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Blip TV back as web-video library

Blip.tv has re-introduced its video site that curates the best video shows for its users. “The goal of the redesign was to figure a way to help people discover new and original series on our site,” said Dina Kaplan, a co-founder of Blip.tv. “People have no idea where to go and where to find original […]

May 17, 2011

KIT digital powers launch of China United Television

KIT digital, a cloud-based software solutions and technology services provider for multi-screen video delivery, has revealed that its KIT Platform, a multi-screen IP video software solution, will power the new China United Television (CUTV) project, a new media platform initially developed by a consortium of 19 leading television stations and newspapers throughout the People’s Republic […]

May 17, 2011

Aspiro TV expands cooperation with Telenor

Aspiro TV, European provider of TV and video streaming services, is expanding its deliveries to Telenor in connection with the telco’s increased initiatives for TV and video services in the Nordic countries. Thorough the partnership, Aspiro will deliver TV and video services to a broad range of terminals including smart phones and tablets. The cooperation […]

May 12, 2011

Research: Video primes global data traffic

In 2011, the world’s annual data traffic volume will total almost 8,000 petabytes, according to ABI Research. That will grow at a CAGR of 50 per cent over the following years, exceeding 60,000 petabytes in 2016 – over seven times more than in 2011. The year-on-year growth will be the fastest in 2012 (58 per […]

May 11, 2011

Cox stops at thePlatform

White-label video publishing company thePlatform has been selected by Cox Communications to provide the back-end video management for Cox’s newly-announced video initiative, Cox TV Online. Cox is using thePlatform’s mpx video publishing system, expanding upon thePlatform’s history of managing Cox’s video for Cox.com since 2008. This implementation enables programming networks to maintain the integrity of […]

May 11, 2011

RGB to demonstrate scalable, cost-effective transition to multi-screen video delivery at ANGA 2011

RGB Networks, a specialist in high-capacity multi-screen video delivery, will demonstrate how cable operators can use RGB’s innovative solutions to deploy advanced multi-screen video services seamlessly and cost-effectively to TVs, personal computers, tablets and mobile devices. At ANGA Cable, RGB will showcase how its solutions address the key challenges that cable operators are faced with […]

April 21, 2011

Prisa selects Envivio for video processing and delivery

Envivio, provider of live and on-demand multi-screen IP video processing and delivery solutions, has announced that its 4Caster C4 multi-profile video encoders are delivering the content driving the new “DIGITAL+ a la carta” and “DIGITAL+ Videoclub” OTT VOD and linear TV service from Prisa TV, the leading pay-TV operator in Spain. DIGITAL+ a la carta […]

April 12, 2011

Microsoft stops at thePlatform

Microsoft and white-label video management and publishing company thePlatform have confirmed the integration of Microsoft’s leading digital media technologies, including Microsoft PlayReady and Internet Information Services (IIS) Smooth Streaming, into thePlatform’s mpx video management system. The integration means that premium video providers can deliver protected, HD Web video for both in-home and remote viewing experiences. […]

April 8, 2011

Telestream launches Pipeline 2.5 video capture systems

Telestream, provider of digital media tools and workflow solutions, has announced a new release, version 2.5, for its award-winning Pipeline video capture systems. Pipeline is an industry-first network-based video capture and playout device for moving HD and SD video in and out of file-based workflows. Pipeline version 2.5 capabilities include immediate access to media for […]

April 7, 2011

Netflix curtails data stream in Canada

Netflix has made adjustments to its Canadian video streaming service to cut down on the amount of data it uses in a country where Internet usage is typically metered. Netflix said its streaming service in Canada will now use two-thirds less data on average, with only a minimal impact to video quality. Thirty hours of […]

March 29, 2011