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Sky becomes exclusive agent for Racing UK
UK pay TV operator BSkyB has become the exclusive sales agent for horse racing broadcaster…
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OSN “worth US$2.5 billion” says Arqaam Capital
Middle East pay TV broadcaster OSN is worth US$2.5 billion and is likely to see…
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Spacecom eyes Latin America for future satellite launch
Israel-based Spacecom, the operator of the Amos satellite fleet, is considering covering Latin America for…
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Vodafone Germany names new technology chief
Vodafone Germany has named Eric Kuisch as technical director, replacing Hartmut Kremling, who is leaving…
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French rugby league to consult on future of TV rights
France’s Ligue Nationale de Rugby has launched a consultation on the future of TV rights…
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Pace signs deals with Astro, Foxtel
UK-headquartered broadcast technologies firm Pace has signed deals with pay TV providers Astro in Malaysia…
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RRsat to distribute KHL games
Media services provider RRsat has been selected by Synterra Media, the largest Media Content Logistics …
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Httv partners with EKT on satellite set-tops
Hybrid TV technology specialist httv has partnered with EKT (Eagle Kingdom Technologies) to deploy satellite…
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Baltcom launches self-service customer care
Latvian cable operator Baltcom has launched a self-service customer care site. Customers can register with…
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Technicolor to launch first 4K STB next year
Technicolor is due to commercially launch its first 4K-compatible set-top box in 2014, after demoing…
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Kaltura to implement MPEG-DASH support
Open source online video platform provider Kaltura is planning to implement direct support for MPEG-DASH…
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Telekom Austria launches white label DTH platform with Eutelsat
Telekom Austria is to use Eutelsat’s platform at 16° East to launch a white label…
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Hybrid networks presenting new challenges, says Ziggo
Hybrid networks and the ability of content providers to bypass the relationship that access network…
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Sky Deutschland looking to 4K future
Sky Deutschland plans to develop a next-generation set-top with 4K capability and additional functionality, SVP…
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Metadata is key to second screen success, says Sony’s Stephens
The object of the second screen is to keep viewers interested by providing information that…
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Nagra showcases 4K navigation experience
Nagra has used IBC to showcase content navigation and discovery designed specifically for the ultra-high…
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TDF Media Services launches end-to-end OTT platform
TDF Media Services has launched its new over-the-top platform at IBC, enabling its customers to…
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Bouygues Telecom goes OTT
France’s Bouygues Telecom is set to launch a complete OTT service that will give viewers…
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Belgacom picks Edgeware for multiscreen service
Belgium’s largest telco, Belgacom, has selected Edgeware to power its ‘TV Partout/TV Overal’ multiscreen service. …
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Globecast plans IP/MLS technology rollout
Media management and content delivery firm, Globecast, plans to offer IP/MPLS (MultiProtocol Label Switching) technology…
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Thomson showcases live MPEG-DASH/HEVC transmission
Thomson Video Networks is demoing a High-Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) broadcast and decoding application for…
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Twitter being used to build and sustain audience attention, says broadcast partnerships chief
Evidence is emerging that Twitter is increasingly being used in a variety of ways by…
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Second screen should stay simple, says Shazam
Shazam is trying to create a second screen experience that is simple, relevant and flexible,…
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Conax goes Cardless at IBC
Conax has used IBC to launch a smartcard-free version of its content security platform, Conax…
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Kabel Deutschland approves Vodafone takeover
Vodafone’s €7.7 billion takeover offer for Kabel Deutschland has been accepted by the required 75%…
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Pay TV, not Netflix, to drive future OTT market
Pay TV operators, rather than dedicated online services, will dominate the online subscription TV market…
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Australian OTT provider Access taps Elemental technology, plans European launches
Video compression specialist Elemental has introduced its first cloud-based video processing deployment with Australia-based OTT…
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Twitter files for IPO
Twitter has confirmed plans to float on the stockmarket, in what will be one of…
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UK SVOD revenues to reach €190 million
Subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) revenues in the UK are due to reach around £160 million (€190…
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Amazon, Xbox cool on Netflix’s binge model
The executives running the content arms of Amazon and Xbox have separately told DTVE’s sister…