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Frontier adds Amazon Music to smart radios

Frontier Smart Technologies, a supplier of digital audio solutions, is introducing support for Amazon Music to its Venice 6 smart radio solution.  The addition of Amazon Music, one of the fastest growing online music services, increases the choice of services available to end-users of products based on Frontier’s Venice 6 solution. Several brands which already […]

June 14, 2018

AT&T takeover of Time Warner cleared

A US District Court judge has cleared the merger of US telco giant AT&T and entertainment conglomerate Time Warner, in a what will be deemed as a significant blow to the Trump administration which has vocally denounced any potential deal. US district judge Richard Leon said the government’s objections “rested on improper notions” and warned […]

June 13, 2018

Vodafone adds Movistar content

Vodafone Spain is adding more entertainment TV and movie content to its pay-TV offering at the expense of football – which the operator is reluctant to pay the high cost for broadcasting. The operator has added Movistar Series and Movistar Estrenos to its line-up giving subscribers access to Telefónica’s Movistar series and film content. Telefónica’s […]

June 13, 2018From David Del Valle in Madrid

France: TF1 recovers costs of World Cup

A report in Le Figaro, and reported by equity analysts at Deutsche Bank, says that media ad-agency Zenith expects French commercial broadcaster TF1 to “recover” most of the €50 million it spent on the TV rights package for the FIFA World Cup. The bank says that if this translates to €40 million of ad-sales then […]

June 13, 2018By Chris Forrester

Nordic Entertainment Group extends F1 rights

Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) has reached agreement with Formula 1 regarding the extension of its exclusive media rights to Formula 1 in Denmark, Norway and Sweden until 2021, and will offer fans every practice session, qualifier and race from the motorsport competition over the next three seasons live on a combination of NENT Group’s […]

June 13, 2018

Jack Ryan voted “Most anticipated TV” at MCM Comic Con

Following their May Bank Holiday convention, MCM Comic Con have revealed that out of the upcoming TV shows in 2018, fans were most excited about seeing Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, which will be hitting Amazon Prime in August. The series, starring John Krasinski in the lead role, was voted ‘Most Anticipated TV Series’ with 15 per […]

June 13, 2018By Nik Roseveare

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