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Year2021
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Molotov expands internationally with launch in French-speaking Africa
French streaming service Molotv has announced its first international expansion. The rollout brings the SVOD…
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DTG secures government funding for 5G stadium broadcast initiative
The UK’s Digital TV Group (DTG) has secured government funding to develop a 5G-based platform…
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SK Broadband deploys NAGRA watermarking solution for Android TV app
Content protection firm NAGRA has announced a partnership with leading South Korean telco SK Broadband….
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Thai pay TV market to recover from Covid decline in 2021
The Thai pay TV market is set to recover from a difficult 2020 in the…
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AVOD rlaxx TV launches on Amazon Fire TV and Android TV
Germany-based AVOD service rlaxx TV has launched on Amazon Fire TV and Android TV devices…
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New Zealand’s Rialto teams up with Bruce Tuchman to launch global streamer
Former Sundance Channel Global president Bruce Tuchman has linked up with New Zealand’s Rialto Channel…
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TDC names new head of Blockbuster VOD arm
Danish telco and cable operator TDC’s Nuuday services arm has named Louise Stenberg as the…
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Synamedia teams up with Akamai for OTT security
Video technology specialist Synamedia has integrated its security and watermarking solutions with CDN giant Akamai to…
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SSIMWAVE and Firstlight team up for AI-powered OTT monitoring
OTT cloud AI technology outfit Firstlight Media and streaming video quality specialist SSIMWAVE have teamed…
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Sony launches Bravia Core movie service with lossless UHD
Sony has revealed its new line of Bravia XR TV sets, and an accompanying streaming…
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Amlogic and Skyworth partner for Netflix-ready RDK STB design
Amlogic and Skyworth have announced a partnership to develop Netflix ready UHD RDK set-top-boxes. RDK,…
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RiksTV launches on Samsung Tizen sets
Norwegian DTT provider RiksTV has launched on Samsung smart TVs. Developed by Norigin Media, the…
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Twitch streamer TheGrefg sets new record of 2.4 million concurrent viewers
Spanish Twitch streamer David Martinez – better known as TheGrefg – smashed records on the…
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Virgin Media launches Intelligent WiFi Plus broadband offer
Virgin Media has announced the UK launch of a new mesh WiFi service dubbed Intelligent…
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Now TV hires Universal Pictures marketing man Jamie Schwartz
Sky-owned OTT business Now TV has announced the hiring of Jamie Schwartz as director of…
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BBC Sounds lands on Sky Q
Sky has announced the latest app launch on its Sky Q STB platform: BBC Sounds….
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LG launches webOS 6.0
LG has announced the latest update to its webOS smart TV platform. The headline feature…
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Patrick Drahi gets green light to take Altice Europe private
Telecom tycoon Patrick Drahi has received a green light to take Altice Europe private from…
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BeIN Sports extends NBA deal in France, streams Australian Open qualifiers in Doha
The US National Basketball Association (NBA) and Middle East pay TV broadcaster beIN Sports’ French…
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Eleven Sports names new Italy chief
Sports broadcaster Eleven has named Giovanni Zurleni as the group’s new managing director in Italy….
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WarnerMedia aims to appease Hollywood with improved payouts for HBO Max-shifted movies
WarnerMedia has reportedly found a way of placating the aggrieved filmmakers who are angry at…
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FIFA assigns Nordic rights for 2026 World Cup
Five years ahead of its scheduled staging, FIFA has confirmed its Nordic broadcast partnerships for…
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Thai streamer LINE TV launches on ZEASN smart TVs
OTT and smart TV solutions provider ZEASN has announced the launch of Thai video platform…
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Roku buys Quibi’s short-form content in deal valued at ‘less than US$100 million’
AVOD streamer Roku has confirmed a deal valued at around $100m to acquire more than 75 shows…
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African OTT market set for rapid expansion
The African OTT market is set to reach US$1.7 billion by 2026. According to Digital…
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DAZN poaches Ladbrokes-owner’s CEO in senior reshuffle
Sports streamer DAZN has announced a change at the top of the company as it…
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BBC iPlayer sees record breaking holiday fortnight
UK public broadcaster the BBC’s BBC iPlayer video-on-demand service broke viewing records over the holiday…
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OSN opens Box of Wonders
Middle East pay TV operator OSN has launched a new offering with a new user…
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Amino’s 24i names operator sales director
Video technology outfit and Amino subsidiary 24i has named Lennart Broers as sales director operator…
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OneFootball names entertainment chief
Football media platform OneFootball has named Denise Parkinson in a newly created role of global…