Digital TV News: BT Group

BT Group and Edgio announce first MAUD-enabled CDN
Aug 22, 2024 – BT Group is to collaborate with Edgio to integrate Edgio's CDN with its MAUD live TV technology, with a plan to trial delivery of EE TV content on STBs in the live network in the coming months.
News categories: BT Group, Edgio, Howard Watson, Emma Whitmore, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IBC2024, IPTV, UK

Bharti to acquire Altice UK's 24.5% stake in BT Group
Aug 12, 2024 – BT Group has noted that Bharti Global has reached agreement to acquire c24.5% of the issued share capital of BT Group from Altice UK.
News categories: BT Group, Bharti, Allison Kirkby, MandA, UK

BT and Broadpeak partner on multicast for live video streaming
Mar 12, 2024 – BT Group and Broadpeak are teaming up on a a Multicast-Assisted Unicast Delivery (MAUD) solution that enables more reliable, efficient and sustainable live video streaming.
News categories: Broadpeak, BT Group, Jacques Le Mancq, Howard Watson, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Streaming, UK

BT unveils technology for live content delivery over the internet
Dec 8, 2023 – BT Group has unveiled Multicast-Assisted Unicast Delivery (MAUD) technology, designed to be a more reliable, quality-focused and sustainable way of delivering live content over the internet.
News categories: BT Group, Howard Watson, Paolo Pescatore, Content Distribution, Digital TV, UK, Worldwide

Telstra Broadcast Services and BT pool media network footprints
Nov 21, 2023 – Telstra Broadcast Services (TBS) and BT have entered into an alliance to bring together each company's global media network teams, pooling their network infrastructure and localised expertise.
News categories: Telstra, BT Group, Karen Clark, Faisal Mahomed, Asia, Content Distribution, Digital TV, UK, Worldwide

EE announces shift to platform services
Oct 18, 2023 – EE has unveiled the first of a new suite of products and services, including a new set-top-box range and the availability of the EE TV service, with live channels, on Apple TV 4K.
News categories: EE, Marc Allera, Digital TV, Fibre, Gaming, IPTV, Mobile, Set Top Box, UK

Discovery ends 2021 with 22 million DTC subscribers
Feb 24, 2022 – Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) has reported results for the period ended December 31, 2021. The company ended 2021 with 22 million direct-to-consumer subscribers, up 2 million since the end of Q3.
News categories: Discovery, Inc, Digital TV, MandA, Results, Streaming, Subscribers, Worldwide

BT Group and Discovery negotiating sports joint venture
Feb 3, 2022 – BT Group has entered exclusive discussions with Discovery, Inc. on a deal to create a new sport and entertainment offering for customers in the UK. The new business would be a 50/50 joint venture, bringing together BT Sport and Eurosport UK.
News categories: BT Group, Discovery, Inc, Marc Allera, Digital TV, UK

BT TV to include the Amazon Prime Video app
May 16, 2018 – BT TV has announced plans to include the Amazon Prime Video app as part of the service in addition to Netflix. Customers will also be able to access Now TV from 2019. BT will be the first major UK TV platform to offer Prime Video through its set-top boxes.
News categories: BT Group, Marc Allera, Apps, Digital TV, IPTV, Set Top Box, Streaming, UK