Verizon Digital Media Services, LiquidPixels partner on CDN image optimisation
Infrastructure
23-08-2017
Verizon Digital Media Services and LiquidPixels are partnering to bring dynamic image optimisation to websites supported by the Verizon Edgecast content delivery network (CDN).
Telestream debuts speech-to-text for captioning
Infrastructure
23-08-2017
Video workflow and media processing technology provider Telestream has announced Timed Text Speech, a new file-based auto-transcription service for subtitling and captioning.
Viacom18 takes on content security in India
Security
23-08-2017
Viacom18 is partnering with the Cell for IPR Promotion and Management (CIPAM), a professional body under the aegis of India’s Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), to launch a social awareness campaign around fighting piracy.
Brazil’s TV Clube moves HD feeds to Intelsat 14
Satellite
23-08-2017
Brazilian regional television broadcaster TV Clube is moving its high-definition (HD) channel distribution to Intelsat 14, a new HD video neighbourhood.
Turner’s UEFA deal reflects US fervour for international soccer
Major Businesses
23-08-2017
Turner and UEFA, the governing body of European football, recently announced a three-year multi-platform rights agreement for the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League in the US—because, Turner said, there is an all-time high for soccer interest in that country.
Live TV OTT: a bellwether
Media Investment
23-08-2017
The advent of live TV services delivered over-the-top (OTT) — like DirecTV Now, Sling TV, PlayStation Vue and Hulu Live — is a bellwether moment for the pay-TV industry, according to Gfk analyst David Tice.
InMobi debuts mobile ad platform in Indonesia
Ad Tech
23-08-2017
Mobile advertising and discovery platform InMobi has launched a mobile-media platform for premium in-app video advertising in Indonesia, along with a $50 million investment in the country over the next five years.
OTT market may be headed for consolidation
Media Analysis
23-08-2017
As direct-to-consumer (D2C) TV and video services proliferate, audiences have plenty of choice — but consolidation may be inevitable.
La Piloto mirrors US success in Mexico
Ratings/Measurement
23-08-2017
As it did in the US Hispanics through Univision, the final episode of La Piloto has conquered the Mexican audience through Televisa’s Las Estrellas.
Telemundo chooses Playmaker to boost 2018 World Cup streaming
OTT
23-08-2017
Telemundo Deportes has selected the NBC Sports’ solution Playmaker Media to power the streaming coverage of the 64 games of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
France Télévisions watches the Rising Sun over 20 countries
Deals
23-08-2017
French public broadcaster France Télévisions has selected another Globo soap opera to strengthen its programming in 20 overseas territories.
PWS nets Gold Cup frequency coordination contract
Mediacom adds Kabillion to VOD line-up
ASC Tech Committee renames to match broad mission
One America News, AWE gain content distribution head
MGM preps MIPCOM slate
Music Choice brings Latin Trap to TV
SmarDTV first to embed a Conax cardless client in CAM
Showmax offers VOD customers free Wi-Fi deal and VAST Networks
Cable & Wireless boosts hospitality IPTV offer in the Caribbean
Orange kicks off 4K sports offer in Spain
Snap, Macabro launch SVOD horror platform across LATAM
Free services fail to halt march of OTT and SVOD in Latin America
VSN targets North America with new sales appointment
MTV teams with HP to develop platform for Indian filmmakers
Silver Reel eyes up investment opportunities in UK TV arena
MTG extends exclusive DKB Handball-Bundesliga rights until 2023
WorkCast turns to Limelight for CDN delivery
Logo brings Undocumented & Queer to US televisions
HBO Latino preps showcase for reggaetón legend J Balvin
Tuluntulu teams with Rhodes to launch economic empowerment TV channel
Baller Wives scores ratings yardage for VH1
ID partners with People on social justice
Complex lights Fuse for millennials with short-form content, advertising
Little Dot reinforces Discovery’s LATAM online video presence
New Mexican DTT licences raise nearly $90MN
ESPN rides La Vuelta across Latin America
LATAM broadcasters cast doubt on Sportflix’s legality
Further sporting success for AsiaSat with SEA Games
BT Sport turns to Twitter with free streaming content to drive subs
US pay-TV sees slowing subscriber losses for Q2
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- Baller Wives scores ratings yardage for VH1
- US pay-TV sees slowing subscriber losses for Q2
- New Mexican DTT licences raise nearly $90MN
- HBO hacks itself in Europe
- IPTV market set to grow at a CAGR of 16% until 2021
- Urban Movie Channel to air Hard Medicine
- OTT devices surpass desktop for top digital ad platform in Q1 2017
- VR to usher in an era of interactive and immersive content
- Asia Pacific OTT revenues to exceed US$24BN by 2022
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- Netflix grows its LATAM production hub
