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Proximus launches new STB and apps powered by 3SS

3 Screen Solutions (3SS), a provider of software solutions for set-top boxes (STB), smart TV, multiscreen and in-vehicle entertainment, has announced that Belgian telco Proximus has launched several new apps to further enhance reach and device variety for its super-aggregated Pickx service. 3SS has designed and delivered new Pickx apps for Apple TV, and iOS […]

March 14, 2024

Proximus optimises Pickx with Velocix Analytics

Velocix, the carrier-grade cloud TV software provider, has announced that Proximus, Belgium’s largest convergent telecoms player, has optimised the delivery of its Pickx multiscreen video services with performance insights from Velocix Analytics. Recently deployed by Proximus, this SaaS streaming analytics application provides deep insights into the performance of the Velocix CDN plus detailed metrics about the […]

November 29, 2023

Carraun takes 6% stake in Proximus

Xavier Niel-controlled Carraun, the parent company of Irish telco Eir, has confirmed that it holds an approximately 6 per cent interest in Belgian multiplay operator Proximus. Carraun says it is making the investment in Proximus to get exposure to the Belgian leader in connectivity, describing it as “the undisputed domestic leader” in fixed and mobile, […]

November 15, 2023By Colin Mann

Proximus, ThinkAnalytics extend partnership

Belgian multiplay operator Proximus has extended its partnership with content discovery and viewer lifecycle management specialist ThinkAnalytics to power its Pickx IPTV and OTT service across all platforms including Android TV and other deployed STBs, Apple TV, as well as iOS and Android mobile devices. “Having worked closely with ThinkAnalytics over five years, we are […]

March 21, 2023

Proximus selects 3Ready

3 Screen Solutions (3SS), a provider of software solutions for set-tox box (STB), Smart TV and multiscreen digital entertainment, has announced that Belgian telco Proximus has selected 3Ready as the foundation for its next-generation TV Everywhere multi-device Pickx offering. After a competitive RFP, Proximus selected 3SS’ product platform 3Ready to power next-generation 3SS-engineered Pickx UI/UX […]

November 10, 2022

HCL Technologies, Proximus strategic partnership for Benelux market

HCL Technologies (HCL), a global technology company, has signed a multi-year strategic partnership with Proximus Group, Belgium’s leading digital services and communications solutions provider, to transform its data centre business and create a resilient digital foundation. HCL will help Proximus and its internal business achieve a significantly higher flexibility and reliance as the foundation to […]

September 29, 2021

25GS-PON MSA Group membership boost

Trade body the 25GS-PON MSA Group, which brings together major operators along with leading system and component vendors to promote and accelerate the development and deployment of 25 Gigabit Symmetrical Passive Optical Network (25GS-PON) technology, has added 17 new member organisations, including service providers Proximus, OptiComm, and INEA, as well as CableLabs, the cable industry’s […]

July 23, 2021

Belgium: Nokia, Proximus deploy live fibre network

Nokia and Proximus have turned on what they claim is world’s fastest fibre access network at a media event in Antwerp attended by the Belgian Minister of Telecommunications, the Mayor of Antwerp and executives and engineers from the two companies. Operating over existing fibre and Nokia equipment deployed in the Proximus network, the 25G PON […]

May 27, 2021

Proximus selects Velocix’s CDN

Velocix, a provider of carrier-grade video streaming and advertising technology, has announced that Proximus, Belgium’s largest convergent telecoms player, has scaled-out its Pickx multi-screen video service using Velocix’s content delivery network (CDN) technology. Driven by rapidly rising stream viewership and a growing subscriber base, Proximus will more than double its HTTP streaming capacity using Velocix’s […]

April 21, 2021

Eleven Sports Belgium distribution deal with Proximus

Eleven Sports Belgium has agreed a distribution deal with Proximus for the Jupiler Pro League for the next five seasons. Eleven’s three new dedicated Belgian football channels will be made available to fans as part of Proximus’ All Sports offer. Proximus customers will continue to enjoy all the action from the Jupiler Pro League and […]

July 20, 2020