Media Delivery
iPlayer’s Glastonbury coverage breaks records
Streams increased by 116 per cent on BBC iPlayer compared to 2019, the last time the festival was last held
Media Delivery
Media Delivery
Telecom Italia, Eutelsat, Broadpeak test multicast streaming over satellite
The trial employed the TIMVision box in Adaptative Bit Rate (ABR) multicast mode, Eutelsat's Konnect satellite, which provides internet services in Europe, and Broadpeak's nanoCDN...
Media Delivery
Sarandos: We’re adding an advertising tier to Netflix
Co-CEO Ted Sarandos announced the company's plans at the Cannes Lions advertising festival
Media Delivery
EBU, European Space Agency partner on 5G and satellite media delivery
The aim of the project is to develop an integrated satellite and terrestrial system based on open standards to enable high-quality content distribution services
Media Delivery
PWC: 8.1 million petabytes of data will be consumed in 2026
In its Global Entertainment and Media Outlook 2022-2026, PwC predicts mobile data consumption will rise to 3.8 million PB a year
Media Delivery
HbbTV adds to its DASH DRM Reference Application
It includes Multiperiod DASH (from server-side Ad Insertion (SSAI)) and PlayReady SL3000, which being employed by US content providers
Media Delivery
BBC serves up Wimbledon in Ultra HD again
All matches on centre court will be available in Ultra HD on BBC iPlayer and online
Media Delivery
Ateme debuts 5G streaming solution
Solution includes 5G-broadcast tech from Rohde and Schwarz, a VVC codec, the CMAF streaming protocol for low-latency and a reduced transport delay via 5G...
Media Delivery
Ofcom publishes report into Bilsdale transmitter fire
Over a million viewers lost TV signal following a fire at the transmitter last August
Media Management
The challenge of low-latency
Stefan Lederer, CEO and co-founder at Bitmovin, looks at how live low-latency streaming remains a challenge, and how AV1 could be 2022's breakout star
Media Delivery
Nokia, DOCOMO and NTT partner to develop key technologies for 6G
The three companies are working together on two proof of concepts that will look at new use cases in the 6G era, such as...
Media Delivery
PA TV Metadata supports Together TV’s new streaming platform
The company already provides EPG data for Together TV's linear service
Media Delivery
Deutsche Telekom employs Comcast Technology Solutions’ Cloud TV Suite
Comcast Technology Solutions’ Cloud TV Suite provides common architecture to power Magenta TV services across a number of platforms, said the company
Media Delivery
Sony targets space with new optical communications business
SSC says it “aims to increase the amount of communications in space and realise an internet communications network covering the earth, space, and applications...
Media Delivery
Globecast to supply fully managed services for beIN Asia Pacific
The deal will see Globecast provide a number of services for the sports provider in the region, including cloud and on-premise playout, and hosting...
Media Delivery
Leveraging the full power of streaming analytics
Why streaming services need an analytics tool that combines video and app analytics, by Rubén Senor-Megias, chief sales officer, NPAW
Media Delivery
Sky agrees deal with PSBs to make vital FIFA World Cup play-off free-to-air
The match between Wales and either Scotland or Ukraine will be available on Sky Sports as well as ITV, S4C and STV
Media Delivery
Spain’s Tivify aims to stream UEFA Champions League at same latency as broadcast
Tomorrow's match marks the first time that Tivify will use the CMAF features within Ateme's TITAN to live-stream a football match at a latency...
Media Delivery
BBC to axe CBBC, BBC Four; wants to reach 75 per cent of audience via iPlayer every week
Director general Tim Davie said: “This is our moment to build a digital-first BBC. Something genuinely new, a Reithian organisation for the digital age,...
Media Delivery
How FAST channels are reaching new audiences
Ariff Sidi, GM/chief product officer, Edgecast, takes a look at how FAST channels are helping broadcasters engage with audiences in new ways, as well...
Media Delivery
LiveU tests 5G network slicing for remote production
A LU800 PRO portable transmission solution transmitted multiple A/V feeds via an Ericsson 5G Stand-Alone private 5G lab setup in Aachen, Germany over the...
Media Delivery
BBC Studios partners with Canal Plus on Polish launch for BBC Player
Service will be available to subscribers of Canal Plus' online streaming service, as well as satellite viewers who use set-top boxes connected to the...
Media Delivery
Watch: BT uses 5G to deliver live TV to viewers for the first time
Matchday cameras were connected to a 5G network with their output used as part of BT Sport's coverage of Gallagher Premiership rugby
Media Delivery
OTT revenues predicted to reach $224 billion by 2027
Around $21 billion in revenues is predicted to be added in 2022 alone
Media Delivery
3SS, ContentWise aim to redefine personalisation through AI and machine learning
ContentWise’s UX Engine is being integrated with 3Ready Control Centre, 3SS’ UX management and optimisation platform
Media Delivery
DAZN agrees deals with European broadcasters to sublicense UEFA Women’s Champions League final
DAZN will make the final available in at least 10 separate language commentary feeds across its streaming service, DAZN's YouTube channel and the local...
Media Delivery
Analysts lower Netflix growth forecast following tumultuous start to the year
Globally, SVoD subscriptions will increase by 485 million between 2021 and 2027 to reach 1.69 billion
Media Delivery
Netflix ‘looking at livestreaming’
Streamer is reportedly in the early stages of development
Media Delivery
Disney Plus continues to surge
Streamer's global audience has now reached 137.7 million subscribers in total
Media Delivery
European streamers launch VoD Coalition
Organisation aims to encourage VoD companies to continue to invest in Europe, and policy makers not to over regulate
Media Delivery
Netflix with ads could launch this year
According to reports, an AVoD version of the global streamer could launch in the final three months of 2022
Media Delivery
Eurovision 2022: First multi-site trials deliver show over 5G
“5G Broadcast offers big opportunities to the whole media value chain and there’s no better way to showcase this technology than at the EBU’s...
Media Delivery
Global AVoD revenues to double by 2027
By 2027, 13 countries are predicted to generate more than $1 billion in AVoD revenues
Media Delivery
Analyst: Global pay-TV market set for highs and lows over next five years
Between 2021 and 2027, 86 countries are predicted to add pay-TV subs and 52 countries will lose subscribers
Media Delivery
Mediaset España sets Unified Streaming to optimise live streaming
Broadcaster has moved from push-based streaming to a pull-based protocol, which runs in Microsoft Azure and facilitates a multi-CDN strategy
Media Delivery
Paramount Plus confirms UK launch date
Further launches are planned in Italy, Germany, France, Switzerland and Austria in the second half of the year
Media Delivery
Serie A broadcasts first match in the metaverse
"We have chosen to be the first to broadcast a football match in the metaverse because we believe that the frontier of technological innovation...
Media Delivery
Channel 4 scores England’s men’s football games
In total, Channel 4 will air 20 live England matches between 2022 and 2024
Media Delivery
BBC iPlayer reports best-ever quarter
Viewers streamed programmes a record 1.83 billion times in the first three months of the year, 100 million more times than in the same...
Media Delivery
Germany’s Bundesliga scores with personalised interactive feed driven by AWS
The Interactive Feed comprises more than six statistical widgets that feature information ranging from pictures and results to match facts and formations
Media Delivery
Viaplay wins UK rights to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland men’s football matches
Viaplay's new UK streaming service is expected to launch in the second half of 2022
Media Delivery
Virgin Media gets into streaming
Stream includes UHD content and is available as a 30-day rolling contract