Austrian TV service provider ORS has chosen the InsysPLAY platform from Swiss video integration company Insys Video Technologies to support an enhanced OTT video service of its subsidiary simpliTV.
ORF/simpliTV SAT: New Austrian HD platform on Astra
Austrian technical service provider ORS wants to launch a new HD platform on Astra (19,2° East) this summer.
ORS moves to software-based CA from Irdeto
Conditional access (CA) provider Irdeto and Austrian platform operator ORS have signed a new 10-year deal at IBC 2016 which will see ORS implementing Irdeto cloaked CA to enable the delivery of secure video entertainment services to its customers.
Austria’s ORF to change encryption system on Astra
Austrian public broadcaster ORF will introduce a new encryption system for its TV channels on Astra (19.2 degrees East).
Austria to complete transition to DVB-T2 by 2019
Austria wants to commence transition of the digital terrestrial transmission of the TV channels of public broadcaster ORF from DVB-T to successor standard DVB-T2 in autumn 2016 and complete the move in February 2019 at the latest, but current plans target a completion already in Q3 2017.
Austrian DTT platform simpliTV plans internet service
Austrian DTT platform simpliTV wants to introduce an internet service on October 5, 2015 enabling customers to surf the net, receive further TV channels as live-streams and use video-on-demand services.
ORS continues cooperation with SMiT
SMiT has extended its partnership with Austrian Broadcasting Services (ORS) on its DVB-T2 platform, launching a CAM integrated with HbbTV solution under the simpliTV brand.
ORF launches Austrian “Netflix”
Austrian public broadcaster ORF has expanded the video-on-demand (VOD) service Flimmit in which it recently became a shareholder and introduced a flat fee subscription.
Germany seeks DVB-T2/HEVC platform operator
The German media authorities have set up a tender for the operation of a nationwide DTT platform in DVB-T2/HEVC standard carrying commercial TV channels.
ORF to build up Austrian Netflix competitor
Austria’s public TV and radio broadcaster ORF wants to build up a domestic competitor to Netflix and plans to take over Austrian video-on-demand (VOD) provider Flimmit for this purpose.