People on the move – March
A monthly round-up of appointments in the broadcast and media industry. A+E Networks UK has appointed Luke Duffy (pictured), as vice president, ad sales,...
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A monthly round-up of appointments in the broadcast and media industry. A+E Networks UK has appointed Luke Duffy (pictured), as vice president, ad sales,...
Sky has taken a minority stake in Sugar Films. Mark Hollinger, former Discovery Networks International president and CEO, is also taking a stake, and...
NewsVodafone Spain has released a 4K UHD set-top box. The new release, which Vodafone claims is the first box of its kind to be...
NewsThe International Olympic Committee (IOC) has been pushing the boundaries of TV and media production ever since the Stockholm games in 1912, writes Adrian...
FeaturesMediengruppe RTL Deutschland has signed an agreement to acquire online video advertising company smartclip. When the €46.9 million deal is completed, RTL will possess...
BusinessWohler Technologies has added two new products to its iAM Series with the release of the iAM-mix and iAM-audio.The pair, which will be showcased...
NewsOverlooking a rainy London, Avid hosted a TVBEurope roundtable that sought to get a high altitude view of the transition to an IT-based broadcast...
VideosGerman regional carrier M-net has selected the ABOX42 M20-Series smart set-top box platform for its new IPTV service M-net TVplus, which will be deployed...
NewsPliant Technologies is making its debut to the professional intercom markets as the new professional intercom division of CoachComm. Industry veteran and Pliant Technologies
NewsFischer Connectors has launched its new single fibre optic connector (FO1) within its Fischer FiberOptic Series. The miniature connectivity solution is available either in
NewsThe former controller of entertainment commissioning has been acting director of BBC Television since October last year.He will replace the outgoing Peter Salmon, who...
BusinessAxonista is making its Ediflo Pro Platform available for general release. The cloud-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) system, which is already in use by the Qyou
NewsRumour has it the BBC is in early-stage talks with rivals, including ITV, about launching a Netflix-style subscription streaming service. The move comes at...
VideosNewTek has released its Network Device Interface (NDI), an enabling technology designed for live production IP workflows over ethernet networks. The technology is available...
NewsTVPlayer Plus is now available on Amazon Fire TV. The pay-TV streaming service, which was launched in July last year, takes the total number...
NewsFrom explosive new players to multiplying content channels, demanding digital audiences to proliferating devices, changes to the publishing world have certainly rolled in thick...
FeaturesDave, one of ten UKTV linear channels, has been part and parcel of the UK broadcast setup ever since its Freeview relaunch in 2007....
FeaturesFacebook and Twitter are moving into the live TV market. According to the New York Post, both companies are looking to compete directly with...
NewsEVS will introduce Xeebra, its new referee live replay system, at NAB 2016. Xeebra made its debut at Super Bowl 50, where it was...
NewsOrange is launching a UHD-capable version of its Livebox platform. Livebox was announced at the fourth Show Hello in Paris, with the company pledging...
NewsThe Russian TV market now offers 2,370 TV channels, according to a European Audiovisual Observatory report. ‘Focus on the audiovisual industry in the Russian...
BusinessObject Matrix will supply the new BT Media Storage service, which will launch at NAB 2016 next month. BT Media & Broadcast and Object...
Evolutions has moved to acquire Big Bang Post Production. The purchase of the Bristol-based post house was completed on 16 March via an administrator....
NewsSky is launching a new sports channel; Sky Sports Mix. The channel, which will become the eighth sports offering that the broadcaster provides, will become
NewsNetflix has begun a partnership with Hong Kong’s largest pay-TV and OTT provider. now TV, owned by PCCW, will now be able to deliver...
NewsNokia Technologies has launched its OZO professional VR camera throughout Europe. The unveiling was hosted at the O2 Arena, offering demonstrations of the OZO’s...
NewsThe majority of UK households now hold a pay-TV or VoD subscription, according to the latest Nielsen report. Nielson’s ‘Global Video-on-Demand Report’ reported that...
NewsLive-streaming service Twitch is launching its own food channel. The live-streaming video service, known for its dedicated gaming content, is launching the channel as...
NewsVice Media is set for a major expansion across eastern Europe. In partnership with Antenna Group, the company will launch editorial and production operations...
NewsEBS’ electronic programming guide software has been contracted to supply data for Europe’s first 4k television channel, BT Sport Ultra HD. It is also...
NewsSony Pictures Television (SPT) has taken a minority stake in Fable Pictures. The UK film and production company, led by creative director Faye Ward,...
BusinessCloud-based TV service Playstation Vue has been launched across the US market. Owner Sony is expected to look into the possibility of a European...
NewsChildren’s SVoD service Kidoodle has completed it’s global launch. The service is now available across 145 countries via the Apple App Store and Google...
NewsOver 300 LiveU IP-bonding units are to be used to help cover the 2016 Rio Olympics. The units will be implemented by more than...
NewsThe millennial generation is driving the action in digital video, according to Ooyala’s Q4 report. The report found that nearly half (46 per cent)...
NewsThere has been much discussion of late about the imminent arrival of a new class of internet citizen - the Things. The Internet of...
FeaturesNowadays, cloud is the fashionable topic, a powerful and significant trend that is deeply transforming our infrastructures and IT approach. Everybody seems to be...
FeaturesCBBC has undergone its first makeover in nine years after revealing its new logo. The announcement was made via a blog post published by...
BusinessThe broadcaster will deliver 180 hours of live coverage from Gold Coast, Australia, which will be spread across its BBC One and BBC Two...
NewsBroaMan has announced a new version of its Route66 video router, now offering AutoRouter and smart fibre patch bay. This additional functionality is powered...
NewsCABSAT has closed for another year after three days of product launches, conferences and MENA firsts. Held at the Dubai World Trade Centre from...
NewsYospace is to provide its dynamic advertisement replacement solution for Sky Go. The move also means that Sky is now able to reproduce the...
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