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    VOD

    1. Pluto TV begins life in Nordics boasting Paramount, Viafree content
    2. Molotov launches 7 FAST channels
    3. Curtain up for Gaumont SVOD through Netgem content-as-a-service
    4. Paramount, YouTube ink livestream partnership for Top Gun: Maverick
    5. Universal Pictures original films to premiere on Peacock in 2023

    Infrastructure

    1. 24i launches advanced personalisation, recommendations service
    2. 3SS, ContentWise team to power AI for personalised UX
    3. Media Production & Technology Show returns with record visitors
    4. LiveU swoops for easylive.io to boost cloud-based video production
    5. MPTS 2022: Tyrell launches cloud production service

    Programming

    1. Sky adds six new commissions to original factual slate
    2. CJ ENM to launch K-OTT Content production studio
    3. Paramount gives Greenlight to Helium’s Paper Dolls
    4. Fuse lights up Latino Vibes FAST offer
    5. Blue Ant unveils premium programming ahead of MIPTV

    NAB 2015

    1. NAB 2015: BT Media Move set to 'revolutionise' video transport
    2. NAB 2015: VSN launches VOD, streaming tool for MAM
    3. NAB 2015: TF1 signs up SintecMedia to boost licensing revs
    4. NAB 2015: Hispasat introduces SAT>IP, new 4K content
    5. NAB 2015: Televisa expands satellite capacity with Eutelsat

    Cable

    1. NOS goes linear on demand with Media Distillery
    2. Virgin Media adds 500 Mbps fibre broadband to all bundles
    3. J:COM, Plume partner on advanced smart home services to Japanese cable ops
    4. Vodafone Group taps Synamedia for unified global TV platform
    5. Coronavirus: Comcast sees massive leap in linear TV, VOD streaming traffic

    SuperHD

    Satellite

    1. Eutelsat hails ‘broadly stable’ video business in Q3
    2. Sky renews SES satellite capacity deal
    3. SES, SnT begin satellite performance optimisation testing
    4. Hispasat, Entel extend satellite pay-TV deal in Chile
    5. SES increases global reach to 366MN TV homes

    MWC 2015

    1. MWC 2015: Telefónica jumps into 5G
    2. MWC 2015: MTN Côte d'Ivoire, Summview unveil mobile TV service
    3. MWC 2015: Quickplay integrates LTE Broadcast within managed video platform
    4. MWC 2015: Tata Sky launches India's first commercial 4K video service
    5. MWC 2015: NTT DoCoMo, Nokia reach 2Gbps '5G' speeds

    3D

    1. RealD expands Russian 3D market with Cinema Park deal
    2. SENSIO snags 3D patent in US
    3. Hispasat adds High TV 3D, looks for 4K distribution
    4. 3D not yet dead, asserts analyst
    5. Foxtel closes down 3DTV offering

    Ad Tech

    1. CTS simplifies dynamic linear addressable ad insertion
    2. Comscore, Tremor team to deliver expanded CTV engagement
    3. MobileFuse updates CTV targeting with Fusion Video
    4. DV exposes ViperBot fraud scheme
    5. Xandr teams with LiveIntent for new data and identity offerings

    Social TV

    1. BBC Studios teams with Meta for new creator residencies
    2. Netgem TV expands TikTok reach
    3. Instagram launches new video content series
    4. Twitter Originals adds to #FutureForward slate
    5. Twitter launches first-ever, brand-led sports betting show in Canada

    DTT

    1. UK broadcasters complete integration of Digital UK and Freesat
    2. DTG releases D-Book 12.5
    3. Freeview moves home as 700MHz spectrum is cleared for 5G
    4. ITU adopts ATSC 3.0 as recommended digital broadcast standard
    5. Freeview blames high pressure weather systems for reception problems

    Shows 2015

    Business

    IPTV

    1. KT taps Synamedia for Asia-Pac’s first virtualised headend
    2. DAZN kicks off Premier league football at Spanish commercial premises
    3. Netgem TV now available on VX Fiber Open Access Platform
    4. waipu.tv welcomes SPI/FilmBox channels to Germany
    5. medici.tv launches in South Korea on SK Broadband

    OTT

    1. Viu Original titles expand across Asia
    2. Roku inks exclusive FAST, AVOD agreement for The Deal
    3. Together TV, Red Bee claim UK's first social purpose streaming service
    4. StarHub adds Viu to direct-to-consumer offer
    5. Alter expands reach of horror brand with FAST channel launch

    Online Video

    1. Vice World News to debut digital series Border to Border
    2. YouTube introduces short-form video fund
    3. YouTube offers solution to Roku ‘retrans’ row
    4. ThinkAnalytics adds AI and cloud-native tech to Content Discovery Platform
    5. Zixi and Telstra join up for global live video distribution

    VOD

    1. Disney+ Hotstar strengthens Telugu content offering for 2022
    2. Starz Play eyes 50 shows to boost market advantage
    3. Sky to offer Netflix in UK from November in Ultimate On Demand package
    4. Qinetic brings first fitness channel to XUMO
    5. iflix reveals online video news hub

    Deals

    1. SPI/FilmBox teams with Digital Virgo to develop Dizi MENA expansion
    2. Fuel gets in the saddle with Simple Session
    3. DAZN unveils global deals for women’s Champions League final
    4. Telemundo inks co-production deal with Inter Medya
    5. GoQuest licenses drama package to Disney+ Hotstar

    Sponsors

    Ratings/Measurement

    1. Tubi claims ‘exponential’ growth, record hours watched in 2021
    2. Freeview Play hits on-demand content milestone
    3. Dove Channel flies to record highs
    4. Viu reaches top spot for Southeast Asia monthly active users in 2021
    5. Valimai sets streaming minutes record for ZEE5 Global

    Mobile

    1. Three UK edges out EE in UK 5G network population coverage
    2. BT claims broadcast innovation leadership with 5G broadcast
    3. Focus on 5G as Three UK to end 3G network at end of 2024
    4. EE takes 5G to half of UK population
    5. 5G connections to break billion barrier in 2022

    Broadcast

    1. BT Sport to make 2022 UEFA football finals free to watch
    2. Digital UK makes clean sweep of UK broadcasters
    3. Molotov inks free-to-air deal with M6 Group
    4. TV5Monde adds Monaco to community
    5. Ofcom approves BBC Three return to linear

    Pay-TV

    1. Now TV extends exclusive Premier League broadcast rights for three seasons
    2. Sky rebrands entertainment portfolio with Sky Showcase, Sky Max
    3. LIVENow to offer PPV option for English Premier League
    4. SPI International’s FightBox launches with Canal+ in Ethiopia
    5. European Super League unveiled but broadcast plans unclear

    Cabsat 2015

    1. CABSAT 2015: consumption moves to 'TV now', not TV everywhere
    2. CABSAT 2015: Sharjah TV moves to HD with Grass Valley
    3. CABSAT 2015: OSN taps Imagine to upgrade sports transmission
    4. CABSAT 2015: MBC unveils X Factor 2015 jury, transmission date
    5. CABSAT 2015: VIMN launches African BET channel on DStv

    Second Screen

    1. WWE debuts emoji app
    2. TV still at the top for in-home streaming
    3. Movistar launches multiscreen Peruvian music offer
    4. Second screen key for LATAM Olympics advertising
    5. Smart TVs used in half of Argentina’s connected homes

    4K/UltraHD

    1. Consumers remain sceptical about 8K
    2. Citizen TV takes FOR-A 4K production system
    3. BT Sport successfully demos 8K to the home
    4. Sky Sports to show 2002 Formula 1 racing in HDR
    5. Record growth prompts senior hires at Insight TV

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