Media Delivery
From the editor: And the Oscar goes to… YouTube
Jenny Priestley reflects on the news that YouTube has won the global rights to the Academy Awards, and wonders if it has the capability...
Media Delivery
Media Delivery
Innovative entertainment
Jenny Priestley sits down with Warner Bros Discovery CTO Avi Saxena to discuss technological advancements driving the company's global streaming platforms
Media Delivery
PGA Tour Studios links with SES to address content delivery
The long-term agreement aims to ensure the delivery of more than 5,000 hours of golf coverage each year to global audiences
Media Delivery
HBO Max to finally launch in the UK
HBO Max will also expand its European presence as it launches in Germany, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg, and Liechtenstein next month
Media Management
Netflix: AV1 powers 30 per cent of all viewing
Netflix said it sees "significant opportunities" for AV1 beyond traditional VoD streaming, and is "currently evaluating" how the codec can hyperscale concurrent viewership
Artificial Intelligence
Ever wanted to make your own Star Wars? Disney+ to allow viewers to upload their own AI-generated content
According to CEO Bob Iger, the company is in the process of "rolling out the biggest and the most significant changes from a product...
Media Delivery
Bitmovin drives natural language interaction with Agentic AI Hub
Combining several of Bitmovin's AI-powered tools, the solution aims to streamline workflow automation and offer enhanced viewer experiences
Media Delivery
France’s regional broadcasters reach across the country with OKAST and Locales.tv
The strategic partnership aims to drive a fair and sustainable distribution model capable of guiding local media through the transition to IP and streaming
Media Delivery
Telefónica transforms 4K VoD delivery with Ateme cloud solutions
Built on Google Cloud Platform, the solution aims to drive scalable, high-quality content delivery across Telefónica’s international operations
Media Delivery
DAZN and TikTok onside for National League live stream
DAZN confirmed to TVBEurope it will be delivering a 16:9 feed to TikTok, sending the match feed in its native format
Media Delivery
Is this real life? How volumetric video is making 3D rendered video a reality
Lauri Ilola, principal engineer and technical leader of volumetric video coding, Nokia Technologies, explains how the technology is driving new use cases in augmented...
Media Delivery
Interra enhances ORION platform with new features and BMP integration
The refresh aims to provide streamlined error analysis with synchronised playback and deep-dive diagnostics
Media Delivery
Ligue 1 selects EasyTools solutions to streamline distribution
The deployment has reduced complexity and streamlined the technical distribution of Mediawan Diffusion Ligue 1 feeds to operators
Media Delivery
SES and Arqiva agree to renew multi-year satellite capacity
The multi-year, multi-million contract will ensure Arqiva continues to deliver services to users in the UK and Ireland
Media Delivery
Ericsson partners with Nokia and Fraunhofer HHI to boost European 6G video coding standards
For the first time, the partners have combined research to drive the next generation of standards for the 6G era
Media Delivery
Bitmovin leverages AI to process over one million stream tests per week
The testing framework uses AI analysis to determine the root cause of issues, with the results used by Bitmovin to power its weekly SDK...
Media Delivery
Global outage hits AWS
Multiple websites and apps including Amazon Prime Video have been affected by the interruption, which the company believes is a DNS issue
Media Delivery
Big Blue Marble launches TV-as-a-Service platform
Targeted at cable operators and OTT service providers, the solution is driven by SEI Robotics and 3SS technology
Media Delivery
New UK data centre aimed at broadcast, IPTV and OTT users opens
Designed to ingest satellite RF signals for conversion to IP streams, the new site allows data to be stored or originated for ultra-low latency distribution...
Media Delivery
The future of free TV: Freely’s innovative features and growth plans
TVBEurope talks to Sarah Milton, chief product officer at Everyone TV, about the success of Freely, the UK's free-to-air IPTV service, which is set...
Media Delivery
Carriage marriage between UKTV and Channel 4 streaming
The 'ground-breaking' deal aims to build on Channel 4's recent streaming growth and significantly increase the footprint of U, making both catch-up and boxset...
Media Delivery
In space, anyone can see you stream
A partnership between Zoo 55 and Sen will make livestreamed images direct from the ISS available on ITVX
Media Delivery
Opinion: Why European broadcasters need to gain control of the mobile device ecosystem
Mark A Aitken, president of ONE Media Technologies, explains why purusing 5G Broadcast without securing device autonomy risks leaving broadcasters subservient to Mobile Network...
Media Delivery
SES provides rural Spanish coverage with Astra TV
The service provides 21 HD and one UHD channel for users in traditional low-coverage areas
Media Delivery
Spain’s RTVE begins DVB-I tests
RTVE is working with FORTA, the country's association of public broadcasting networks, on the project
Sponsored
How Bedrock delivers scale for broadcasters to compete with the global streamers
Learn how Bedrock is working with European broadcasters to help them reach scale in the fight for audiences
Media Delivery
Channel 4 is first PSB to launch FAST channels on Freely
The three channels are 4Reality, 4Homes and 4Life, with each tapping into the "lean-back nature of live TV," said the broadcaster
Media Delivery
White paper: 5G Broadcast should form a cornerstone in the modernisation of Digital Terrestrial Television
The white paper aligns stakeholders across European M&E ahead of forthcoming reports into DTT frequency allocation extensions
Media Delivery
Economic pressures continue to shape strategy across the industry, says Bitmovin’s Video Developer Report
The ninth edition of the annual report found cost control is the industry's primary challenge, with bandwidth, storage and infrastructure optimisation the key areas...
Media Delivery
The R&D and product development landscape 2025: Big Blue Marble
Krzysztof Bartkowski, CEO of Insys Video Technologies (part of the Big Blue Marble joint identity), discusses why current global industry challenges are an opportunity...
Media Delivery
Unified Streaming puts ITVX in the FAST lane
The Unified Virtual Channel software-based solution turns existing VoD assets into new live, linear streams
Media Delivery
The R&D and product development landscape 2025: Irdeto
Steve Russell, SVP Global Markets at Irdeto, discusses the industry's challenge of balancing the demand for fast, seamless content delivery with the need for...
Media Delivery
MainStreaming and BT partner on streaming delivery
The agreement combines infrastructure strength with scalability, enabling broadcasters and OTT platforms to boost efficiency and enhance audience QoE
Media Delivery
SMPTE opens first public CPA Study Group survey
The two part study will focus on both MXF and more general use cases to gain a real-world understanding of the use of provenance...
Media Delivery
Neos Networks and NEP Connect strike partnership on Premier League live broadcast delivery
The collaboration builds on an existing relationship that has supported NEP’s transition from satellite-based production to resilient, fibre-first connectivity
Media Delivery
Roku UK rolls out FAST channels for the first time
40 new channels will be available free of charge across new and existing Roku devices
Media Delivery
TSA and Appear score deal to drive LaLiga’s next-generation contribution and distribution network
The workflow will handle both SDI and SMPTE 2110 with NMOS control as required, delivering 1080p50 HDR content
Media Delivery
Synamedia shows Pathé way to protect content
The solution aims to provide the French VoD service with robust protection of its investment in premium D2C content
Media Delivery
Nokia launches legal action against Paramount over streaming patents
The lawsuit states that Paramount+, Pluto TV, BET+ and other streaming services have violated Nokia's patent rights in technology related to encoding and decoding streaming...
Media Delivery
GatesAir’s AirWatch365 remote monitoring service expands into Europe
The service provides TV broadcasters with a dedicated team of experts to monitor transmitter performance, analyse RF conditions, and respond to issues that affect...
Media Delivery
SailGP uses broadcast graphics package to power mixed reality app
Designed for the Apple Vision Pro, the app has been built on SailGP’s patented in-house broadcast graphics package LiveLine
Media Delivery
Bitmovin debuts React Native SDK v1.0 for Bitmovin Player
Video developers using the open-source platform Expo to build React Native applications can now leverage enhanced capabilities in rendering, responsiveness, and integration speed across...