June 19, 2014

Featured News

Online Now Tops Print for Sport, Says Kantar Media Report

Looking at 16 world markets, a report finds that sports fans now turn to online sources for sports coverage more than they do print.

Viaplay Selects ThinkAnalytics for Search and Recommendations

Nordic online TV service will offer enhanced multi-platform search for customers in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Finland.

Featured Articles

Streaming Forum Preview: Talking MPEG-DASH for Broadcast Content and Ultra HD

Two sessions at this year's Streaming Forum will focus exclusively and extensively on how MPEG-DASH will affect the future of video delivery

Streaming Forum Preview: How to Leverage a "Corporate Tube" for Maximum ROI

How can businesses balance the need for corporate security with the ease-of-use employees expect from consumer-facing video portals? This Streaming Forum session will explore the issues and offer answers to this vexing challenge.

Streaming Forum Preview: Enabling Freeview to Deliver OTT Services

Applying a "cloud thinking" approach to application design can radically optimise video workflow efficiencies, and can deliver OTT television as effectively as it can reach into mobile and web markets.

BBC Will Trial Live 4K IP and DTT Delivery With 3 World Cup Matches

In a closed research project, the BBC will deliver the FIFA final and two other matches in ultra-high definition. The project should pave the way for a 4K channel launch in the future.

Industry News

3TS Capital Partners Invests 7.2 million US$ into Visual Unity

Leading OTT platform and multiscreen solution provider, Visual Unity announces an investment of 7.2 million US$ (5.2 million Euros) by 3TS Capital Partners, the growth capital technology fund. This investment will strengthen Visual Unity’s delivery of end

Viewster Online Film Festival #VOFF Launches Today With Over 500 Participants, Public Voting Now Open

The 2nd edition of the largest international online film festival welcomes film lovers everywhere to watch, share and vote on short films, features, web series from filmmakers around the world

Rightster and Barcroft Extend Partnership to 360° Distribution Service, Following Barcroft Media’s Tenfold Growth in Average Monthly Views

Global partnership offers clients content, curation and platform to attract TV scale audiences and fuels Barcroft TV’s expansion into new channels and long form content

Thomson Video Networks Highlights World-Class Video Quality for Contribution/Distribution, OTT/IPTV Delivery, and Ad Insertion at BroadcastAsia2014

Visit Thomson Video Networks at BroadcastAsia2014, June 17-20 in Singapore — Stand 5H2-04