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Mirada and Anevia team up for OTT TV offering
TV technology provider Mirada and OTT and IPTV software specialist Anevia have teamed up to…
Over a million illegal streaming boxes sold in UK since 2015
More than one million illegal set-top boxes that allow users to stream content illegally have…
DTG: we are are moving to an all-IP world
Linear TV is not dead but we are “definitely moving to an all-IP world”, according…
Cisco’s Chambers to step down as CEO takes over chairman role
Cisco executive chairman and former CEO John Chambers has told the company’s board that he…
HBO unveils first Scandi original
Swedish filmmaker Lukas Moodysson will create HBO Europe’s first original series out of Scandinavia. Scripted…
Telekom Austria customers become first HEVC pay TV players in Europe
Telekom Austria has completed the upgrade of its white-label DTH satellite platform to the HEVC/H.265…
Italy edging closer to ‘golden power’ as CONSOB says Vivendi controls TIM
The Italian government is edging closer towards activating its ‘golden power’ to intervene in industries…
Baltcom launches new advanced TV service
Latvian cable operator Baltcom has launched an new advanced TV service, which it has dubbed…
Ownzones names chief security officer and SVP, operations
OTT entertainment and technology provider Ownzones has named Rob Hopps as its chief security officer…
beIN Media agrees new three-year security deal with Irdeto
Pay TV network beIN Media has agreed a new three-year deal with digital security specialists…
France 24 launches HD services in Middle East
French international news channel France 24 has launched two HD channels, France 24 HD in…
BBC World Service expands offerings for Horn of Africa
BBC World Service is expanding its offerings for the Horn of Africa with the launch…
Intelsat ups Middle East EpicNG distribution with Etisalat
Intelsat is working with with Middle East and African telco, Etisalat, to expand the distribution…
Argentinian operators tap Conax for security
Argentinian pay TV service providers CableVideo and Cosecor have turned to Kudelski Group-owned Conax to…
HTC: virtual reality will ‘change the world’
HTC’s senior vice-president of VR, Rikard Steiber, predicted virtual reality will “change the world” as he…
Turkey’s Natural TV extends reach to West Africa
Natural TV, a Turkish channel focused on health, agriculture, music and cultural content, is extending…
eMarketer: UK digital ad spend to reach £10.9bn this year
UK digital ad spend will reach £10.89 billion (€12.36 billion) by the end of 2017,…
Wind Hellas secures Nova Sports channels deal with Forthnet
Greek telecom operator Wind Hellas has signed an agreement with pay TV operator Forthnet SA…
TF1 secures Formula 1 rights
French broadcaster TF1 Group has secured a multi-year deal to include Formula 1 in its…
Tivù unveils first HbbTV 2.0.1 app
Italian DTT platform Tivù has teamed up with Samsung and Yotta Media Labs to unveil…
DevWerks taps Zappware for US TVaaS platform
US-based DevWerks has teamed up with Belgium-based TV technology provider Zappware to bring a customised…
Brightcove hires new European media chief
Brightcove has named Allen Dickson as vice president of media, EMEA. Dickson will lead the…
Liberty to launch cloud DVR recordings next year
Liberty Global is planning to launch cloud DVR recording across its footprint in February, in…
Murdoch: Sky deal would send ‘positive signal’ ahead of Brexit
James Murdoch has urged 21st Century Fox’s takeover of Sky to not be the victim…
YouView to deliver more ‘personalised, multi-device experience’
YouView has put in place the building blocks to move to a “highly personalised, multi-devices…
Netflix strikes international deal with Orange
Orange and Netflix have renewed the agreement signed in 2014 for the distribution of Netflix…
Canal+ launching its own telenovelas channel
Canal+ has launched Novelas TV, a channel dedicated to telenovelas, created by its own channels…
DAZN to launch in new markets
Perform Group will launch its DAZN OTT TV sports service in another “ten or so…
Roku agrees streaming platform deal with Kwese Play
Roku has licensed its streaming platform to Econet Media for its new over-the-top delivered TV…
eMarketer lowers US TV ad estimates due to cord-cutting
eMarketer has reduced its estimate for US TV ad spending due to “faster-than-expected growth in…