ESPN debuts George Best documentary
Programming
21-07-2017
The films division of sports giant ESPN Films has premiered its latest 30 for 30 documentary, George Best: All by Himself.UK Government delays 21st Century Fox Sky takeover decision
Major Businesses
21-07-2017
The saga of 21st Century Fox's proposed acquisition of European pay-TV giant Sky continues as the UK parliament breaks up for recess without revealing whether the bid can go ahead as planned.
First-party data on the rise for TV advertising
Ad Tech
21-07-2017
First-party data — information collected by a company about their customers or website visitors — is being used in advertising campaigns in the Videology platform 11% of the time, a big increase from 5% in 2015.
Vimeo appoints Sud as CEO
Infrastructure
21-07-2017
Vimeo, the ad-free open video platform, has appointed Anjali Sud as its new chief executive officer.
Five large groups make up two-thirds of LATAM pay-TV
Media Analysis
21-07-2017
The top five pay-TV operators in Latin America — America Móvil, AT&T, Televisa Group, Telefonica Group and Clarín Group — account for almost two-thirds of the market, research has revealed.
Pay-TV analytics market set to double
Media Analysis
21-07-2017
ABI Research has forecast the market for analytics within pay-TV services will grow by 105% in the next five years, from $1.8 billion this year to $3.7 billion in 2022.
Newstag to launch curated Arabic news service
Mobile
21-07-2017
Media technology company Newstag has unveiled plans to launch a video news service for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) later this year.
Amazon packs up Picnic at Hanging Rock for US audiences
Programming
21-07-2017
Amazon has added the reworking of Peter Weir’s classic 70s Australian film Picnic at Hanging Rock to its basket of Prime Video series in the US.
E-Vision to launch six SPI/Filmbox channels in UAE
Deals
21-07-2017
Etisalat’s IPTV platform E-Vision is adding six channels from global TV operator SPI International/Filmbox to its content offer.
Avid supplies graphics technology to Turkey’s ATV
Infrastructure
21-07-2017
Turkuvaz Media Group’s flagship TV channel ATV has selected Avid graphics technology coupled with the MediaCentral platform to enhance its sports coverage.
AMC appoints new VP for LATAM portfolio
Programming
21-07-2017
AMC Networks International – Latin America has named Alejandro Kember as vice president of affiliate distribution for Latin America.
NAB 2017 Videos
CTU Systems
Edgeware
Verimatrix
Ooyala
Dejero
Freecast
SONY
Verizon DMS
Conax
Globecast
Beamr
United Teleports
Most read news
- Netflix smashes 100MN member milestone as it adds 5MN subs in strong Q2
- AT&T to intro next-gen video platform in autumn
- Formula 1, Tata issue challenge for digital, mobile video features for fans
- US pay-TV market loses over 600,000 subs in Q1 2017
- Game of Thrones season seven premiere shatters HBO records
- AP teams with Red Bull Media House for premium sports, music and lifestyle content
- TV ad spending translates to big digital benefits
- OTT boosts Mexican video industry
- Jenni Rivera drives Telemundo to outperform CBS, FOX
- US multichannel services cede ground to OTT content from virtual service providers
- YouTube reveals new VR format
- Chinese regulator shuts video streaming services
- Decent takes on entertainment giants with Blockchain-based content distribution platform
- Fox to launch The Orville after NFL doubleheaders
- NBC to stream Premier League football direct to consumers
- Lookhu launches celeb-focused OTT service
