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Bitmovin player and analytics integrated into Irdeto streaming platform
Sep 14, 2024 – Bitmovin's Player and Analytics suite has been integrated into the Irdeto Experience streaming platform, offering operators smooth streaming and advanced advertising and security features.
News categories: Bitmovin, Irdeto, Stefan Lederer, Andrew Bunten, Content Distribution, Content Protection, Digital TV, Media Player, Streaming, Worldwide

Al Jazeera renews satellite services agreement with Eutelsat
Sep 13, 2024 – Eutelsat (Paris/London:ETL) has announced that Al Jazeera Media Network has reaffirmed its commitment to Eutelsat for satellite broadcast services across the Middle East, North Africa and Europe.
News categories: Eutelsat, Al Jazeera, Laurence Delpy, Ahmed Marzouq AlFahad, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Europe, Middle-East, Satellite

Setplex unveils AI ad-detection technology at IBC 2024
Sep 13, 2024 – Setplex has launched its AI Ad-Detection Module. For live streams, the module detects ad pods and inserts SCTE-35 markers. For VOD content, the module identifies optimal moments for ad insertion.
News categories: Setplex, Lionel Dreshaj, Advertising, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IBCShow, Streaming, Worldwide

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

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

Amagi enables IP-based distribution across APAC for ABS-CBN
Sep 12, 2024 – Amagi has announced the implementation of an IP-based delivery solution for ABS-CBN's pay-TV channels to multiple affiliates across the APAC region.
News categories: Amagi, ABS-CBN, Srinivasan KA, Asia, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Philippines

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

Harmonic VOS360 Ad SaaS validated by FreeWheel
Sep 13, 2024 – Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT) has announced that its VOS®360 Ad SaaS has been officially integrated with FreeWheel’s platform for server-side ad insertion (SSAI) and in-stream advertising.
News categories: Harmonic, FreeWheel, Gil Rudge, Marc Lauriac, Advertising, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IBCShow, Worldwide

DVB Native IP published as ETSI standard
Sep 12, 2024 – The DVB specification for native IP broadcasting, DVB-NIP, has been published by the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) as TS 103 876 V1.1.1.
News categories: DVB Project, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Europe, IBCShow, Satellite, Worldwide