-restricted entertainment content continues to be the main motivation for VPN users. While preserving anonymity is important for North American VPN users, access to better entertainment or to content unavailable in their home territory drives VPN usage in all other regions. With 49 per cent using […]
Broadpeak, a provider of content delivery network (CDN) and video streaming solutions for content providers and pay-TV operators worldwide, has announced that Orange, the largest operator of mobile and internet services in France, has chosen Broadpeak’s solutions to power the delivery of advanced video services. Using the BkS350 origin packager and recorder from Broadpeak, the […]
NexPlayer and Edgeware hace announced a new integration, creating a joint low latency platform that connects the NexPlayer video player SDKs for Android and iOS with Edgeware’s TV Content Delivery Network (CDN) architecture. For media organisations, ensuring their content is delivered to mobile devices with the latency of linear TV streams can be extremely difficult. […]
Norigin Media’s hosted transcoding platform, Cloudncoder has successfully trialed 4K cloud origin services for live or linear TV channels in partnership with a Scandinavian cable operator. While content is limited and investments are high for such needs, the cloud solution will be offered to broadcasters and operators across Europe. The formatting of 4K video requires […]
GeoGuard has announced an agreement with Akamai in which GeoGuard’s VPN/DNS Proxy detection solution is available to Akamai customers via an integration into Akamai’s cloud delivery platform. Fully Hollywood Studio approved, this provides frictionless capabilities to online broadcasters to tap into GeoGuard’s solution to remain compliant with studio and sports rightsholders’ content protection obligations. With […]
While traditional TV was still the frontrunner for watching the royal wedding, live-streaming of the event from the major broadcasters saw a noticeable uptake too, putting additional pressure on streaming services, and demanding high performance and delivery of these live-streams. Limelight Networks, a content delivery network (CDN) provider to broadcasters, monitored the spikes in traffic […]
Verizon Digital Media Services has deployed Quick UDP Internet Connections (QUIC) across its content delivery network, with 125 points of presence globally. The transport protocol, developed by Google, improves web page load and transaction speeds. Verizon Digital Media Services customers can enable QUIC through a simple rules engine change that takes effect within minutes, at […]