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• 5G Fixed Wireless Access Creates New Options for Network Service Providers Offering Connected Home Services in Europe (Technicolor)

  Published December 19, 2019

  As we close out the second decade of the millennium, it seems clear that the network service provider (NSP) community in Europe is developing a much clearer picture of how 5G fixed wireless access (FWA) technology is likely to enhance the delivery of broadband services to connected home customers. While it represents a step-change improvement […]

• Kudelski Group Presents Comprehensive Digital Security Portfolio At CES 2020 (NAGRA)

  Published December 19, 2019

  For the first time at CES, the Kudelski Group brings together its security brands demonstrating the importance of end-to-end digital security in an increasingly connected environment Joint showcase themed “Securing your Digital Future” to feature the Group’s extensive security portfolio spanning content protection, IoT and cybersecurity for consumer electronics, media and entertainment and other enterprises […]

• TiVo to merge with Xperi (Variety)

  Published December 19, 2019

  TiVo has scrapped plans to split itself into two separate companies, and instead announced a $3 billion (€2.7bn) merger with Xperi, a company that sells audio, imaging and computing technology products. The new merged entity will take the Xperi name but will continue to sell entertainment services under the TiVo brand along with Xperi’s DTS, […]

• Canal+ launching dedicated Premier League digital channel (Sports Pro Media)

  Published December 19, 2019

  Canal+, the Vivendi-owned French pay-TV broadcaster, is set to launch separate digital channels dedicated to the Premier League and the Top 14, English soccer’s and French rugby union’s respective top-flights. Christophe Pinard-Legry, the marketing and commercial director for Canal+, revealed the network’s decision during an interview with the L’Equipe newspaper, stating that the new platforms […]

• BARB plans reporting enhancements (Advanced TV)

  Published December 19, 2019

  The Broadcasters’ Audience Research Board (BARB) – the organisation that compiles audience measurement and television ratings in the United Kingdom – is planning a number of initiatives for 2020 better to reflect changing methods of viewing. Justin Sampson Chief Executive, BARB, says the body will start the new decade by making decisions about which research […]

• NENT Group extends UFC rights (Advanced TV)

  Published December 19, 2019

  Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group), the Nordic streaming company, and UFC, the MMA organisation, have announced the extension of NENT Group’s exclusive Nordic UFC media rights in a multi-year agreement. UFC events will continue to be shown live on NENT Group’s Viaplay streaming service, with selected events available on NENT Group’s free-TV channels and through […]

• 2019 Year-End Review and Industry Predictions for 2020 (Cartesian)

  Published December 19, 2019

  As we close out the decade, there’s much to reflect on. The telecoms, media, and technology (TMT) industries have driven substantial innovation that changed everything from the way businesses solve problems to how people engage with their friends, families, and the wider world. In this special edition of our year-end letter, we take a moment […]

• Mediapro secures Europa League rights for France following Canal+ deal (Digital TV Europe)

  Published December 19, 2019

  Mediapro has secured rights to the second package of Europa League and Europa Conference League football matches for France for the 2021-24 competitions, covering 260 matches in total. The Spanish broadcaster and producer already holds the exclusive rights to the bulk of top-tier French domestic Ligue 1 football over the same period. The Europa League […]

• Vodafone sells up in Malta (Broadband TV News)

  Published December 19, 2019

  Vodafone Group has agreed to sell 100% of Vodafone Malta (VFML) to Monaco Telecom. In a statement, Vodafone Group says the cash deal values VFML at €250 million and is conditional on regulatory approval from the Malta Communications Authority (MCA), with completion expected in the first quarter of 2020 calendar year. It adds that following […]

• Britain’s competition watchdog is worried about Google and Facebook’s online ad dominance (CNBC Markets)

  Published December 18, 2019

  The U.K. Competition and Markets Authority detailed a long list of concerns with the prevailing market position of Google and Facebook in online advertising. The CMA says it is likely to make recommendations to Boris Johnson’s government on its findings, but “stands ready to act” if its concerns aren’t addressed. The regulator is also considering […]

• Connected Home over IP project aims at smart home interoperability (CSI Magazine)

  Published December 18, 2019

  Amazon, Apple, Google, and the Zigbee Alliance, today announced a new working group that plans to develop and promote the adoption of a new, royalty-free connectivity standard to increase compatibility among smart home products, with security as a fundamental design tenet. Zigbee Alliance board member companies such as IKEA, Legrand, NXP Semiconductors, Resideo, Samsung SmartThings, […]

• Manchester City become first soccer club on YouTube Kids (Sports Pro Media)

  Published December 18, 2019

  Premier League champions bid to boost digital reach on dedicated youth video platform. English giants Manchester City have become the first soccer club to launch their own channel on YouTube Kids. The dedicated children’s platform will host a range of age appropriate City-themed content including behind the scenes videos and a weekly magazine show, alongside […]

• Pluto TV Adds Six Channels in UK (Digital TV Europe)

  Published December 18, 2019

  ViacomCBS’s AVOD streamer Pluto TV has announced the launch of six new channels in the UK. These additions take the number of channels to almost 80, up from under 30 at the beginning of the year prior to Viacom’s $340 million takeover in January. The channels are: Pluto TV Action; Pluto TV Sci-Fi; Pluto TV […]