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Albania’s TiBO taps Verimatrix for SaaS-based content security
Albanian IPTV and OTT service provider TiBO has deployed technology from content security specialist Verimatrix…
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Technetix acquires Germany broadband tech outfit ECAD
Technology provider Technetix has completed the acquisition of German broadband equipment business of ECAD. Technetix…
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Parrot Analytics: Narcos surges on return of Mexico series
Netflix hit series Narcos is the biggest mover Parrot Analytics’ originals in-demand chart for the…
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Comcast acquires AVOD player Xumo
Comcast has acquired US AVOD Xumo from Panasonic and Meredith Corp. Xumo offers ad-supported live…
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Humax launches range of RDK devices
Set-top and gateway provider Humax has launched a range of RDK devices for pay TV…
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Plume takes OpenSync to Telecom Infra Project for open WiFi stack
Telecom industry body the Telecom Infra Project (TIP) has adopted technologies from WiFi specialists Plume,…
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MultiChoice names Kenya managing director
South Africa-based pay TV operator MultiChoice has named Nancy Matimu as its managing director for…
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Eutelsat signs back-up deal with SMS Teleport
Independent UK teleport Satellite Mediaport Services Ltd. (SMS Teleport) has signed a deal with commercial…
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Amazon expands live tennis coverage to 80 tournaments
Amazon has expanded its library of live tennis rights to over 80 tournaments from the…
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Disney+ app launches on Vizio smart TVs
TV maker Vizio has signed a deal with Disney to bring the Disney+ SVOD to…
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Comcast ups Khoury to CCO
Sky owner Comcast has announced the appointment of Jennifer Khoury as its chief communications officer. …
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DAZN Media offers ‘biggest-ever football package’ to sponsors
Sports streamer DAZN is looking to take on traditional sports sponsors with the launch of…
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Global smart TV sales to increase 21% by 2024
The smart TV market is set to grow by more than a fifth by 2024….
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Eurovision Sport extends IBU deal to 2026
The European Broadcasting Union’s (EBU’s) sports business Eurovision Sport has announced an extended media rights…
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OTT market to reach US$86.8 billion by 2026
The OTT market is set to reach US$86.8 billion by 2026. According to new figures…
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Haystack TV to be prominently placed in Vidaa OS through Hisense distribution deal
International news aggregator service Haystack TV has announced a distribution agreement with TV maker Hisense. …
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Sky announces UK price increases
Sky has announced a series of price increases across some of its TV and broadband…
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ZEE5 launches on Roku
Indian streamer ZEE5 has launched on Roku. Available in over 190 countries and offering over…
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Comcast’s Freewheel poaches Canal+’s Dremeaux for international role
FreeWheel, the advertising software business owned by Comcast, has hired Virginie Dremeaux as executive director,…
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Wilding-Baker in as digital marketing head at Freesat
FTA satellite TV service Freesat has announced the appointment of Michelle Wilding-Baker as its head…
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NENT Group extends Disney distribution deal
Disney has struck an extended content deal with Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group), providing the…
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OTT continues to rise with majority of users streaming more content than ever
The growth of streaming as central to TV viewing has been brought to new light…
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UK pay TV operators must now warn customers of end of contracts
From tomorrow, UK broadband and pay TV service providers must ow warn their customers when…
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Megogo launches new Megogo Box
Eastern European streamer Megogo has announced the launch of a new IPTV box. The new…
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Telefónica launches new Movistar+ voice remote
Spanish pay TV operator Telefónica has announced the launch of a new voice remote control…
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Ofcom hires ex-Google exec as head of emerging technology
UK regulator Ofcom has hired Google executive Professor Simon Saunders as director of emerging technology….
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AfricaXP taps Eutelsat to extend DTH TV offering in Africa
Channel network and content distributor AfricaXP has signed multi-year agreements with satellite operator Eutelsat for…
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Setanta Sports sets Ukrainian expansion with second channel
Sports broadcaster Setanta will launch a second channel in Ukraine. Speaking to local outlet UA…
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Maquignon made Mediagenix CEO
Broadcast management platform Mediagenix has announced the appointment of Fabrice Maquignon as its new CEO. …
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Parrot Analytics: Picard proves popular in Finland
The popularity of Disney+ original series The Mandalorian shows no sign of diminishing, with it…