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Kaltura launches new OTT TV app

Kaltura, a video technology provider, has announced the release of a new version of its MediaGo OTT TV user application for iOS/Android tablets, phones, web and connected devices, which is aligned with the latest design lines of the respective platforms. The company also added support for Amazon Fire and Android TV devices for its OTT […]

September 12, 2016Colin Mann @ IBC

Hibernia, Equinix partner for media cloud ecosystem

Hibernia Networks, a provider of global, high speed telecommunications solutions, had announced its collaboration with Equinix, an interconnection and data centre company, to expand the Equinix Media Cloud Ecosystem for Entertainment (EMCEE) into Equinix data centers in Asia, Europe and North America. The expansion allows customers to seamlessly cross-connect with those facilities on demand, enabling […]

September 10, 2016Nick Snow @ IBC

Video 80% of Internet traffic by 2020

Internet video will account for 80 per cent of total consumer Internet traffic by 2019, compared to 64 per cent currently, according to a report on audio-visual services in the digital era by Rome-based think-tank i-Com. During the period 2010-2014, consumer revenues for SVoD services grew from €40.7 million to €844.1 million in the 22 […]

September 9, 2016From Branislav Pekic in Rome

Viaccess-Orca enhances TVaaS

Viaccess-Orca, a global player in the protection and enhancement of content services, will demonstrate new analytics capabilities for its groundbreaking TV Everywhere as a Service (TVaaS). TVaaS business analytics provides operators with intelligent data about each phase of the OTT multiscreen workflow from delivery to recommendations and personalisation, client apps, and devices. Leveraging big data […]

September 9, 2016Nick Snow @ IBC

Amino and XroadMedia collaborate

Amino, experts in hybrid TV and cloud solutions, and XroadMedia, a provider of content discovery, recommendation and targeting services, are to collaborate in delivering personalised OTT services to video and TV service providers worldwide. XroadMedia will integrate its advanced personalisation service Ncanto with the Amino Move cloud TV platform. The joint solution will provide advanced […]

September 9, 2016Nick Snow @ IBC

Rovi becomes TiVo

Rovi has closed its $1.1 billion acquisition of TiVo, and the new company will become TiVo. Tom Carson, president and CEO of the newly combined business, said the deal “passed with flying colors” during shareholder meetings and said company will now move forward to act on assumptions that went into the integration planning phase. “The […]

September 8, 2016

Verizon DMS live streaming

Verizon Digital Media Services announced the availability of its Live Streaming Solution, designed to remove the complexity and high costs for broadcasters, venues and event producers when streaming live content at scale. The launch of the Live Streaming Solution coincides with key enhancements to the Verizon Digital Media Services platform, including workflow enhancements in the […]

September 8, 2016Colin Mann @ IBC

Massive and IBM Cloud Video deliver video platform

Massive Interactive announced that it has teamed up with IBM Cloud Video to provide a solution that simplifies video logistics management for streaming services while streamlining the ability to provide high-quality, diverse content and tailored customer experiences across multiple devices. The Massive AXIS platform provides customizable video apps along with an intuitive drag and drop […]

September 8, 2016Colin Mann @ IBC

Gracenote points operators towards TV music destination

Entertainment data provider Gracenote has unveiled new music offerings that let pay-TV providers deliver rich, interactive music experiences to their subscribers. By integrating Gracenote Music data and technologies, operators can create their own music video channels and services, help viewers identify artists featured on TV and enable search for related artist appearances on linear TV […]

September 8, 2016Colin Mann @ IBC

Sam Wilson joins SpotX for OTT monetisation

SpotX, the video inventory platform for publishers, is continuing to grow its operations in the UK and Southern Europe with the appointment of Sam Wilson as Director, Business Development. Joining from Brightcove, Wilson will be responsible for enhancing SpotX’s OTT monetisation offering for publishers and broadcasters seeking to benefit from the growth of programmatic advertising. […]

September 8, 2016