TV Services (Pay TV, OTT, Broadcasting) News

Irdeto powers Akash Digital TV's DTH platform and companion app
Sep 13, 2024 – Irdeto has announced that it is powering Akash Digital TV's new DTH HD platform for Bangladesh. Building on a longstanding partnership, Akash's new set-top boxes now include Irdeto middleware.
News categories: Irdeto, Akash, Andrew Bunten, Anowarul Azim, Apps, Bangladesh, Digital TV, Middleware, Satellite, Set Top Box

TVPlus selects Eutelsat for DTH broadcast services in Australasia
Sep 13, 2024 – Eutelsat (Paris/London: ETL) has signed a multi-year, multi-transponder agreement with TV Plus to provide premium DTH broadcasting services across Australia and New Zealand.
News categories: Eutelsat, TVPlus, Laurence Delpy, Robert Webb, Australia, Content Distribution, Digital TV, New Zealand, Satellite

DAA releases guidelines for use of AdChoices on CTV devices
Sep 12, 2024 – The Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) has announced the release of new guidelines for the implementation of the AdChoices Icon and Ad Marker in Connected TV (CTV) environments.
News categories: DAA, Lou Mastria, Advertising, Digital TV, Streaming, USA, UX, Worldwide

France Télévisions secures replay content with NAGRAVISION
Sep 12, 2024 – NAGRAVISION (SIX:KUD.S) has announced that France Télévisions has selected NAGRAVISION to secure replay content streamed to all of its supported devices.
News categories: NAGRAVISION, France Télévisions, Olivier Met, Emmanuel Guilly, Digital TV, DRM, France, Streaming

Antena TV selects Verimatrix cybersecurity and anti-piracy technology
Sep 12, 2024 – Verimatrix (Paris: VMX) has announced that Antena TV Group's AntenaPLAY streaming service is to harness the power of its Streamkeeper suite of cybersecurity and anti-piracy technologies.
News categories: Verimatrix, Antena TV Group, Andrew Bear, Mihai Ionita, Content Protection, Digital TV, Romania, Streaming

Clubber TV adopts MainStreaming for sports delivery
Sep 12, 2024 – Mainstreaming is collaborating with Ireland's Clubber TV to bring sports to fans both at home and around the world, ensuring a seamless and engaging broadcasting viewing experience.
News categories: MainStreaming, Clubber TV, Antonio G. Corrado, Laurence Doyle, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Ireland, Streaming, Worldwide

Rakuten TV now available on Altibox TV
Sep 12, 2024 – Rakuten TV is now available on Altibox. Rakuten's strategy is to partner with the main telco players in Europe, with the goal to broaden the reach of its content to telco clients.
News categories: Rakuten TV, Altibox, Jorge del Puerto, Digital TV, IPTV, Norway

wedotv adopts Zixi to distribute content to partners
Sep 11, 2024 – wedotv has deployed Zixi to distribute its channels to partners across the globe, shifting content distribution from legacy FAST service providers to cloud infrastructure.
News categories: Zixi, wedotv, Valerio Motti, Philipp Rotermund, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Europe, Streaming, Worldwide

Síminn extends personalisation relationship with XroadMedia
Sep 13, 2024 – Síminn has renewed its relationship with XroadMedia. XroadMedia will now provide its advanced decision engine technology to power targeted ads and FAST channels on Síminn’s platform.
News categories: XroadMedia, Síminn, Adolf Proidl, David Gunnarsson, Advertising, Digital TV, IBCShow, Iceland, IPTV, UX