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Netgem, Verimatrix IPTV/OTT collaboration

End-to-end video entertainment provider and TelcoTV specialist Netgem is collaborating with revenue security and enhancement specialist Verimatrix to launch a new TV platform in the so-called DACH (German, Austrian and Swiss) Region. The solution is designed to offer the German speaking TV market a leading multiscreen OTT broadcast service. Netgem recently helped launching a similar […]

June 7, 2016Colin Mann @ ANGA COM

Irdeto secures GoMedia on Virgin trains

Irdeto, an expert in digital platform security, has announced its selection by GoMedia, an on-board infotainment provider, for secure delivery of OTT entertainment content for customers on Virgin Trains services. Following its first deployment with Eurostar in March 2016, GoMedia has once again turned to Irdeto’s media protection solution to support the secure delivery of […]

June 7, 2016

Ostmodern leads SVoD overhaul for maxdome

Ostmodern, the broadcast content and VoD specialist, has revealed its key role in the launch of maxdome’s redesigned SVoD service. The architects behind the redesign, Ostmodern delivered a strategy to introduce a human feel to the platform. This approach made it possible for maxdome to refresh its core business offering and differentiate against national and […]

June 7, 2016

Elemental solutions for STN

Elemental Technologies has announced that Satellite Telecommunications Network (STN), based near Ljubljana, Slovenia, is using Elemental video processing solutions to power the unified headend delivery of broadcast and OTT TV content in high-efficiency video coding (HEVC/H.265) to millions of subscribers on a global scale. STN was recently rated the World Teleport Association (WTA) independent teleport […]

June 7, 2016

Report: Retail key to Amazon’s play for TV



Last year Amazon became the world’s largest retailer by market capitalisation, simultaneously achieving annual revenues of more than £100 billon (€127bn) for the first time.  The company’s consistent annual growth, solid market position, firm focus on the future, and extensive infrastructure make it a formidable player. Ampere’s latest analysis of Amazon’s Prime business suggests that […]

June 6, 2016

Amino reports “encouraging” H1

Amino Technologies, a UK-based provider of digital entertainment solutions for IPTV, Internet TV and in-home multimedia distribution, has published a trading update for the six months ending May 31st 2016. Trading for the period was in line with market expectations for revenue, and profit before tax and exceptional items. Net cash of £3.1 million as […]

June 6, 2016

Sling TV, DISH exclusive Zee VoD deal

OTT service Sling TV and pay-TV platform DISH have agreed a long-term renewal deal with Asia TV USA, Ltd., part of the Zee group from India and a leading provider of South Asian programming. In addition to renewing the 10 Zee-branded channels already offered on Sling TV and DISH, the new agreement includes the addition […]

June 3, 2016

UK crackdown on illegal TV stream scam

Officers from UK IP protection trade body the Federation of Copyright Theft (FACT) and Police Scotland executed two search warrants at addresses in Glasgow as part of an ongoing investigation into the sale of illegal TV boxes to hundreds of licensed premises. Licensed premises can purchase TV boxes which then illegally stream TV, sport and […]

June 3, 2016By Colin Mann

Warner Bros forms Warner Bros Digital Networks

Warner Bros. has announced the formation of Warner Bros. Digital Networks, a new division focused on building the Studio’s owned digital and OTT video services. Warner Bros. Digital Networks will be led by Craig Hunegs, who adds the title President, Warner Bros. Digital Networks to his current responsibilities as President, Business and Strategy, Warner Bros. […]

June 3, 2016

Boom time for LatAm video and OTT

OTT TV and video revenues in Latin America [for 18 countries] will reach $3.59 billion in 2021; up from $32 million recorded in 2010 and more than triple the $1.15 billion in 2015, according to the Latin America OTT TV & Video Forecasts report. Simon Murray, Principal Analyst at Digital TV Research, described 2015 and […]

June 2, 2016