Focus: OTT
July 11, 2018
Ericsson has rebranded its media solutions business in a major strategic move, the company announced July 10. The new busines, MediaKind, will be the new identity for Ericsson’s Media Solutions business. MediaKind’s mission is to lead the future of global media technology and be the first choice for service providers, operators, content owners and broadcasters…
June 25, 2018
The Cable and Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia’s (CASBAA) Satellite Industry Forum today inSingapore started with a bang with Intelsat being slayed by a number of operators for its moves in C-band in the United States which could have an impact in Asia. Roger Tong, AsiaSat’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), blasted Intelsat saying “they…
June 19, 2018
Dish is to integrate Netflix into its Evolve television solution for hotels in the coming months. Guests staying in hotels featuring Evolve will be able to access their personal Netflix account directly from their room's television. In addition to Netflix, Evolve provides access to thousands of Android TV apps from the Google Play Store. Launched…
June 14, 2018
In one of the biggest deals in U.S. media history, AT&T has been given the go-ahead to acquire Time Warner. Given that AT&T owns DirecTV, one of the largest satellite pay-TV operators, the deal has significant ramifications for the satellite sector given that AT&T now has huge presence across the U.S. media landscape. The deal…