Features
Akamai webinar series: Analysing the “next generation” of challenges
Four insightful and innovative webinars will be delivered over the coming weeks
TV
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Roku completes ‘biggest ever’ player launch
Roku has rolled out five new streaming devices in what it is calling the biggest player launch in its history. The new device line-up...
Data Centre
Nielsen: ‘Standard’ TV dynamic changing
The ‘standard dynamic’ for the TV industry has changed dramatically in recent years, with viewers watching significantly more channels, according to the latest Nielsen
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Snapchat ‘reboots’ social TV
Television broadcasters' innovation in mobile-native content and formats is rebooting a second-generation of social TV on Snapchat, according to the latest Futurescape research
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Orange launching ‘immersive’ VR pilot service
Orange is set to launch an OSC VR service, which will be made available on Samsung Gear VR from 12 October. The service will...
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The Premier League in VR
BT Sport is set to provide a virtual reality experience for this weekend’s Premier League game between Chelsea and Arsenal. The company will be...
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Rai rolls out OTT service
Italy’s Rai has launched Rai Play, a free OTT service delivering live streams of its linear channels. Rai Play, which will be launched this...
Features
Inside the chief executive’s office
Philip Stevens talks to the CEO of the Olympic host broadcaster about the upcoming spectacular in South America
Features
Producing the BBC Proms
More than 90 concerts over eight weeks, including four Last Night celebrations around the UK, will make up the 122nd season of Henry Wood...
Features
Surreal VFX makes an impact in two very different docs
High-end drama usually commands the biggest budgets for broadcast CG animation and VFX in the UK, and tends to be from a clutch of...
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Production & Post
Vubiquity seals Virgin Media extension
Vubiquity has signed a multi-year contract extension with Virgin Media to manage content licensing and digital content supply chain solutions for all of their...
Data Centre
OTT adds £20 million to video industry
The global OTT market has added approximately £20 million to the global video industry, according to the latest Boston Consulting Group (BCG) study. 'The...
Videos
Production & Post
Universal Electronics chosen for Orange Livebox
Universal Electronics has agreed a deal to develop and supply remote control units for the operator’s new 4K UHD TV decoder, LiveBox. Officially launched...
Analysis
Are pay-TV providers an endangered species?
As more television sets become internet-enabled, online content is finding its way from computer and mobile screens to the TV screens of our living...
Business
Muvi adds physical store
OTT technology provider Muvi has added a sales feature that will allow platform owners to monetise their video streaming service with physical goods and...
Videos
Business
Lionsgate partners with Vimeo for OTT content
Lionsgate has partnered with Vimeo to become the first major Hollywood studio and exclusive launch partner to license its content to Vimeo's global television...
Business
Liberty pens global Netflix deal
Liberty Global has secured a multi-year partnership with Netflix to deliver the OTT service to its customers across over 30 countries throughout the world....
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Business
Best of Show winners announced
TVBEurope is delighted to announce its Best of Show winners for IBC2016. The awards returned to Amsterdam to honour innovation and outstanding product development,...
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Business
Telestream acquires Vidcheck
Just prior to the start of IBC, Telestream acquired UK-based quality control technology developer Vidcheck for an undisclosed amount. Established in 2009, Vidcheck –...
IBC
New STB for ABOX42
ABOX42 is unveiling its new smart STB platform, M50, at IBC2016. Developed for advanced operator projects, the platform decodes HEVC up to 4K quality with...
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Business
Ultra HD Forum releases latest guidelines
The Ultra HD Forum has published the latest version of its industry guidelines to mark IBC2016. It also stated that its guidelines working group...
Analysis
Moving up a grade
Camera technology is driving and exploiting a demand for ever higher resolution and high dynamic range, expanding creativity on the acquisition side. However, the
Features
Production & Post
T-Mobile partners with Ericsson for Knippr
T-Mobile Netherlands has selected Ericsson to power its Knippr, its new OTT service. The multi-year deal will see Ericsson provide an end-to-end online video...
Production & Post
MLB Network and Ericsson agree sports graphics deal
Ericsson has signed a multi-year contract with MLB Network for its real time sports graphics software, PIERO. US baseball-focussed MLB Network features live regular...
Business
IBC
Cost-effective OTT in the Limelight
Limelight Networks has released bundled services aimed at helping OTT providers become more cost-effective and tackle the various challenges in the online content space
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IBC
Ikegami introduces 4K UHK-430 camera
A new UHD 2/3-inch ENG-style broadcast camera has been introduced by Ikegami. The UHK-430 uses three newly developed 2/3-inch 8-megapixel CMOS sensors, offering 3840×2160...
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IBC
Broadcast Solutions builds first Swiss UHD OB truck
Switzerland’s first UHD OB truck has been bought by NEP for use on the new season of Swiss Super League football. The Streamline S12...
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Interviews
Driving engagement
George Jarrett talks to Fabrice Hamaide, CFO and president of Piksel, about the huge advantages that come with a micro services architecture. Netflix and...
Business
Data Centre
Nine in ten children still watch linear TV
TV is still the most popular way for children to view video content, according to the latest Viacom research. Its latest ‘International Insights’ research...
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Business
Sony set to expand 4K movie service
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE) is planning to expand the availability of Ultra, its 4K movie streaming service, early next year. In Q1 2017,...
Business
TVBAwards 2016: Last day to nominate
The nomination window will close at 5.30pm today
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Best of Show awards deadline extended
Due to a huge surge in interest, the deadline for this year’s Best of Show awards programme for IBC2016 has been extended until midnight...
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Business
BBC iPlayer law change takes effect
The iPlayer ‘loophole’ saga has drawn to a close after new law changes were implemented today. The amendment means that users of the BBC...
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VIDEO: TVBEurope 2020: ROI in new media technology
Russell Grute wrapped up the final panel of the day at the second annual TVBEurope 2020 conference: Does new media technology deliver an acceptable...
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Video to dominate 4G by 2020
Mobile video usage will account for three quarter of total 4G traffic by 2020, according to the latest Ovum statistics. The analyst firm, in...
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Business
Dailymotion to revamp, Studio+ launching premium
Vivendi is looking to revamp Dailymotion’s user experience throughout 2017. The company expects the changes to enable Dailymotion to expand its user base from...
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AT&T secures extended multi-platform HBO deal
HBO has agreed a multi-year deal with AT&T to deliver its content across all platforms, including the upcoming DirecTV Now service. The new contract...
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Business
How to lose youths and alienate people
The media needs to keep up with the millennial generation or ‘risk alienating' them, according to Vice founder and CEO Shane Smith. Delivering the...
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High overlap between Netflix and Amazon subscribers
The number of consumers taking up multiple SVoD subscriptions is on the rise, with a particularly high overlap between Netflix and Amazon Prime Video,...
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BuzzFeed reshuffles to expand digital video output
BuzzFeed is restructuring its divisions as it looks to expand its digital video output. The company will divide into separate news and entertainment divisions,...
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BBC salary reveals ‘not in the interests’ of licence fee payers
Revealing the salaries of its highest-paid stars would not be in the interest of licence fee payers, according to BBC content and sport director...
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Bundesliga to kick off in VR
Fox Sports is to kick off the 2016/2017 Bundesliga season in live virtual reality (VR). In collaboration with NextVR, the broadcaster will deliver Bayern...
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