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Huawei, Al Jazeera team for next-gen video

Al Jazeera Media Network and ICT solutions provider Huawei, have entered a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore possible avenues of cooperation to transform the Network’s online platform using media cloud solutions, in a bid to increase the Network’s online viewership and revenues. Based on the terms of the MoU, both parties will work […]

January 3, 2017

South Korea deregulates pay-TV

The South Korean government is planning to deregulate the domestic pay-TV industry to facilitate mergers and acquisitions among cable TV, satellite broadcasting and IPTV service providers with the intention of enhancing their competitiveness in the global market. The Ministry of Science, ICT & Future Planning said that it would apply the same regulation to the […]

January 3, 2017By Colin Mann

Hulu secures Disney library deal

Premium entertainment streaming service Hulu has reached its first licensing agreement for theatrical features with The Walt Disney Studios. The new, multi-year deal grants Hulu the exclusive subscription video on-demand rights to a collection of hit movies and family favourites from Disney’s library of blockbuster films. Through the agreement, Hulu becomes the exclusive subscription video […]

January 3, 2017

Irdeto joins Frog by Wyplay community

Irdeto, the digital platform security specialist, has announced a new licensing agreement with Wyplay to join more than 140 companies in the Frog by Wyplay community, which offers software to operators to provide an innovative TV experience. Through the new partnership, Irdeto and Wyplay will offer an integrated advanced middleware and security solution for broadcast, […]

January 3, 2017

MStar, SoftAtHome 4K STB solutions

CPE software provider SoftAtHome and digital home semiconductor solutions MStar company are teaming up for an initiative they say enables outstanding viewing experience and creates growth opportunities for operators. MStar’s latest Hybrid set-top box chipset solution is integrated with SoftAtHome’s SOP8 software to enable operators to benefit from the latest advanced security solutions. With the […]

January 2, 2017

NeuLion, INsight Ultra HD partnership

Live and on-demand technology product and service provider NeuLion is partnering with global Ultra HD channel INsight TV to launch an all-new OTT Ultra HD Entertainment platform with native Ultra HD digital content powered by the NeuLion Digital Platform. INsight TV is a reality, entertainment and sports channel that takes the viewer on an adventurous […]

December 23, 2016

Freeview embarks on all-HD future

High definition TV will become the norm in the UK from January 1st 2017 as the Freeview logo is withdrawn from new SD TVs and set-top boxes. Guy North, Managing Director of digital terrestrial TV platform Freeview, described the move as “a landmark moment” in the evolution of UK television which would pave the way […]

December 22, 2016

Ooyala predicts 2017 broadcast and video trends

In just about every sector of industry, technology is developing at such speed that processes and the way people work today will look very different in ten, five, even as little as two years from now, according to Ooyala. In this article, the content delivery specialist presents ten trends and changes it expects to impact […]

December 22, 2016

Opera TV Certification off to “encouraging” start

Opera TV has announced that its Opera TV Certification Programme has gained significant momentum since launching in September 2016. The programme, which accelerates the launch of OTT services to multiple platforms and devices, now has more than 50 content service providers signed up. Participation in the programme enables participants to easily develop and deploy the […]

December 22, 2016

Italy’s RAI expands OTT to Smart TVs

Italian public broadcaster RAI has expanded its RaiPlay OTT service to Smart TVs. RaiPlay now enables TV viewers to directly access a selection of the flagship programmes from RAI’s TV channels and archive material.  The offer includes content from the Rai1, Rai2, Rai3, Rai4, Rai5, RaiMovie and RaiPremium channels as well as kids channels RaiGulp […]

December 21, 2016From Branislav Pekic in Rome