Ekstraklasa launches OTT platform
The Polish premier football league Ekstraklasa has announced the launch of its own OTT platform. … [Read More...]
Newsline
UPC Polska boosts internet speeds
Over 2 million homes in UPC Polska’s network can now opt for internet access of up to 1Gbps. … [Read More...]
Media Production & Technology Show acquires BVE assets
The Media Production and Technology Show has acquired assets from Broadcast Video Expo (BVE) from ITE Group following its decision to close the event, Media Business Insight has announced. … [Read More...]
SPI teams up with Paramount
The SPI/Filmbox affiliate Kino Polska has signed a brand new agreement with Paramount Worldwide TV Licensing and Distribution. … [Read More...]
Serbia Broadband expands Giga network
Kragujevac will become the fifth city in Serbia receiving Giga services from Serbia Broadband (SBB) this September. … [Read More...]
SSIMWAVE to show Dolby Vision support
SSIMWAVE has announced play for the first public demo of its ability to inspect Dolby Vision enabled content in file-based streaming environments. … [Read More...]
Ukraine renews DTT licence
The Ukrainian regulator National Council has renewed the DTT licence held by Zeonbud. … [Read More...]
Eurochannel debuts in Kosovo
Euochannel has been launched in Kosovo on Artmotion, one of the country’s leading cable and internet operators. … [Read More...]
IBC 2019: 3SS shows voice-based next-gen Android TV
German multiscreen software solutions provider 3SS wants to demonstrate at IBC 2019 how operators can galvanize viewer loyalty and transform TV businesses through the power of voice. … [Read More...]
Sony Movies Christmas comes but once a year – In September
It appears that Christmas has come early with the announcement that Sony Movies Christmas will return to UK screens on Tuesday the 10th September. … [Read More...]
Beeline opts for Kaltura
Beeline Kazakhstan (Veon) has chosen the Kaltura Cloud TV platform for its newly launched TV service. … [Read More...]
IBC SPECIAL
Eurofins Digital Testing to provide IMF analysis
Eurofins has signed an exclusive, global licensing agreement, with the Institut für Rundfunktechnik (IRT) to develop new solutions in the Interoperable Mastering Format (IMF) built on IRT technology.
Synamedia unveils new solutions to combat piracy
Synamedia has announced plans to tackle piracy of online streams.
Bridge Technologies says HTML5 video monitor is ‘Transformative’
Bridge Technologies is showcasing a new capability at IBC2019. The Oslo company says the Widglets API HTML5 video monitor for the company’s VB440 network probe is ‘Transformative’.
Central & East Europe
TVN expands international service
TVN Discovery Polska has enhanced and extended the reach of its service TVN International. … [Read More...]
New medical channel for Poland
Poland will see the launch of a new medical and health-oriented channel on August 27. … [Read More...]
Towercom wins DTT licence
The Slovak regulator RU has awarded a licence to operate the country’s first DVB-T multiplex to the national transmission company Towercom. … [Read More...]
Channels
Sky Deutschland starts SD switch-off on cable
German pay-TV broadcaster Sky Deutschland continues the HD offensive launched in November 2018 in the DTH satellite market and commences SD switch-off on the two largest cable networks. … [Read More...]
Salt adds RTL pay-TV channels in Switzerland
The pay-TV channels operated by German broadcaster Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland have joined the IPTV platform of Swiss telco Salt. … [Read More...]
Disney cuts down Sky Deutschland offer
Disney will just offer Disney Junior on German pay-TV platform Sky Deutschland in future. … [Read More...]
Editors’ Choice
Kudelski digital TV transformation continues
Kudelski Group saw a year-on-year constant currency decline of 12% in its digital TV revenues in the first half of 2019. … [Read More...]
Sky to launch two new channel brands
Sky has announced plans for two new channel brands, Sky Crime and Sky Comedy, as part of its entertainment portfolio. … [Read More...]
Illegal sports streamers targeted in FACT-Premier League crackdown
Suppliers and resellers of illegal sports streaming services have been targeted in a joint initiative by FACT and the Premier League. … [Read More...]