NAGRA, a Kudelski Group company and independent provider of content protection and multiscreen television solutions, with Samsung Electronics have announced the launch of TVkey Cloud, the next generation Enhanced Content Protection for Smart TVs equipped with market-proven TVkey hardware based root of trust. TVkey Cloud builds upon the existing TVkey specification deployed in the market […]
Virgin Media Sport has unveiled the schedule of games that will broadcast as part of the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League ahead of the channel launch in Ireland on September 18th. Additionally, six new sport channels have also been announced. Virgin Media Sport Extra 1 -6 will host all matches broadcast during the […]
H&C the premiere multi-screen TV network for equestrian sports and lifestyle, has announced the launch of its Swedish channel on Nordic Entertainment Group’s (NENT Group) Viasat platform where it will be offered as part of Viasat’s offering on an a la carte basis, retailed at SEK 59 (€5.60) Viasat’s subscribers in Sweden will be able […]
Following the European Parliament’s September 12th adoption of its negotiating position on the Copyright Directive proposed by the European Commission in September 2016, Vice-President for the Digital Single Market Andrus Ansip and Commissioner for Digital Economy and Society Mariya Gabriel have welcomed the outcome in a joint statement: “We welcome today’s vote at the European […]
Officers from Hampshire County Council’s Trading Standards Service, in the south of England, assisted by colleagues from Hampshire Constabulary, have executed a warrant at an address in the county, as part of an investigation into alleged offences arising from the streaming of copyright television. A 41-year-old man and 30-year old woman from Bursledon have both […]
Global video news agency Ruptly has unveiled a move to enable access to all content on its Ruptly.tv platform in a new subscription model. Developed to democratise the video news industry and support emerging and mid-sized media entities, Ruptly PASS costs €12.50 per month and gives users unlimited access to video and live events on […]
Ooyala has collaborated with the ODMedia Group on a new strategic partnership, integrating ODMedia’s video localisation and delivery capabilities with Ooyala’s video production, management, distribution and monetisation services. The combination of Ooyala’s Flex Media Platform and ODMedia Group’s established position as preferred delivery partner with most global platforms, including the likes of Netflix, Google Play, […]
The commercial deal, the first of its kind, will mean that highlights of Formula 1 and live coverage of the Formula 1 2019 British Grand Prix will be shown on Channel 4, with Season 1 of the Sky original production Tin Star also coming to the channel later this year. As part of the deal, […]
The European Parliament has confirmed its support for authors’ rights in the Digital Single Market. The Federation of European Film Directors (FERA), the Federation of Screenwriters in Europe (FSE) and the Society of Audiovisual Authors (SAA) have consequently welcomed the vote on the Copyright Directive in the Digital Single Market by the European Parliament’s plenary. […]
According to a report from The Diffusion Group (TDG), eSports – competitive, professional video gaming tournaments staged before an audience, online or in person – has been silently exploding, out of the mainstream eye for years but now capturing the attention of companies throughout the interactive entertainment and gaming space. “As entertainment executives readily admit, […]