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Amagi helps THEMA to FAST uplift global content delivery

THEMA, an independent distributor of pay-TV channels to cable, IPTV and direct-to-home (DTH) operators, has formed a partnership agreement with Amagi to distribute free ad supported streaming television (FAST) platforms globally.

APB+

Broadpeak powers StarHub TV+ IPTV and OTT services

Broadpeak is powering StarHub’s newly launched TV+ converged IPTV and OTT TV services in Singapore.

APB+

MediaKind integrates Netflix app within VIVO Fibra IPTV service

“Today’s consumers expect to receive the content of their choice on their own terms, across multiple platforms, at any time — and we can see this through the burgeoning popularity of over-the-top (OTT) services throughout the world, including Latin America,” said Clayton Cruz, MediaKind’s senior vice-president, sales for Latin America.

Cloud

MediaKind extends IPTV services for Slovak Telekom and T-Mobile Czech Republic

The project encompasses the modernising of the existing Magio IPTV service in Slovakia as well as the launch of a new IPTV service in the Czech Republic MediaKind, the new brand identity for Ericsson Media Solutions, has been selected by Slovak Telekom and T-Mobile Czech Republic, members of the Deutsche Telekom group, to power the delivery of IPTV services to consumers in Slovakia and the Czech Republic.

Creation

In search of common ground in creating better content

Moriharu Ide, division managing director, professional solutions company (PSAP), a division of Sony Electronics Asia Pacific, speaks with APB on the company’s strategies in supporting broadcasters’ challenges in today’s media landscape Having spent more than two decades with Sony, Moriharu Ide has helmed different titles, and has been positioned in many places across Asia — from its headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, to Taiwan and Hong Kong, as well as in Chengdu and Beijing in China — looking over the company’s professional solutions business.

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Nagra supports launch of Ultravision’s new IPTV multi-screen service

The launch of UltraTV IPTV multi-screen service marks the first cloud deployment of the Conax GO Live solution in Mexico, said Nagra Ultravision, a Mexican pay-TV operator and also a part of the Ultra Telecom group, will be launching this month a new multi-screen service, UltraTV.

News & Events

Friend MTS hires Simon Williamson

As the company’s new chief commercial officer (CCO), Williamson is responsible for driving global business growth while strengthening Friend MTS’ position in the content protection industry Friend MTS has named Simon Williamson as CCO to drive its global business growth.

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Surge in OTT traffic highlights importance of CDN infrastructure

For streaming of live events such as the 2018 FIFA World Cup on OTT services, TV delivery networks have to be equipped with a scalable content delivery network (CDN) workflow to manage peaks in their streaming traffic, suggests Edgeware Edgeware has reported that many of its customers have experienced a doubling of their peak CDN streaming traffic on match days during the 2018 FIFA World Cup football tournament.

HDR

Harmonic delivers live sports in 4K/UHD for TF1

The deployment of Harmonic’s ViBE CP9000 HD/UHD contribution solution enables the French TV channel to increase bandwidth efficiency while preserving video quality TF1, a French TV channel, has deployed a 4K/Ultra HD (UHD) contribution and distribution solution from Harmonic to broadcast live sports events, including a soccer tournament and a motor racing championship.

APB+

One standard, multiple viewing experiences

HbbTV is extending the services of linear channels, making them accessible to viewers’ convenience In the summer of 2016, British public service broadcaster BBC made an announcement that it was collaborating with other industry groups to move away from MHEG, which is used to provide interactive TV services via the Red Button technology, and to introduce hybrid broadcast broadband television (HbbTV) services.

ATX Networks combines video management within PD1600

ATX Networks’ PD1600 satellite gateways brings connectivity across cable, satellite and IPTV Since its inception in 1985, ATX Networks has been providing connectivity solutions to cable, satellite, fixed telecom, wireless and media broadcast service providers.

The future of broadcasting starts in 2018

By Mike Whittaker If you read industry news, you will be aware that the TV landscape is more fragmented than ever before.

Cloud

Harmonic’s VOS SW Cluster accelerates OTT and IPTV delivery

As the newest member to Harmonic’s VOS family, VOS SW Cluster leverages advancements in software and cloud technology, enhancing media companies’ OTT and IPTV workflows Harmonic has developed VOS SW Cluster, a software application that is aimed at addressing the need for increased agility and adaptability for over-the-top (OTT) and IPTV deployments.

Cloud

Empowering the delivery of TV Everywhere

ABox42 and Singularity have jointly developed a solution that supports both IPTV and OTT services ABox42 and Singularity have entered a strategic partnership which will see the former’s smart set-top box (STB) platform — comprising hardware and software solutions — integrated with the latter’s HTML-5-based TV middleware.

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