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Netgem expands network of FAST partners
Sep 9, 2024 – Netgem has expanded its network of FAST partners with WURL, SoFAST and OKAST, adding to those already in place such as Amagi, OTTera and more, offering a one-stop-shop for operators.
News categories: Netgem, OKAST, Sylvain Thevenot, Cédric Monnier, Jacob Ahlin, Romain Gauthier, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Europe, Streaming

Edgio files voluntary petitions for Chapter 11 relief
Sep 9, 2024 – Edgio (Nasdaq: EGIO) has voluntarily filed for chapter 11 relief to effectuate sale transactions that should allow for the continued operation of the Company's business under new ownership.
News categories: Edgio, Todd Hinders, Content Distribution, Digital TV, MandA, Streaming, USA, Worldwide

VisualOn and QUANTEEC partner to advance sustainable streaming
Sep 9, 2024 – VisualOn is to integrate QUANTEEC technology into its media players. QUANTEEC's streaming model enables substantial reductions in energy consumption and operational costs.
News categories: VisualOn, QUANTEEC, Yang Cai, Daniel Negru, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Media Player, Streaming, Worldwide

European AVOD and FAST advertising consortium launched
Sep 9, 2024 – OKAST has joined forces with Broadpeak, Titan OS, and Impresa to establish the ASAP4EU Consortium, aiming to introduce interactive advertising solutions for FAST and AVOD in Europe.
News categories: OKAST, Broadpeak, Titan OS, Impresa, Cédric Monnier, Mathias Guille, Tim Edwards, Bruno Padinha, Advertising, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Europe, TV OS

TOD by beIN MEDIA partners with Harmonic on live sports streaming
Sep 9, 2024 – Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT) has announced that TOD by beIN MEDIA GROUP is using Harmonic's cloud-native VOS360 Media SaaS to enhance the viewer experience for live sports fans in the MENA region.
News categories: Harmonic, TOD by beIN MEDIA, Gil Rudge, James Walmsley, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IBCShow, Middle-East, Streaming

Agile Content partners with GlobalDots on CDN management
Sep 9, 2024 – Agile Content has integrated its CDN Director with GlobalDots to enable automatic offload to pre-integrated CDNs, eliminating the need to establish individual agreements with CDN providers.
News categories: Agile Content, GlobalDots, Jens Forum-Jensen, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IBCShow, Streaming, Worldwide

DELTA Fiber switches to Synamedia for cloud DVR
Sep 9, 2024 – DELTA Fiber in the Netherlands has gone live with Synamedia's fully redundant cloud DVR solution (cDVR), enabling pause live, start over, and catch-up TV for DELTA's viewers.
News categories: Synamedia, DELTA Fiber, Elke Hungenaert, Bart Smeels, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IPTV, Netherlands, UX

Virgin Media Play launched in Ireland with Simplestream
Sep 10, 2024 – Simplestream has joined forces with Virgin Media Television to launch Virgin Media Play, a streaming service that enables viewers to access content from Ireland's biggest commercial FTA broadcaster.
News categories: Simplestream, Virgin Media Television, Dan Finch, Yvonne Doyle, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Ireland, Streaming

Bedrock to use Eluvio Content Fabric for broadcast streaming
Sep 5, 2024 – Eluvio has announced that Bedrock will use its Content Fabric for ultra-low-latency live and on-demand streaming, with monetization, AI discovery, tamper-proof content, and end-to-end analytics.
News categories: Eluvio, Bedrock, Michelle Munson, Jonas Engwall, Big Data, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Europe, IBCShow, UX