Media Delivery
How the ‘outskirts of the internet’ can help stop subscriber churn
An Edge-Native CDN is specifically designed to ensure a high-quality viewing experience for subscribers on the outskirts of the internet
internet
Media Delivery
Could lasers be the future of IPTV delivery?
Google's parent company Alphabet is trialling a project that delivers internet to rural communities via laser beam
Media Delivery
Bazalgette: DTT should remain a priority to UK broadcasters
In a letter to the FT, the former ITV chair warned that at a time of national crisis, the internet may not necessarily stand...
IP Migration
RIST releases specification for source adaption
New update introduces a feature to further improve reliable delivery, enabling video providers to contribute content over the public internet more easily than before
Media Management
Scientists set new data transmission record of 1.8 petabits per second
The researchers transmitted 1.8 Pbit/s, which was carried by the light from one optical source. That corresponds to twice the current global internet traffic
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
Amazon’s Premier League coverage scores UK network traffic peak
BT said it saw the highest peak yet on its fixed network, 25.5Tbps, around 25,000gb of data every second
IP Migration
What does an internet outage mean for IP workflows?
TVBEurope hears from three experts on how broadcasters and streaming companies can arm themselves against global internet outages, and how much damage such a...
Media Management
Lumen adds video encoding to fibre and Edge networks
According to the company, its new end-to-end solution provides advanced capabilities to prepare and enrich content for delivery to users over the internet
Media Delivery
Akamai: Web traffic hits another all-time high
The company's web traffic has doubled since October 2019
Media Delivery
Akamai: Internet traffic hit all time high in November
Traffic on the Akamai platform reached 181 terabits per second, 50 per cent greater than the peak in 2019
Media Delivery
Broadcast TV sites saw 630 per cent increase in ‘credential stuffing’ in 2019
Akamai publishes its latest 2020 State of the Internet / Credential Stuffing in the Media Industry report
Media Consumption
Over half of UK households own a smart TV
Over half of 18-24 year olds say they spend more time watching video-sharing platforms than broadcast TV
Business
JP Morgan warns of European media sector downturn
Bank is cutting its media sector EPS forecast by 15 per cent in 2020
Media Delivery
EU commissioner tells Netflix to switch to SD to ease internet traffic
Vodafone reports 30 per cent rise in UK traffic
Media Delivery
Content streaming enters unprecedented times
With the forthcoming launch of Disney Plus, and consumers streaming more content than ever, can the internet cope?
Media Delivery
DVB approves new specification for linear TV delivered over the internet
Linear TV can be delivered to any device with a suitable internet connection
TVBEverywhere
Internet carriers deny “throttling” online video
Study suggests violation of net neutrality
Videos
TVBEverywhere
VIDEOFUTUR adds multiscreen, Cloud recording capabilities
Gives subscribers access to 11 new Mediawan group channels
TVBEverywhere
BBC unveils personal data centralisation box
BBC Box can be used to build user profiles
Data Centre
Consumers will spend 800 hours on mobile internet in 2019
TV remains the biggest medium globally
Data Centre
Broadcast considered the most trusted media in Europe
EBU finds that 85 per cent of European countries trust radio and 75 per cent trust TV
Technology
Net Insight implements open source RIST support
Takes leading co-chair role in RIST Forum
Data Centre
Internet traffic to rise 153 per cent by 2022, thanks to 4K video
New report from Cisco says video remains the key propellant for explosive global traffic growth, and UltraHD proliferation will further exacerbate the trend
TVBEverywhere
RTL Group, ProSieben.Sat1 form European netID Foundation
New body aims to protect personal data from being exploited
Business
Sky launches contract-free triple-play bundle
Sky's Now TV Combo, a bundle offers television, unlimited broadband as well as a range of call packages
News
Opinion
OTT video services: Four questions to consider
With a third of UK broadband households now subscribing to at least one internet-delivered TV service, streaming services are growing steadily. The rise of...
Features
Opinion
Providers get personal with dynamic ad insertion
With most broadcasters now offering ever more advanced live streaming services, it is clear that such platforms are here to stay. For many, the...
Features
TVBEverywhere
70 per cent of mobile data traffic will be from video by 2021
Almost a quarter of Europeans watch streamed on-demand content on a daily basis, 50 per cent watch such content weekly, and a third of...
News
Business
The QYou primes for commercial expansion with key hires
The Qyou, a subscription TV service featuring internet video content, has made three commercial hires, signalling its intention to broaden its operations across the...
Business
Opinion
Return to OZ: streaming media and the new creative class
During the Golden Age of Hollywood from the late 1920s to the early 1960s, the ‘Big Five’ motion picture studios hired creative professionals under...
News
Opinion
Optimising the streaming media experience with IP Intelligence
By 2019, global subscriptions to over the top (OTT) TV services such as Netflix and Amazon Prime will reach 333 million and ad spend...
Videos
Data Centre
Ericsson reveals findings of annual ConsumerLab Report
Every third viewing hour is now spent watching on-demand TV and video, according to the latest edition of the annual Ericsson ConsumerLab TV and...
Business
Business
UPC Ireland to rebrand as Virgin Media
UPC Ireland, provider of digital TV, broadband and phone services in the country, has announced it is to move to the Virgin Media brand
Business
TVBEverywhere
Germany’s n-tv unveils HbbTV news app
3 Screen Solutions has designed a new app for German news channel n-tv, embracing the HbbTV technology standard and implementing the app for use...
News
Business
Vision247 opens data centre as part of London move
Vision247, a playout, media technology and content distribution company, is to move to Chiswick Media Park in west London
Business
Business
PassionTV back on air via IPTV solution
Passion TV chooses Arqiva’s new Connected Broadcaster solution to go after the younger generation
News
TVBEverywhere
Partnership with Top Victory Investments to bring Dolby AC-4 to market
Dolby Laboratories is collaborating with Top Victory Investments to promote the adoption of the Dolby AC-4 standard in its affiliate TP Vision’s televisions, for...
News
Business
Children switch off TV as smartphone use surges
Smartphones have overtaken laptops as the most popular device for getting online, Ofcom has revealed in its 2015 Communications Market Report
News
News Releases
GatesAir announces new patent innovations
GatesAir has added another seven patent awards to its legacy of 238 previous US and Global patents, providing a foundation to improve signal quality...
News
Business
NeuLion reports second quarter revenue of $22.7 million
NeuLion has reported its financial results for the second quarter ended 30 June 2015, including a revenue increase of 69 per cent to $22.7...
Business
Business
BT Sport boosts broadcast business
Broadband and TV revenue saw a seven per cent increase, and the BT Sport channel saw a 51 per cent increase in average daily...
News