TVBEverywhere
Netflix subscribers ‘to increase by 44 per cent by 2022’
Report suggests Netflix will have more international subscribers than those based in the US by early 2018
OTT
Opinion
What’s next for the online video revolution?
In 2005, Liberty Global published a whitepaper on ‘The Digital Video Consumer’ which reported that 95 per cent of video content viewing in Europe...
TVBEverywhere
Squadeo launches Widevine DRM for mobile, tablets, PC and Mac
French OTT multimedia software company Squadeo has announced the launch of its Widevine DRM service across mobiles, tablets, PCs and Macs. The company says...
Business
Scripps appoint Welling to lead UK and EMEA content
Media veteran will play an integral role in developing the strategic vision and guidance for the content and brand portfolio
Data Centre
TV set viewing plummets
Percentage of consumers prefer watching content on TV drops 55 per cent in one year
TVBEverywhere
Net Insight aims ‘to make the user the producer’
Sye 360 allows broadcasters to synchronise a live OTT feed with the linear broadcast
Business
Nokia and Kaltura partner on OTT video personalisation
Partnership brings together Nokia’s Velocix product family and the Kaltura TV Platform
Business
QYou Media continues expansion in Netherlands with Tele2 deal
Deal represents QYou Media's third partnership in the Netherlands
TVBEverywhere
DOGTV: The world’s first VoD canine channel launches
DOGTV aims to combat dog boredom, separation anxiety, hyperactivity and more in stay at home dogs
TVBEverywhere
BBC World News streams on Hulu Japan
Marks the first time the channel has been made available on a third party subscription service
TVBEverywhere
NOWO selects Broadpeak for CDN
Portuguese telecom NOWO has selected Broadpeak’s solutions for OTT multi-screen delivery. Through Broadpeak’s BkS350 origin packager, BkS400 video cache servers, and BkM100 CDN manager,...
Production & Post
Viaccess-Orca, Encoding.com join forces to boost OTT media processing efficency
Viaccess-Orca is teaming with Encoding.com to streamline the preparation of VoD content for OTT multiscreen applications. Viaccess-Orca’s cloud-based TV Everywhere as a Service (TVaaS)...
BVE
Theroux, Flemyng and Asante to feature in new BVE conference review
"There's now an audience for serious documentary"
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RMS Titanic gets its own SVoD channel
A new SVoD channel dedicated to RMS Titanic has launched worldwide. TitanicChannel.tv features original programming hosted by experts and explorers. The channel has been...
Data Centre
TV still accounts for three quarters of viewing
Despite the rise of SVoD and OTT services, TV remains king, accounting for three quarters of video viewing. That’s according to the latest research...
Opinion
Targeted ads monetisation will drive mobile TV and video future
Traditional TV commercials target massive segments of the audiences. However, OTT TV format, unlike its predecessors, includes redistribution of the video content by request...
TVBEverywhere
Olympic Channel launches in six new languages
Content is now available in Chinese, French, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese and Latin American Spanish, in addition to English
Business
MEGOGO adds Kvartal to online portfolio
Comedy channel available to online viewers worldwide
Features
Satisfying the audiences of tomorrow
Kris Hardiman talks about the seventh edition of Ericsson's ConsumerLab TV & Media report
Opinion
Retail unlocks the key to Amazon’s play for TV
Company 'building template' for future pay-TV services
Analysis
Why telcos need partners to launch OTT services
Telcos need to meet new market entrants, and adding OTT services can help them keep up with competition, says Sylvain Thevenot, managing director, Netgem
BVE
Explore the converging industries at BVE 2017
BVE enters partnership with the Branded Content Marketing Association
Features
Content is still king
Last month, we released our ‘Navigating the Bundle Jungle: Content, connectivity and consumer trust’ study, which monitors and evaluates the attitudes of UK consumers...
Features
Data Centre
OTT subscriptions to rise over the Christmas period
The number of OTT subscriptions in key markets is expected to see a significant rise over the upcoming Christmas period, according to the latest...
Data Centre
Netflix and Amazon driving Western European SVoD
Netflix will remain the dominant force in Western European SVoD for the next five years, according to the latest Digital TV research. ‘Western Europe...
Business
Sinclair set to launch new TV network
Sinclair Broadcast Group is gearing up to launch ‘TBD,’ a pioneering new over-the-air TV network that will ‘deliver fresh and relevant digital-first programming into
Data Centre
Sporting content dominates in Europe
iewers in Europe, particularly Britain, watch more online sports content via mobile than those in the rest of the world, according to the latest...
Business
Amazon adds HBO, Cinemax
Amazon Channels has added HBO and Cinemax content to its portfolio. Prime members can now sign up for a monthly HBO subscription, giving them...
TVBEverywhere
Netflix launches downloading for offline viewing
Netflix has made its content available for download, enabling users to use the service offline. The new feature is included in all plans and...
TVBEverywhere
AT&T launches DirecTV now
AT&T has launched its OTT TV service DirecTV Now, along with two other streaming options – FreeVIEW and Fullscreen. DirecTV Now will offer four...
Features
Free Akamai webinar: BOCC – Best Practices
In partnership with TVBEurope, Akamai is delivering a series of free, insightful and innovative webinars to the broadcast industry over the coming weeks. The...
Business
‘Transformed’ Channel 5 posts record profit
Channel 5 has posted a record-breaking operating profit of £58.4 million for the 2016 financial year. It marks the UK broadcaster’s first consecutive years...
Business
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Vimeo to launch SVoD service
Vimeo is looking to “take a share of the $500 billion TV and film market” by launching its own SVoD offering. This new subscription...
Business
Viceland to expand into the Netherlands next year
Vice's linear TV channel will be available through Liberty Global-owned Ziggo, and will be going live in the first quarter of the year. The...
News
Features
How do you connect your TV data?
It was widely reported that prior to the February 2013 debut of House of Cards, Netflix chief content officer Ted Sarandos revealed his game...
News
Business
TalkTalk seals Maker content deal
TalkTalk has agreed a deal with to host Maker Studios' content on its pay-TV platform. The agreement will see Maker content debut in the...
Opinion
Broadcast and telecoms: two worlds collide
Duncan McKean, head of broadcast and media tchnology at CCgroup assesses how the broadcast and telecoms industries are coming together and competing
Business
Vodafone sets up global TV tech competence centre
Vodafone is creating a TV competence centre, to be based in Lisbon, Portugal. The TV Hub will act as an innovation centre for TV...
TVBEverywhere
Eurosport 1 launches free streaming in Germany
Eurosport 1 is now available as a free live-stream throughout Germany. The linear TV channel has been registered as an OTT service and...
Opinion
Making the most of OTT
Fierce competition for exclusive live sports rights means the challenge for media companies has never been clearer, writes Stan Dimitrov, product marketing manager, OTT
News
Opinion
Three steps to curbing video piracy
The digital revolution that has and continues to flourish globally has led to a rise in consumer expectations. Access to their favourite movies, TV...