OTT TV zone
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Elemental Technologies creates Roku channel
US firm Elemental Technologies, a provider of video solutions for multiscreen content delivery, has created an over-the-top TV channel for Oregon-based Canby Telecom to deliver local broadcast channels to its subscribers via Roku media streaming devices. -
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Super-fast broadband for the EU ‘should cost less’
Providing super-fast broadband to the whole of the European Union could be much less expensive than previously thought, according to UK research firm Point Topic, which estimates that the whole economic area could be served for €80bn - less than a third of the €270bn estimated by the European Commission in its Digital Agenda. -
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Qwilt and Limelight partner on content delivery
US firms Qwilt and Limelight Networks have formed a technology partnership that will leverage their respective strengths in transparent caching and content delivery networks to develop an end-to-end video delivery architecture that delivers over-the-top (OTT) content as close to viewers as possible.
Analysis & Opinion
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Codecs: evolution versus revolution
A new codec war is looming! The peaceful reign of H.264 is over, the end is nigh, and HEVC is ready to battle to prove its worth, steal the crown and prove itself the one true king (guess who just got caught up on Game of Thrones?).
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From catch-up to catch-on: what TV can gain from going online first
You’ll be hard pressed to have missed the hype surrounding Netflix’s new House of Cards series. A high-profile ad campaign has accompanied its launch, including blanket coverage on London’s Underground, among other places.
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Informa’s key themes for MWC 2013
Informa Telecoms & Media’s Analysts have identified eight key themes to look out for at this year’s Mobile World Congress event in Barcelona.
Digital Home World Summit looks at digital health as key area of growth
Netflix strikes exclusive deal with Disney/ABC
BT Sport channels free with BT broadband
Telefónica launches Movistar TV
OgilvyEntertainment: "Every brand has a story to tell"
BT Sport signs with Ultimate Fighting Championship
INTERVIEWS
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MRG: Most TV will eventually be delivered on-demand via unicast
Norm Bogen, vice-president of global research at US firm...
May 21st, 2013 -
Roku: “Most smart TVs have lousy UIs”
Scott Rosenberg, vice-president of business development, content and services...
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HBO LatAm: Our priority is to launch the GO app on more platforms
Dionne Bermudez, senior director of business development and new...
May 13th, 2013
EXPERTISE ZONE
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The operator survival guide: rules of engagementViaccess-Orca’s Ofer Weintraub discusses the requirements for second screen apps....
March 25th, 2013
By Dr. Ofer Weintraub -
IPTV meets Big Data – predicting user behaviour to create attractive offeringsThe tough challenges faced by communication service providers (CSPs) from...
March 13th, 2013
By Spyros Sakellariou -
Podcast: Multiscreen video, consumer expectations and user-generated contentIn this podcast, we speak to Steve McCaffery, VP and...
March 8th, 2013
By Jamie Beach
