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  • Italian broadcaster RAI launches OTT service

    Italian broadcaster RAI launches OTT service

    MUMBAI: Italian public broadcaster Radiotelevisione Italiana (RAI) has launched its free OTT service called Rai Play. The service will offer 14 live streaming channels from its bouquet – Rai 1, Rai 2, Rai 3, Rai4, Rai5, RaiNews, RaiSport1, RaiSport2, RaiMovie, Rai Premium, RaiYoyo, RaiGulp, Rai Storia, Rai Scuola.

    “We can give Italians an additional service, which includes the ability to watch programmes whenever they want, even those who at that time are not on the air, in addition to other services around content,” said RAI general manager Antonio Campo dall’Orto in a statement.

    He added, “Rai Play represents a fundamental step forward in the path that is transforming Rai in a media company. People will be free to make use of our content where and when they want. Freedom and universality are two pillars of Rai’s mission, which is to inform and educate.”

    Rai Play is free to download and is available for live streaming on Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Internet Explorer (ver. 10 and above) and iOS, Android and Windows for smartphones and tablets.

    RAI operates in several DVB and Satellite television channels and radio stations. It broadcasts via digital terrestrial transmission and from several satellite platforms. Its broadcasts are also received in neighboring countries, including Albania, Croatia, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro,San Marino, Slovenia, Vatican City, Switzerland, and Tunisia, and elsewhere on cable and satellite.

  • Italian broadcaster RAI launches OTT service

    Italian broadcaster RAI launches OTT service

    MUMBAI: Italian public broadcaster Radiotelevisione Italiana (RAI) has launched its free OTT service called Rai Play. The service will offer 14 live streaming channels from its bouquet – Rai 1, Rai 2, Rai 3, Rai4, Rai5, RaiNews, RaiSport1, RaiSport2, RaiMovie, Rai Premium, RaiYoyo, RaiGulp, Rai Storia, Rai Scuola.

    “We can give Italians an additional service, which includes the ability to watch programmes whenever they want, even those who at that time are not on the air, in addition to other services around content,” said RAI general manager Antonio Campo dall’Orto in a statement.

    He added, “Rai Play represents a fundamental step forward in the path that is transforming Rai in a media company. People will be free to make use of our content where and when they want. Freedom and universality are two pillars of Rai’s mission, which is to inform and educate.”

    Rai Play is free to download and is available for live streaming on Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Internet Explorer (ver. 10 and above) and iOS, Android and Windows for smartphones and tablets.

    RAI operates in several DVB and Satellite television channels and radio stations. It broadcasts via digital terrestrial transmission and from several satellite platforms. Its broadcasts are also received in neighboring countries, including Albania, Croatia, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro,San Marino, Slovenia, Vatican City, Switzerland, and Tunisia, and elsewhere on cable and satellite.

  • dittoTV brings live UEFA Champions League to Ten 1 HD viewers

    dittoTV brings live UEFA Champions League to Ten 1 HD viewers

    MUMBAI: The widely followed UEFA Champions League 2016-17 is set to return on Ten 1 HD and football fanatics can also watch the action-packed matches live on dittoTV. The SVOD subscribers can tune into the channel at 12:15 am to catch the league.

    The football league which kicked off this week will see 380 games spanned across nine months. The Champions League final will take place on 3 June.

    The likes of Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, Bayern Munich, Arsenal, Manchester City, PSG, Juventus and more get set to begin their course for European glory.

    dittoTV business head Archana Anand said, ““Football is one of the most followed sports, especially among the younger audiences in the country. However, due to the late airing time of the Champions League matches, many football fans miss out on the action on TV. With dittoTV, viewers can tune in to Ten 1 HD on their smartphones, laptops or any internet-enabled devices and catch all the football action in real time. We are extremely excited to bring this event to viewers on our platform.”

    The platform is available on Android and iOS platforms. The subscription charges for one month, three months, six months and one year are INR 20, INR 50, INR 90 and INR 170, respectively.

  • dittoTV brings live UEFA Champions League to Ten 1 HD viewers

    dittoTV brings live UEFA Champions League to Ten 1 HD viewers

    MUMBAI: The widely followed UEFA Champions League 2016-17 is set to return on Ten 1 HD and football fanatics can also watch the action-packed matches live on dittoTV. The SVOD subscribers can tune into the channel at 12:15 am to catch the league.

    The football league which kicked off this week will see 380 games spanned across nine months. The Champions League final will take place on 3 June.

    The likes of Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, Bayern Munich, Arsenal, Manchester City, PSG, Juventus and more get set to begin their course for European glory.

    dittoTV business head Archana Anand said, ““Football is one of the most followed sports, especially among the younger audiences in the country. However, due to the late airing time of the Champions League matches, many football fans miss out on the action on TV. With dittoTV, viewers can tune in to Ten 1 HD on their smartphones, laptops or any internet-enabled devices and catch all the football action in real time. We are extremely excited to bring this event to viewers on our platform.”

    The platform is available on Android and iOS platforms. The subscription charges for one month, three months, six months and one year are INR 20, INR 50, INR 90 and INR 170, respectively.

  • HOOQ videos for Hyderabadis through ACT Fibernet

    HOOQ videos for Hyderabadis through ACT Fibernet

    MUMBAI: Singapore based video-on-demand service, HOOQ, has joined hands with Bengaluru’s ACT Fibernet. With this strategic partnership, ACT customers of Hyderabad will be able to avail a month’s free subscription of the service.

    The partnership is being piloted in Hyderabad, and will later be taken to other ACT markets such as Bengaluru, Chennai and Delhi.

    “Under this partnership, ACT customers will be able to avail one month of free HOOQ subscription that translates into a window to unlimited streaming of over 10,000 Hollywood, Bollywood and local movies along with drama titles available on HOOQ,” said HOOQ India MD Salil Kapoor.

    Through this, the viewers can view HOOQ’s exclusives and television shows like Flash, Arrow, Gotham, The Big Bang Theory, Two and a Half Men, etc. Further, the viewers could download the content for viewing at leisure, he explained.

    ACT Group CEO Bala Malladi added, “Hyderabad is one of the highest internet penetrated markets.”

    Furthermore, as earlier reported by Indiantelevision.com, the VOD service plans to invest $ 2 million in original Indian content. This is a part of its APAC strategy to start sourcing local original content in Asian countries.

    HOOQ, a joint venture of SingTel, Sony Pictures TV and Warner Bros., entered the Indian market in May this year with a catalogue of over 10,000 movies and TV series.

  • HOOQ videos for Hyderabadis through ACT Fibernet

    HOOQ videos for Hyderabadis through ACT Fibernet

    MUMBAI: Singapore based video-on-demand service, HOOQ, has joined hands with Bengaluru’s ACT Fibernet. With this strategic partnership, ACT customers of Hyderabad will be able to avail a month’s free subscription of the service.

    The partnership is being piloted in Hyderabad, and will later be taken to other ACT markets such as Bengaluru, Chennai and Delhi.

    “Under this partnership, ACT customers will be able to avail one month of free HOOQ subscription that translates into a window to unlimited streaming of over 10,000 Hollywood, Bollywood and local movies along with drama titles available on HOOQ,” said HOOQ India MD Salil Kapoor.

    Through this, the viewers can view HOOQ’s exclusives and television shows like Flash, Arrow, Gotham, The Big Bang Theory, Two and a Half Men, etc. Further, the viewers could download the content for viewing at leisure, he explained.

    ACT Group CEO Bala Malladi added, “Hyderabad is one of the highest internet penetrated markets.”

    Furthermore, as earlier reported by Indiantelevision.com, the VOD service plans to invest $ 2 million in original Indian content. This is a part of its APAC strategy to start sourcing local original content in Asian countries.

    HOOQ, a joint venture of SingTel, Sony Pictures TV and Warner Bros., entered the Indian market in May this year with a catalogue of over 10,000 movies and TV series.

  • SPN to use Nice analytics for OTT, On-Demand videos

    SPN to use Nice analytics for OTT, On-Demand videos

    BARCELONA: Nice People at Work (NPAW), the leader in business intelligence and analytics technology for the online video industry, announced that Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) has chosen YOUBORA to optimize quality of experience to boost audience engagement.

    By utilizing NPAW’s YOUBORA solution, SPN will be able to deliver quality television content via the internet.

    Launched in 1995, SPN is one of India’s largest Hindi language content providers in the Indiansub-continent, airing local hits such as Kaun Banega Crorepati, CID, Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah among others. SPN has integrated with YOUBORA analytics to accommodate the growing demand for OTT and On Demand videos, to present quality content equal to conventional television to its online viewers.

    YOUBORA, NPAW’s award winning analytics and business intelligence platform, leads the industry in providing content providers with detailed read-outs of the video delivery ecosystem. With this tool, content providers can respond appropriately to delivery issues, thereby boosting audience engagement, satisfaction and consequently loyalty by minimizing experience problems such as buffering or lag time. Such disruptions are managed easily with YOUBORA’s real time data collection capabilities, the most granular in the industry including the platform’s SmartModules.

    “Too often, South Asia is overshadowed by the Far East, Western Europe and America where business opportunity is concerned. We feel privileged to assist Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) in delivering superior video experiences to their audience.” said NPAW’s CEO, Ferran Gutiérrez, of the agreement.

    “Our audience deserves the best experience possible when they turn to their computer or any device to watch their favorite programming”, said Ajay Kumar Meher, Sr. VP – IT & Post Production of Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN). “The real-time quality and audience engagement metrics provided by YOUBORA leads the industry in this regard, and we are excited SPN will have access to this resource.”

    NPAW is a Business Intelligence and Big Data company serving the online video industry. Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN), (formerly Multi Screen Media Private Ltd.), is a subsidiary of Sony Corporation which owns and operates the Sony Entertainment network of television channels.

  • SPN to use Nice analytics for OTT, On-Demand videos

    SPN to use Nice analytics for OTT, On-Demand videos

    BARCELONA: Nice People at Work (NPAW), the leader in business intelligence and analytics technology for the online video industry, announced that Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) has chosen YOUBORA to optimize quality of experience to boost audience engagement.

    By utilizing NPAW’s YOUBORA solution, SPN will be able to deliver quality television content via the internet.

    Launched in 1995, SPN is one of India’s largest Hindi language content providers in the Indiansub-continent, airing local hits such as Kaun Banega Crorepati, CID, Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah among others. SPN has integrated with YOUBORA analytics to accommodate the growing demand for OTT and On Demand videos, to present quality content equal to conventional television to its online viewers.

    YOUBORA, NPAW’s award winning analytics and business intelligence platform, leads the industry in providing content providers with detailed read-outs of the video delivery ecosystem. With this tool, content providers can respond appropriately to delivery issues, thereby boosting audience engagement, satisfaction and consequently loyalty by minimizing experience problems such as buffering or lag time. Such disruptions are managed easily with YOUBORA’s real time data collection capabilities, the most granular in the industry including the platform’s SmartModules.

    “Too often, South Asia is overshadowed by the Far East, Western Europe and America where business opportunity is concerned. We feel privileged to assist Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) in delivering superior video experiences to their audience.” said NPAW’s CEO, Ferran Gutiérrez, of the agreement.

    “Our audience deserves the best experience possible when they turn to their computer or any device to watch their favorite programming”, said Ajay Kumar Meher, Sr. VP – IT & Post Production of Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN). “The real-time quality and audience engagement metrics provided by YOUBORA leads the industry in this regard, and we are excited SPN will have access to this resource.”

    NPAW is a Business Intelligence and Big Data company serving the online video industry. Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN), (formerly Multi Screen Media Private Ltd.), is a subsidiary of Sony Corporation which owns and operates the Sony Entertainment network of television channels.

  • Dejero expands video & data transport across IP networks in Europe & Asia

    Dejero expands video & data transport across IP networks in Europe & Asia

    MUMBAI: Dejero today announced that it has expanded its European distributor network while strengthening its European and Asian presence through high-profile sales appointments. Dejero is an innovator in cloud-managed solutions that simplify the transport of live video and real-time data across remote or mobile IP networks. The announcement was made at International Broadcasting Convention (IBC) in Amsterdam.

    In Portugal, AV and broadcast technology systems integrator, Ibertelco, has added the Dejero portfolio to the turn-key solutions it offers customers in the region. Founded in 1997, Ibertelco has a strong presence both, in Portugal and in the international market.

    In Poland, technology distributor DTS also joins the ranks of Dejero distributors across Europe, which also include Italy’s Video Signal, Germany’s Monerjan Medientechnik and France-, Belgium- and Luxumbourg-based Tevios.

    “Dejero has witnessed a steady expansion of our global sales following the appointment of Arco Groenenberg as SVP Global Sales and the appointment of Marc Derks as Director of Sales in EMEA last year,” commented Brian Cram, CEO of Dejero. “Together they have paved more direct routes to market and built up stronger regional channels so that we can offer better pre-sales, sales and local support to our customers.”

    Cram continues, “What’s more, we expect the new additions to our product portfolio such as the roaming packages to our LIVE+ EnGo mobile transmitter to generate even more interest internationally as they provide an affordable, easy to use option for news crews covering stories from remote regions.”

    Further afield, Dejero is strengthening its presence in Asia with the appointment of Mark Moore as Director of Sales for APAC. Moore joins Dejero from Ideal Systems, where he was the Head of Operations for Japan and specialised in new business development. He previously held executive sales and marketing roles for Evertz and Media Global Links in the Asia Pacific region.

    “The calibre of people and distributors that we’ve invested in globally demonstrates how Dejero is strengthening its presence in markets where there is a strong demand for the fast and effective acquisition and distribution of live video content over IP networks from remote locations anywhere in the world,” added Cram.

    Dejero will demonstrate the enhancements to LIVE+ EnGo along with the full LIVE+ platform at stand 12.C56 during the IBC2016 exhibition from September 9 – 13 in Amsterdam.

  • Dejero expands video & data transport across IP networks in Europe & Asia

    Dejero expands video & data transport across IP networks in Europe & Asia

    MUMBAI: Dejero today announced that it has expanded its European distributor network while strengthening its European and Asian presence through high-profile sales appointments. Dejero is an innovator in cloud-managed solutions that simplify the transport of live video and real-time data across remote or mobile IP networks. The announcement was made at International Broadcasting Convention (IBC) in Amsterdam.

    In Portugal, AV and broadcast technology systems integrator, Ibertelco, has added the Dejero portfolio to the turn-key solutions it offers customers in the region. Founded in 1997, Ibertelco has a strong presence both, in Portugal and in the international market.

    In Poland, technology distributor DTS also joins the ranks of Dejero distributors across Europe, which also include Italy’s Video Signal, Germany’s Monerjan Medientechnik and France-, Belgium- and Luxumbourg-based Tevios.

    “Dejero has witnessed a steady expansion of our global sales following the appointment of Arco Groenenberg as SVP Global Sales and the appointment of Marc Derks as Director of Sales in EMEA last year,” commented Brian Cram, CEO of Dejero. “Together they have paved more direct routes to market and built up stronger regional channels so that we can offer better pre-sales, sales and local support to our customers.”

    Cram continues, “What’s more, we expect the new additions to our product portfolio such as the roaming packages to our LIVE+ EnGo mobile transmitter to generate even more interest internationally as they provide an affordable, easy to use option for news crews covering stories from remote regions.”

    Further afield, Dejero is strengthening its presence in Asia with the appointment of Mark Moore as Director of Sales for APAC. Moore joins Dejero from Ideal Systems, where he was the Head of Operations for Japan and specialised in new business development. He previously held executive sales and marketing roles for Evertz and Media Global Links in the Asia Pacific region.

    “The calibre of people and distributors that we’ve invested in globally demonstrates how Dejero is strengthening its presence in markets where there is a strong demand for the fast and effective acquisition and distribution of live video content over IP networks from remote locations anywhere in the world,” added Cram.

    Dejero will demonstrate the enhancements to LIVE+ EnGo along with the full LIVE+ platform at stand 12.C56 during the IBC2016 exhibition from September 9 – 13 in Amsterdam.