Digital TV News: Ambit
Canal+ and MultiChoice agree offer for Multichoice buyout
Apr 8, 2024 – MultiChoice and Canal+ have entered into a cooperation agreement regarding Canal+'s proposed mandatory offer for MultiChoice.
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Canal+, MultiChoice, Africa, Digital TV, MandA, Satellite
Orange Spain, MASMOVIL joint venture begins operations
Mar 26, 2024 – Orange and MASMOVIL have announced the creation of a new Joint Venture, completing the agreement to combine their operations in Spain.
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Orange, MASMOVIL, Jean François Fallacher, Christel Heydemann, Meinrad Spenger, Digital TV, IPTV, MandA, Spain
PTV Telecom introduces Android TV set-top box from ZTE
Mar 20, 2024 – ZTE (0763.HK/000063.SZ) has deepened its partnership with Spain's PTV Telecom with the introduction of its B866V6H Android TV-powered set-top box at the operator.
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ZTE, PTV Telecom, Android TV, Digital TV, IPTV, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Spain
Bedrock to power M6+ streaming platform
Mar 7, 2024 – Groupe M6 is to release its M6+ platform in France, with Bedrock delivering the features and innovations that will enable users to enjoy the AVOD content on all platforms.
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Bedrock, Groupe M6, Jonas Engwall, Henri de Fontaines, Advertising, Apps, Digital TV, France, Streaming
Indian M&E sector at $27.9 billion in 2023
Mar 5, 2024 – The latest FICCI-EY report has revealed that the Indian M&E sector grew by 8% in 2023, reaching INR2.3 trillion (US$27.9 billion), 21% above its pre-pandemic levels in 2019.
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EY, FICCI, Ashish Pherwani, Kevin Vaz, Digital TV, Gaming, India, Market Research
Ooredoo launches streaming service with MediaKind and Microsoft
Mar 3, 2024 – Ooredoo Group has announced the launch of Go Play Market, a streaming platform for various content formats, in partnership with MediaKind and supported by Microsoft.
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Ooredoo, MediaKind, Microsoft Azure, Aziz Aluthman Fakhroo, Allen Broome, Paco Salcedo, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Middle-East, MWC24, Streaming, The Maldives
Synamedia powers content distribution at Monumental Sports
Feb 29, 2024 – Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE) has chosen Synamedia solutions to distribute sports content, along with other programming, to its newly launched Monumental Sports Network.
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Synamedia, Monumental Sports, Julien Signes, Charlie Myers, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Streaming, USA
Netgem unifies TV, streaming and cloud gaming at Zeop in Réunion
Feb 27, 2024 – Netgem has unveiled a service that seamlessly combines live TV, streaming, and Cloud Gaming all in one place, with the launch of Zeop gaming in France.
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Netgem, Gamestream, Zeop, Mathias Hautefort, Ivan Lebeau, Emmanuel André, Digital TV, France, Gaming, IPTV, Mascarene Islands
M6 to develop new streaming platform with Bedrock
Feb 13, 2024 – M6 has released results to 31 December 2023. The Group plans to ramp up the development of its streaming business by launching a new platform in cooperation with its Bedrock subsidiary.
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M6 Group, Bedrock, Apps, Content Distribution, Digital TV, France, Results, Streaming
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