Audio
Ziggo Sport trials AR commentary on El Clasico
Commentator Sierd de Vos will provide additional content for viewers who access the AR content via their smartphones
netherlands
Media Management
NPO, RTL Nederland make AI pledge
Broadcasters pledge to adhere to ethical guidelines when using artificial intelligence
Production & Post
Eurovision Song Contest will not take place ‘as normal’ in 2021
Organisers are now working on three other scenarios
Media Delivery
Discovery’s new streaming service to launch globally on January 4th
Discovery Plus will debut in 25 key markets in 2021, including the Nordics, Italy, the Netherlands and Spain.
Production & Post
NEP The Netherlands installs Densitron’s Intelligent Display System at Hilversum
IDS has been implemented across multiple studios and all seven galleries at NEP's Hilversum facility.
Media Delivery
Amazon Prime Video Channels launches in Spain, Italy and Netherlands
Already available in the UK and France
Media Delivery
Fox News International expands European streaming footprint
D2C platform is providing content from Fox News Channel and Fox Business to 15 countries
Business
Mediaset, Vivendi ‘working on potential compromise deal’
Two companies are said to be working on a deal to enable Mediaset to revive its plans for MediaForEurope
Media Management
Pixel Power adds to graphics products, Orange delivers 1.75 billion multi-DRM licenses, and more
TVBEurope rounds up the latest products and solutions news from Pixel Power, Viaccess-Orca, Orange and ChyronHego
Business
Dutch court blocks Mediaset merger
Amsterdam Appeals Court said the proposed merger could not proceed for several reasons
Business
Dutch media companies receive cash boost from the government
RTL Nederland, NEP Media and ITV Studios among companies who benefited from the support
Production & Post
EBU cancels Eurovision 2020
Will continue talking to host broadcasters about 2021's event
Production & Post
EBU: Work on Eurovision Song Contest continues
EBU working with broadcasters to explore potential difference scenarios
Business
Discovery opens new tech hub in Hilversum ahead of Tokyo 2020
Offers direct access to a private Cloud for live sports productions for across all of Eurosport's channels in Europe
Business
Mediaset to withdraw and re-file merger plan
Part of ongoing legal battle over MediaForEurope
Business
Everything we know about: Vivendi vs. Mediaset
TVBEurope charts the ongoing dispute over the creation of MediaForEurope
Business
Red Bee goes green
Dutch facility uses “free air” system to cool the data centre with outdoor air
Production & Post
United and NEP win Eurovision 2020 tender
Will provide all technical facilities, crew and equipment for the semi-finals and final
Technology
Red Bee delivers MCR services to FOX Sports
To provide mobile encoding kits for 38 football stadiums
TVBEverywhere
ODMedia Group signs Ziggo Sport
Handling all aspects of management for the YouTube channel
Media Consumption
EBU confirms 41 countries for Eurovision
To be held at Rotterdam’s Ahoy Arena in May 2020
Business
Mediaset, Vivendi in talks to settle legal fight
Milan court was due to rule on the case this week
Business
Black Box extends channel partners programme in Benelux
Working with companies based in the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg
Business
Vivendi ‘prepares to step up legal fight with Mediaset’
Vivendi has decided not to sell its stake in the broadcaster
TVBEverywhere
Disney Plus launches in the Netherlands
Free trial run is available on select mobile and connected TV devices
Technology
RTL Netherlands goes IP with Red Bee Media
RTL’s facilities will be connected to the Red Bee Media MCR in Hilversum
Content
NBCUI launches DreamWorks in the Netherlands
NBCUniversal International has launched its DreamWorks animation channel to subscribers of KPN in the Netherlands. The 24 hour, HD channel has had debuted with...
Technology
Amsterdam halts setting up data centres
City reports a strain on its property market and power networks
Business
RTL Group aims to create Europe’s leading digital studio
Companies in Nordics, Germany and Netherlands to combine
Videos
Business
NEP completes construction of Netherlands data centre
Eventually will house more than 300 new 19-inch racks
Business
Eurofins opens Security Test Lab
To perform security testing on set-top boxes, connected TVs, PCs, tablets, mobile devices and other IoT devices
Business
Red Bee Media to deliver OTT services for NLZIET
Selected for transcoding, packaging and delivery of live channels and catch-up content
TVBEverywhere
AminoTV integrates Caiway and Delta TV services
Deployment also includes the AminoOS Service Assurance solution
Business
BBC ‘prepares for no deal Brexit’
Allows the corporation to continue broadcasting in Europe in the event of no deal Brexit
Data Centre
SVoD Stackers on the rise across Europe
New research finds more than half of SVoD homes are SVoD Stackers
TVBEverywhere
Grass Valley’s Peter Centen awarded Netherlands honour
Receives Order of the Netherlands Lion for technical innovation