THE ARAB SPRING The Arab Events in the Middle East during 2011 meant the region’s satellite operators experienced the Best of Times, the Worst of Times, as Chris Forrester explains. Download Arab Spring article

TEST AND MONITOR SEGMENT SURVEY 2011 In order to provide Quality of Service and Quality of Experience in an increasingly competitive pay-TV landscape, broadcasters service providers need to ensure the reliability and consistency of video and audio delivery across a range of platforms and devices. EuroMedia spoke to a range of sector players to find […]

VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY With an ever-increasing amount of content available to the TV viewer, the challenge is now greater than ever to ensure that it can not only be accessed readily, but is relevant to the viewer’s preferences. Colin Mann discovers some answers from a range of industry experts. Download Content Search feature

STB SURVEY 2011 Some regulators and industry players seem determined that the future of the set-top box may be limited, to be replaced by other devices or The Cloud. Euromedia spoke to major manufacturers and their supply partners to find out about current offerings and future prospects. Download STB survey

HOME TRUTHS In a world of potential Over The Top providers, implementing the Home Gateway is vital for service providers who want to maintain customer loyalty and enhance their services and monetisation opportunities. But with a myriad of in-home and portable devices to connect, and an array of content types, this is no easy task. […]

FINDING A NICHE Prospective channels seeking a niche audience that can be monetised via subscriptions, donations or targeted advertising now have another route to market with OTT and Connected TV allowing them to ‘market test’ their TV proposition, potentially on the way to  becoming significant broadcast players. Colin Mann talks to some of the providers […]

THE MIDDLE EAST: CONTRAST AND OPPORTUNITY IN TV STILL EXISTS The Middle East appears to be a lucrative market which is attracting international content players with a number of local providers fighting it out over distribution. Chris Forrester reports on the realities of how new and established players are grasping the opportunities of the new […]

TEST AND MONITOR SEGMENT SURVEY 2010 The pre-supposition of better quality service and a high quality media experience is at the heart of how current service providers will defend themselves against cord cutting. This means that in the highly challenging environment of IP transmission, interactivity and multiple-device home networks, very high reliability and consistency of […]

All-Round Performers Any content, Anywhere, Anytime’ is an attractive slogan for the service provider, but a real challenge for content and transmission management. How is the aim of 360° media affecting the development of digital workflow systems? Colin Mann seeks the advice of some industry experts. Download All-round performers article

Supporting multi-service operators The service provider world is changing rapidly, but what about the software glue that binds the operators’ services together? Steve Gold spoke to some of today’s movers and shakers in the marketplace to work out how this important segment is evolving to meet the diverse needs of multi-service providers. Download Multi-service feature