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Pay TV Operators
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New IMDB-like digital platform for France
TVFI, the trade association for French distributors, is preparing the launch of a new digital…
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Amazon Prime Instant Video launches on Android phones
Amazon has launched its Prime Instant Video OTT service on Android phones in the UK,…
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CSA to hire technology director as it addresses spectrum use changes
French media regulator the CSA has advertised the new post of technology director following its…
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French video games provider Ankama does deal with Netflix
French video games and animated content specialist Ankama has partnered with Netflix to make popular…
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Yahsat taps Orbital and Arianespace for Yahsat 3
UAE-based satellite operator Yahsat has announced that Orbital Sciences will build its forthcoming Al Yah…
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Aston debuts first HbbTV 2.0-based push VoD
Aston is launching an HbbTV 1.5-compliant HD DVR set-top box platform that it says will…
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Ericsson to unveil live captioning
Ericsson will use IBC to unveil a live captioning platform. Ericsson is showcasing its real-time…
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21st Century Fox president fails to shut door on BSkyB takeover
The president and chief operating officer of 21st Century Fox, Chase Carey, failed to rule…
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Numericable to launch Netflix rival as Wuaki.tv plans French launch
French cable operator Numericable is to attempt to counter Netflix’s arrival in the country by…
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Vodafone to focus on integration after Ono acquisition
Vodafone does not intend to make further major acquisitions in Spain following its purchase of…
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Sky Deutschland makes Snap available via Chromecast
German pay TV operator Sky Deutschland has made its Snap online video service available via…
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ALBtelecom chooses Amino for IPTV rollout
Albanian service provider ALBtelecom has chosen Amino to provide set-top boxes for an IPTV service…
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CSA names information chief
French media regulator the CSA has named Bénédicte Brissart as its new head of information…
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Kaltura launches end-to-end OTT TV solution
Video technology company Kaltura has launched an end-to-end pay OTT TV solution, which it will…
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Ruwido to showcase leaf thin remote
Austria-based remote control specialist Ruwido will use IBC to debut its ultra-thin ‘leaf’ remote control….
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Roku targets pay TV operators with ‘powered’ programme
Web streaming device maker Roku is looking to expand its international reach with the launch…
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France’s CNC plans to extend levy to Netflix thanks to VAT change
France’s Centre National du Cinéma et de l’Image Animée (CNC), which collects and administers the…
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Le Monde could throw lifeline to TF1’s LCI as closure threat looms
The owners of French newspaper Le Monde have confirmed a “real and serious” interest in…
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Sky News to launch on the Xbox 360 in the US, UK
Sky is set to launch Sky News on Xbox 360 games consoles in the UK…
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SCTE adds Liberty Global to alliance, goes international
The Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE) has added Liberty Global to its Corporate Alliance…
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AB International hires digital chief
France-based sales house AB International Distribution has recruited Jeremy Charron as its first digital sales…
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Es’hailSat order second satellite for 26° East
Qatar-based satellite operator Es’hailSat has ordered its second satellite, which will be built by Japan’s…
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Mediaset expresses interest in Motive’s Tablet TV
Mediaset is expressing interest in deploying technology provider Motive Televisions Tablet TV technology, according to…
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Volicon to demo multiviewer for its Media Intelligence Platform
Media intelligence solutions firm Volicon will showcase a new multiviewer for its Observer Media Intelligence…
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Vodafone Germany to launch 4K next year, intros fixed-mobile bundles with KD
Vodafone Germany plans to launch a 4K TV offering to its subscribers in the first…
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Four in five smart TVs now connected
One in five people now have a smart TV as their main TV set, with…
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Wuaki launches new 4K smart TV app
Movie and TV streaming service Wuaki.tv has launched a new smart TV app with 4K…
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Android is a ‘Trojan Horse’, says Orange chief
Google’s Android platform is a “Trojan Horse” and European regulators are “often naïve” about giant…
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Comcast, Charter name cable spin-off GreatLand
Comcast Communications has unveiled the name of the spin-off cable company it is creating in…
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France 24 launches TiVo app on Virgin and Ono
International news channel France 24 has launched a new TiVo-compatible set-top app, which is available…