Verimatrix, the specialist in securing and enhancing revenue for multi-network, multi-screen digital TV services around the globe, has confirmed that AXTEL, a Mexican telecommunications company, has chosen the Verimatrix Video Content Authority (VCAS) for IPTV solution to secure its new service, which combines IPTV broadcast channels with multi-screen video-on-demand (VoD), a network-based personal video recorder […]
Rovio Entertainment, the creator of the globally successful Angry Birds franchise, has selected the Brightcove Video Cloud online video platform to support the launch of its Angry Birds Toons animated series. Angry Birds game users, which number more than 1.7 billion downloads according to Rovio, can now watch the latest adventure of the birds and […]
Civolution, the provider of technology and solutions for identifying, managing and monetising content, has confirmed its integration by Tubetime, the entertainment technology company that brings TV viewers a fun, simple and rich viewing experience with an all-in-one television-companion app. Civolution will provide Tubetime with access to its SyncNow real-time Ad Identification service, which will allow […]
A big weekend series of top-rated cable shows managed to put US network TV firmly in its place as the finale of The Walking Dead, plus the debut Season 3 opening episode of Game of Thrones as well as the final episode of The Bible all combined to ruin Sunday evening as far as network […]
France’s Canal+ Group and HBO have confirmed the signing of a licensing agreement covering all new HBO series for the next five years. The agreement covers all Canal+ Group channels, including premium channels, themed networks and free TV channels Canal+ subscribers and D8 and D17 channels viewers will be able to watch top HBO series, […]
Graham Kill, CEO of content security provider Irdeto, talks to Nick Snow about how pay-TV operators can turn the potential threat of OTT into a major opportunity. Learn about adapting to new consumption habits with multi-screen implementation, understanding piracy motivations and protecting revenue security. Hear about case studies including SBS and ITV.
Bloomberg Media has linked with Nigeria’s Optima Media Group to launch Bloomberg Television Africa. The new channel will launch later this year. Content will be produced in Lagos, Johannesburg, London and Nairobi with dedicated presenters, reporters and producers based in each market. Optima Media Group will produce three to four hours of business programming per […]
The France vs Spain World Cup Qualifier attracted the most UK online views ever for a live football match on Dailymotion. The match on March 26th attracted nearly 80,000 views – despite competition from the England vs Montenegro match live on ITV. Dailymotion secured rights to live stream the match in the UK, alongside the […]
Amazon Studios, the original film and series production arm of Amazon.com, has revealed it will add the comedy pilot Betas to the line-up of pilots already in production for Prime Instant Video. Betas, which is the eighth comedy pilot added to Amazon’s pilot line-up, will be made available (along with the other seven comedy pilots […]
Amlogic, the specialists in providing embedded solutions to the TV industry, and PlayJam have announced a strategic alliance to extend the reach of the PlayJam Games Network through the Amlogic ecosystem. The agreement will see PlayJam integrate the same Android Games Network that delivers content to GameStick – its recently launched micro-games console with Amlogic’s […]