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Half of TV viewing will be mobile by 2020
Ericsson releases eighth annual ConsumerLab TV and Media report
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Vodafone Spain launches business VoD platform
Supported by Google, the platform is aiming to boost business digitalisation throughout Spain
Business
Channel 5 adds A+E Networks content to VoD platform
Deal marks the first time a commercial UK public service broadcaster has provided a branded presence for another UK broadcaster on its on-demand platform
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Disney plans to pull content from Netflix and launch its own streaming service
Studio is also pulling its films from Netflix
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Encompass’ CloudVOD delivers Scripps’ EMEA VoD
Scripps broadcasts four channels across the UK and EMEA region, Travel Channel, Food Network and HGTV
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Mobibase powers Bosnia and Herzegovina’s MAXtv
Mobibase will power the distribution of MAXtv's Arabic and Turkish ethnic TV packages
Features
Video on Demand – it’s not just about video
Platforms need to look past the video itself and add extra information for the viewer.
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...
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
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NSWL chooses Simplestream for football streaming service
Simplestream delivers multi-screen live-streaming sports experience for the US National Women’s Soccer League
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Channel 4 launches audio personalised TV ads
Foster’s, 20th Century Fox and Ronseal are first brands on board
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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
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Simplestream powers Trace platforms
Simplestream's cloud TV platform chosen for Trace's new SVoD, live TV and radio offering
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Channel 4 says ads on YouTube, Facebook have less impact than TV VoD
Channel 4 has released details of its own research into the cost and impact of advertising on social video compared to TV VoD. The...
News Releases
Elemental supports extensive expansion for MegaFon.TV
Russian telco sees 140-fold increase in users of its OTT video platform
Business
On-demand broadcasters legally required to include subtitles
The government passed the amendment as part of the Digital Economy Bill
Business
Refinery29 to launch VoD service on SkyQ
Deal means content from Refinery29 will be available on SkyQ's online video section.
Opinion
The evolution of kids’ content
As parenting skills go, occasionally plonking my daughter in front of an iPad in return for a brief bit of time to think might...
Features
Satisfying the audiences of tomorrow
Kris Hardiman talks about the seventh edition of Ericsson's ConsumerLab TV & Media report
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Samsung releases “smartest ever” TV
Samsung has launched the new QLED TV series - described as its “smartest ever” TV range. The series, which spans the Q9, Q8, and...
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...
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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...
Production & Post
Ostmodern launches Skylark
Ostmodern has launched end-to-end video delivery platform and content management system Skylark. The broadcast content and VoD specialist is already providing
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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
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...
Data Centre
SVoD-only homes on the up
The proportion of households cancelling traditional TV services in favour of exclusive SVoD use is on the rise, according to the latest Ampere Analysis...
Features
Akamai webinar series: Analysing the “next generation” of challenges
Four insightful and innovative webinars will be delivered over the coming weeks
Business
Amazon prepares for Indian launch with Dharma deal
Amazon has penned a deal with India film producer Dharma as it prepares to launch Prime Instant Video throughout the country. The launch is...
Data Centre
Netflix ‘difficult to sustain’ as VoD revenues rise
Global SVoD revenues will double by 2021, but current market leader Netflix may struggle to maintain its current model, according to the latest Juniper...
Videos
Data Centre
Netflix gaining ground on YouTube, iPlayer
SVoD leader Netflix is rapidly making up ground on YouTube and iPlayer in the UK, according to eMarketer. The BBC and Google have dominated...
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...
IBC
iTX On-Demand speeds VoD creation
iTX On-Demand is Grass Valley’s new system for automating video-on-demand workflows, reducing the delay in publishing for live programmes by processing files as they...
Production & Post
BT chooses Accenture Video Solution
BT TV has selected the Accenture Video Solution (AVS) platform to support current and future BT TV offerings. The software platform supports live streaming...
News
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
Production & Post
Freesat launches live audience measurement
Freesat has launched a live audience measurement service for free-to-air television. Running on TVbeat’s audience attribution platform, the service will deliver viewing
News
Business
TVBAwards: Nominate now for TVBEverywhere
The clock continues to tick on the nomination deadline for the TVBAwards 2016, and there are now less than two weeks to put names...
News
Business
UKTV reports record half-year results
UKTV has announced its half-year results, which reveal a record-breaking six months for the multichannel broadcaster. UKTV is the fastest-growing network in Britain
Business
News Releases
shomi looks to the cloud with Elemental
Canadian SVoD service shomi is using technology from Elemental to help reach its goals of scaling and accelerating growth in the Canadian online video...
Videos
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Channel 5 launching ‘Best Of’ channel
Channel 5 is set to launch a ‘Best Of’ channel My5 early next month. The free-to-air channel, which will broadcast the ‘best content from...
News
Data Centre
German pay-TV revenue to hit €3 billion in 2016
Germany’s pay-TV and paid VoD revenues will reach €3 billion this year, according to the latest report from the country’s commercial broadcaster association, VPRT....
News