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Tremor Video DSP launches 3-point brand protection plan

Tremor Video DSP, the programmatic video platform, has launched its three-point brand protection plan. Provided for free to the brands and agencies partnering with Tremor Video DSP, the plan’s core components include ensuring brand safety, combating ad fraud and policing the supply chain. Tremor Video DSP says it believes no advertiser should have to settle […]

June 12, 2018

GeoGuard solution for Akamai

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 […]

June 12, 2018

ruwido unveils Android TV remotes

Specialist provider of input devices and interaction mechanisms ruwido has unveiled its latest designs of multimodal input devices specially developed for the needs of Android TV services. In order to meet the demands of today’s TV landscape, where TV platforms have been opened up to multiple content sources which means a fantastic variety of services […]

June 12, 2018Colin Mann @ ANGA COM

Nickelodeon launches Dora & Nick Football apps

Nickelodeon International t lahasnched two apps for international audiences: Dora’s Worldwide Adventure, an educational geography app, and Nick Football Champions, a pop culture-driven celebration of global football season that invites kids to team up with Nickelodeon characters to pursue ultimate victory. Available in 12 languages, both apps are available to download in markets outside of […]

June 12, 2018

La Liga using mobile phones to detect TV piracy in bars

Millions of football fans’ mobile phones are being used by La Liga to spy on bars and other public spaces to uncover whether they are pirating TV football signals, according to a report by eldiario.es. La Liga is using its app – which currently has over 10 million downloads – to access mobile phone microphones […]

June 11, 2018From David Del Valle in Madrid

ITV extends French Open rights

FTA commercial broadcaster ITV, which has held the rights to show the Rolad Garros tennis Grand Slam tournament since 2012, will now take its coverage into the next decade under a new agreement, which encompasses the showpiece event from 2019 until 2021. ITV4 will continue to broadcast comprehensive coverage of the French Open each year, […]

June 11, 2018

Nordic Entertainment Group launches new brand

Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) has revealed it will operate as a separate organisation from July 1st, prior to its proposed listing on Nasdaq Stockholm later in the year. This follows the decision earlier this year to initiate a process to split MTG into two companies. NENT, the Nordic entertainment provider, is launching its corporate […]

June 11, 2018

La Liga, Samsung renew content deal

Electronic manufacturer Samsung and La Liga have renewed their content agreement for the next three years. The alliance will allow La Liga to integrate its content, brand and services into a number of Samsung devices such as mobile phones, virtual reality helmets and Artificial Intelligence apps. “We are pleased with this agreement because Samsung will […]

June 8, 2018From David Del Valle in Madrid

Viacom launching Paramount Network in UK

Viacom International Media Networks UK (VIMN UK) has announced the launch of Paramount Network, the new free-to-air UK destination offering scripted drama, comedy and movies. Launching on July 4th, the channel with specifically target “Generation X, Millennials and fans of cinematic storytelling, iconic moments and non-stop action”. The channel will be scheduled and programmed by […]

June 8, 2018By Nik Roseveare

Skylink adds more OTT channels

Skylink has added more channels to its OTT service Skylink Live TV. The DTH platform, which is owned by M7 Group and available in Slovakia and the Czech Republic, has added two new channels, namely Film+ and Minimax, for subscribers to the ‘Smart’ package, bringing the total channel count to 32. Subscribers to the Multi, […]

June 8, 2018