Russia’s TotalVideo Joins With SeaChange To Offer Panoramic Platform For New OTT Services January 17^th 2019 - 09:00 AM

SeaChange International and Russia-based video distribution operator TotalVideo have entered into an agreement to develop a cloud-based hybrid OTT/DVB/IPTV video management and delivery platform that will enable video and cable providers in Russia to offer a wide variety of services to their subscribers.

Comcast Invests in Synamedia January 16^th 2019 - 01:50 PM

Comcast through its newly acquired subsidiary Sky has taken a substantial stake in Synamedia, the pay TV technology business recently created from the sale of Cisco’s Service Provider Video Software and Solutions business (SPVSS) during 2018.

MediaKind Pioneers 360-degree Excitement to Sports’ 2nd Screen January 11^th 2019 - 11:00 AM

MediaKind and Deutsche Telekom have given their audience a unique 2nd screen OTT experience by adding two cameras of 360-degree video to a basketball broadcast.

Pac-12 Networks Has Cloud Workflows Figured Out January 8^th 2019 - 01:00 PM

While the emerging concepts of remote processing and storage and “At-Home” production might be new to some, the team at Pac-12 Networks, the sports media production arm of the collegiate Pac-12 Conference, has been doing it—and refining their IT-centric workflows—for years. When you are tasked with supplying content across

Gigabit Broadband Set to Accelerate on Back of Fiber Roll Out January 8^th 2019 - 11:00 AM

Gigabit broadband growth is set to confound most predictions and increase almost 10-fold in penetration to reach over 31% of households on average globally over the next five years, compared with 3% to 4% today.

3 Screen Solutions Launches Android TV Enhancements Through Google Partnership January 3^rd 2019 - 12:05 PM

3 Screen Solutions (3SS), a German based provider of software for video services, has announced enhancements for its Android TV platform that give operators more control over their deployments.

Apple Looking at Dongle to Spice up Prospective OTT Service December 19^th 2018 - 09:00 AM

Apple is considering launch of a dongle to coincide with its long-awaited streaming service likely to be unveiled early in 2019 after a sustained and growing investment in content.

Vodafone Germany Puts Faith in IPTV December 17^th 2018 - 09:00 AM

Vodafone Germany has demonstrated commitment to IPTV by launching an offshoot of its premium Giga TV Net package for fixed broadband customers to access over their DSL connections.

Reducing Ad Load For OTT Boosts Viewer Engagement December 12^th 2018 - 09:00 AM

Reduction in ad load combined with addressable advertising can boost viewer engagement significantly in the OTT arena.

Eleven Sports Extends Facebook Streaming for Top Flight Football December 10^th 2018 - 09:00 AM

Eleven Sports is expanding streaming of its premium assets via Facebook in a bid to expand its reach and gain new subscribers to its OTT offering.

Newtec Supports Expansion of Nigerian Ka Broadband Services December 4^th 2018 - 09:00 AM

Commercial and consumer satellite services provider NigcomSat has expanded its enterprise, government and consumer Ka-band broadband services in Nigeria with the installation of satellite communications equipment from Newtec.

Dutch data confirms positive European impact of OTT on total pay TV revenues December 3^rd 2018 - 11:00 AM

European video revenues are rising strongly on the back of sustained growth in SVoD and OTT, while traditional services remain flat or are even in slight decline.

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