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Erstream releases DAI and Social Clipper platform DAION

Global CDN and streaming solutions company Erstream has released its Dynamic Ad Insertion and Social Clipper platform ‘DAION’, and has also started its latest project in partnership with Jordan Media City (JMC), a media hub in the Middle East, for its MySat GO Platform. DAION provides an ad replacement option for video ads on live […]

September 14, 2018

Telstra, Broadpeak partner on hybrid unicast/LTE-B solution

Broadpeak, a provider of CDN and video streaming solutions for content providers and pay-TV operators worldwide, and Telstra, Australia’s largest telco, have unveiled plans to jointly implement an innovative solution to optimise video quality and efficiency over fixed and mobile networks. The joint solution — which relies on Broadpeak’s umbrellaCDN content delivery network selector and […]

September 14, 2018

NAGRA, Samsung launch TVkey Cloud Smart TV security

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 […]

September 14, 2018

Ireland: Virgin Media Sport reveals UEFA fixtures

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 […]

September 14, 2018

H&C launches on Viasat Sweden

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 […]

September 14, 2018

EC chiefs welcome copyright vote

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 […]

September 13, 2018By Colin Mann

UK illegal streaming arrests

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 […]

September 13, 2018By Colin Mann

Ruptly moves to unlimited content model

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 […]

September 13, 2018

ODMedia uses Ooyala Flex

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, […]

September 13, 2018

Sky, Channel 4 content-sharing deal

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, […]

September 12, 2018