Tag: OTT

April 29, 2020

Synamedia will leverage Google Kubernetes Engine to enable customers to scale as they grow with an end-to-end automation pipeline that can ramp up media processing workflows in minutes.

Verizon Media launches platform enhancements to maximise streaming reach

April 23, 2020

Verizon Media will be discussing these new platform capabilities in more depth during its OTT Innovation Showcase on May 7.

AI will drive recommendation and personalisation

April 22, 2020

“By leveraging AI, algorithms can be trained to learn what matters and how changes in these fingerprint timelines are connected to the content individual viewers enjoy,” says Marcus Bergström.

ViacomCBS International Studios ties with Freemantle for short-form series

April 21, 2020

The short-form series titled ‘Balcony Stories’ will premiere on April 22 on Paramount Channel and Comedy Central across the Middle East.

Russian company to demo IPTV and streaming solutions at CABSAT 2020

February 29, 2020

NetUP will demonstrate the NetUP Stream Processor, the company’s third generation of streaming content processing solutions.

Viu announces 35% rise in monthly active users in 2019

February 18, 2020

According to data shared by the OTT service, the platform’s pan-Asian offering has helped achieve unprecedented growth in 2019.

Batelco partners with Vianeos to enhance OTT services

February 15, 2020

Under the partnership, Vianeos has revamped the Batelco TV (IPTV and OTT) services by creating and developing new user experience and interface.

Premier League plans to launch own OTT service

February 11, 2020

The new service would include live match coverage and presumably ‘classic matches’ from the League’s 30-year history.

Subscription, ads to push OTT video revenue over $200bn by 2024: ABI Research

January 29, 2020

The ongoing shift to OTT is creating value for companies throughout the video value chain, including pay-TV operators, the report said.

Netflix acquires Nigerian local production ‘Hakkunde’

January 29, 2020

"Hakkunde" is a drama-comedy that tells the tale of a graduate who has been job-hunting for over four years.

The rise of unified content protection

January 24, 2020

The rise in OTT platforms and IP delivery has diminished the relevance of legacy CAS technology, which was optimised for one-way broadcast networks. The future lies in solutions that secure ...

SPI/FilmBox renews digital partnership with Turkey’s D-Smart

January 20, 2020

According to the updated agreement, four channels of SPI/FilmBox along with access to select VOD content will be available for another two years on D-Smart’s OTT platform, D-Smart GO.

Piracy, account sharing cost US pay-TV, OTT operators over $9bn in 2019: Report

by Shifa Naseer

January 16, 2020

A survey of US broadband households determined 5% used someone else’s credentials to access a pay-TV service and 6% did so to access an online video service.

Streaming platforms win big as HBO, Hulu take centre stage at Golden Globes

by Shifa Naseer

January 11, 2020

Streaming platforms led the awards with 30 nominations total among Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV Plus.

Apple TV Plus signs deal with former HBO chief Richard Plepler

January 5, 2020

The new deal will see Plepler produce original TV shows, movies, and documentaries exclusively for Apple TV Plus through his company, Eden Productions.

Eros Now partners with Ooredoo Qatar

January 4, 2020

With this partnership, Eros Now aims to offer its content across genres and Indian regional languages to Ooredoo’s subscriber base.

Weyyak set to bring more content partners on board

January 2, 2020

Weyyak is Zee Entertainment’s first Arabic Video On-Demand streaming platform which provides premium content for free that is available on both website and mobile devices.

OSN WAVO partners with LG Electronics to enhance home entertainment experience

December 24, 2019

WAVO, which provides entertainment from content creators such as HBO, Disney, Universal and more, will now be available to millions as a pre-loaded application on the LG content store.

Abla Fahita joins list of Netflix Originals in the Middle East with new series

December 24, 2019

The show, which is scheduled for release in 2020, will shed light on the human side of Abla Fahita in a social comedy drama full of thrill.

Exclusive update: Viu issues reason for exiting Indian market

December 16, 2019

In a statement issued to BroadcastPro, Viu said it was prioritising its investments to South East Asia, and Middle East and Africa to further achieve rapid growth in a sustainable ...

80% broadcasters are looking to offer tailored ads to customers: ATEME research

by Shifa Naseer

November 29, 2019

The research found that 96% of broadcasters feel there is a demand from customers for more personalised services.

Cloud: Our best bet for archive footage

September 22, 2019

“A robust cloud-based solution ensures digital assets are not only protected but also reusable for the future.”

TAG Video Systems adds support for more applications

September 21, 2019

Upgrades and enhancements introduced will provide deeper value across Live Production, Playout, Distribution, and OTT video applications.

Pauline Hunter of OSN shares insights on her engineering role at OSN

by Rachel Dawson

September 14, 2019

Lack of exposure and incentive are major factors that contribute to unequal representation of women engineers in the broadcast field.

Zahra Zayat, Head of MENA, YuppTV, discusses the secret to the company’s growth in the region

September 10, 2019

YuppTV came quietly onto the MENA scene two years ago, and has gone from strength to strength under the leadership of Zahra Zayat, VP and Head of MENA.

SES to display synchronised satellite and OTT solution

by Staff Writer

September 4, 2019

SESs Satellite and OTT in sync solution takes the source signal on its way to the satellite and distributes it via IP in tandem with satellite.

Uday Sodhi discusses SonyLiv’s Middle East journey

September 3, 2019

Indian premium video-on-demand service SonyLiv made its first foray outside its home country to launch in the Middle East. In an exclusive interview with BroadcastPro ME, Uday Sodhi, Business Head-Digital, ...

Emerging female voices in MENA media

September 1, 2019

Early this year, we made a conscious decision to ferret out women leaders in media from across the Middle East and Africa and write their stories.

Synamedia announces appointment of new VP and CFO

August 27, 2019

The company has appointed former BBC Studios executive Scott Kewley to lead its addressable advertising and data monetisation business and Bijal Patel as Chief Financial Officer.

Speedcast advocates hybrid approach

by Staff Writer

August 25, 2019

Speedcasts global IP transport managed service provides full H.265 4:2:2 encoding and decoding on all edge devices, to ensure superior video quality at lower bandwidth and offer both SRT and ...

Switch Media launches VOD2Live

August 25, 2019

VOD2Live creates a broadcast-equivalent channel with no need for playout software, live video encoding or to re-ingest the media.

ZEE5 Global partners with EUROSTAR Group in the Middle East

August 19, 2019

Through this partnership, customers in the UAE and other GCC markets can avail ZEE5 subscription packs at the nearest EUROSTAR retail outlet.

ATEME to unveil extension to modular software solution TITAN at IBC2019

August 11, 2019

The update to its flagship product will also showcase UHD/HEVC, AC-4 and Dash, as well as being 5G compliant, with the new features being demonstrated at IBC booth D71 in Hall 1 for the ...

Bango expands resale across Middle East and Asia

July 29, 2019

The new partnerships will enable subscribers in UAE, India, Singapore, Spain, Philippines and New Zealand to access streaming media subscription services as part of their existing plans, enabled by Bango ...

Tier-one sports rights critical to future of pay-TV providers: Pay-TV Innovation Forum report

July 18, 2019

As per the report, sports OTT is accelerating, with 23% of the worlds top leagues and federations now having their own service and more than a third of the top ...

Standards drive momentum as IP gathers pace

July 17, 2019

The real potential of IP, however, lies in transforming the way production teams work especially in the live production environment. Remote at-home production is just one way that IP ...

Dalet to acquire Ooyala Flex Media Platform business

July 17, 2019

The acquisition will accelerate the company's move to increase recurring revenue models, with a subscription/SaaS-based services offering.

Satellites role in the rise of OTT services

by Staff Writer

June 11, 2019

Hans Massart, Market Director Broadcast, Newtec. The rise of OTT services in MENA brings with it numerous challenges but efficient satellite distribution can guarantee quality transmission ...

ADTH inaugurates R&D facility in Taiwan

May 28, 2019

The company will be showcasing its latest cable and satellite direct-to-home communications equipment at stand 4Q2-06, BroadcastAsia 2019, Suntec, Singapore.

Algeria launches first local streaming platform, Chacha TV

May 27, 2019

To expand investments in local content production, Sense & Med & com will consider the success of the channel based on its soft launch performance.

ProSiebenSat.1, Discovery in JV to launch Joyn streaming service in June

May 10, 2019

Joyn will have content from both Discovery and ProSiebenSat.1, a slate of 50 channels live including Discovery Incs Eurosport, as well as video on demand.

French Tennis Federation launches OTT service for live coverage of the French Open 2019

May 4, 2019

The French Tennis Federation is the first Grand Slam to launch an OTT platform, providing Brazilian audiences with the opportunity to follow the tournament live.

Interra Systems to demonstrate innovative solutions at BroadcastAsia 2019

May 4, 2019

Interra Systems will demonstrate its cutting-edge content quality control (QC), monitoring, and classification solutions for the media industry at BroadcastAsia 2019.

Game of Thrones sets Guinness World Record for highest global demand

May 3, 2019

The Game of Thrones premiere and finale of season eight have achieved the official title for the most in-demand TV premiere of all time, according to Parrot Analytics and Guinness ...

UFC inks rights deal with Abu Dhabi Media for MENA

April 18, 2019

The Ultimate Fighting Championship has signed up with Abu Dhabi Media to roll out a localised OTT service and mobile app in the MENA region bringing the sport to fans ...

OTT technology spend will hit $6.8bn by 2021: Deltatre

April 18, 2019

New report from Deltatre forecasts 2021 to be the tipping point for OTT Sports as investment in real-time engagement features is expected to cause 24% uplift in subscriber acquisition as ...

Twitter expands video content in MENA with over 16 partnerships

April 9, 2019

The new broadcast partnerships with Abu Dhabi Media, MBC Group and Dubai Media Incorporated will bring exclusive video content from popular shows to Twitters audiences.

Second edition of MENA Anti-Piracy Conference to facilitate greater collaboration with industry

April 2, 2019

The Anti-Piracy Conference will cover wide-ranging issues within piracy, addressed by a stellar line-up of speakers representing content owners, streaming platforms, technology solutions providers, the legal fraternity and enforcement authorities, ...

OIV, VGP and Meratech collaborate to create OVM alliance

March 27, 2019

The joint venture is an attempt to bring together the strengths of the three companies and bring a new set of managed services in broadcast and video delivery to the ...

LaLiga launches free OTT service for fans

March 26, 2019

LaLiga has launched LaLigaSportsTV with an aim to boost the visibility and exposure of all Spanish sport. It also plans to make matches available internationally via a catch-up service.

Iflix to premiere movie exclusively on Twitter

March 25, 2019

Iflix will broadcast an Original movie on Twitter on 29 March and offer fans a chance to join a live-tweet party with the movies cast.

Weyyaks Wonder Woman

March 21, 2019

Nadine Samras passion is driving Weyyaks growing popularity in a region where the SVOD competition is fierce. We find out how her achievements and strong resolve have helped her to ...

The battle for eyeballs

March 18, 2019

Kyle Goodwin, VP of Product and Innovation at Concurrent Technology, writes that delivering a quality of experience on a par with linear TV broadcast is the goal that OTT operators ...

Driving the Twitter universe

March 15, 2019

Kinda Ibrahim tells BroadcastPro ME about her career trajectory and Twitters growing broadcast partnerships.

Anevia and Quadrille partner to jointly offer OTT services over satellite

March 11, 2019

The complete OTT-over-satellite solution includes Anevia?s GENOVA smart transcoder and NEA-LIVE packager to prepare live channels. The OTT stream is delivered via satellite using Quadrille?s QuadriLive.

Emerging markets media mogul

March 11, 2019

With her plans for an over-arching programming line-up of long- and short-form content, Amanda Turnbull is driving reach for Discovery in MENA.

ContentArmor ups the anti-piracy game for live sports at CABSAT

March 10, 2019