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  • Verimatrix recognized for contributions to latin american Pay-TV market with PRODU award win at NAB Show

    Verimatrix recognized for contributions to latin american Pay-TV market with PRODU award win at NAB Show

    LAS VEGAS: Verimatrix, a specialist in securing and enhancing revenue for network-connected devices and services, has received the PRODU Award for Best Pay-TV Technology Contribution on behalf of its MultiRights™ OTT solution. MultiRights helps service providers effectively navigate the modern OTT ecosystem by offering a unified entitlement system that embraces multiple digital rights management (DRM) domains.

    For those seeking to grow OTT services, MultiRights provides a harmonized rights management platform for a wide range of video streaming devices that feature native DRM schemes. One service provider successfully achieving that is the biggest media conglomerate in Latin America, Globo.com. The company is responsible for the highest simultaneous video streaming audiences in Brazil, making it critical that MultiRights unifies its security regime across all networks.

    “MultiRights was launched and proven in the early days of IPTV, and it continues to gain traction from operators and online video publishers seeking the freedom to choose their optimal and preferred approach to DRM across all devices,” said Steve Oetegenn, president of Verimatrix. “We are pleased to win this PRODU Award, which reaffirms the business-enabling monetization technology MultiRights provides in a rapidly growing multi-DRM domain.”

    Making its debut at NAB 2017, the PRODU Awards serve to recognize excellence in technology contributions across the pay-TV industry. This is the second consecutive year Verimatrix has been the award recipient for that category; last year the company won for securing Cablevision Argentina’s TV everywhere service. To see the full list of award recipients, click here.

    At NAB, Verimatrix is demoing MultiRights OTT Plus, which is a cloud-based solution that offers multi-DRM, watermarking and analytic capabilities via the Verimatrix Secure Cloud. To see the demo, visit booth #SU7102 or visit the website to learn more.

  • Scripps Networks elevates Derek Chang as head of International lifestyle channels

    Scripps Networks elevates Derek Chang as head of International lifestyle channels

    MUMBAI: Scripps Networks Interactive announced the creation of a new international leadership position with Derek Chang being promoted to head of International Lifestyle Channels. In this new role, Chang will be responsible for leading and setting the strategic direction for the company’s international owned and operated lifestyle channels. Current Asia-Pacific managing director Chang,  will continue to report to Scripps president – international, Jim Samples, and will relocate to London in July.

    “Since joining Scripps Networks nearly three years ago, Derek has demonstrated a steady track record of building value for the company. We are confident that he is well suited to unlock untapped potential in the international marketplace,” said Samples.

    UK & EMEA managing director Philip Luff and Latin American and the Caribbean managing director Eduardo Hauser will report to Chang. He will also continue to directly manage the Asia-Pacific operations.

    “We have a world class international senior leadership team driving the growth and expansion of Scripps Networks Interactive’s international business. Derek’s appointment to head up the regional teams headquartered in London, Singapore, and Miami reflects our commitment to building out our lifestyle channel portfolio across the globe,” said Samples.

    Since launching the international channels business in 2009, the International Lifestyle Channels division now distributes seven entertainment brands including Asian Food Channel, Cooking Channel, DIY Network, Fine Living, Food Network, HGTV and Travel Channel reaching nearly 165 million households in more than 175 countries and territories across Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean. The company’s lifestyle networks draw from more than 35,000 hours of original lifestyle series produced in the U.S. and around the world.

    Since joining the company, Chang has successfully led the integration of Asian Food Channel into the Scripps Networks fold; introduced and launched HGTV, the company’s third global flagship, across Asia-Pacific and established the channel as the #1 lifestyle channel in Singapore.

    Prior to joining Scripps Networks, Chang was executive vice president of content strategy and development at DIRECTV, where he was responsible for all content acquisition, original productions and programming operations. In addition, he managed DIRECTV’s regional sports networks and its advertising sales business.

  • Scripps Networks elevates Derek Chang as head of International lifestyle channels

    Scripps Networks elevates Derek Chang as head of International lifestyle channels

    MUMBAI: Scripps Networks Interactive announced the creation of a new international leadership position with Derek Chang being promoted to head of International Lifestyle Channels. In this new role, Chang will be responsible for leading and setting the strategic direction for the company’s international owned and operated lifestyle channels. Current Asia-Pacific managing director Chang,  will continue to report to Scripps president – international, Jim Samples, and will relocate to London in July.

    “Since joining Scripps Networks nearly three years ago, Derek has demonstrated a steady track record of building value for the company. We are confident that he is well suited to unlock untapped potential in the international marketplace,” said Samples.

    UK & EMEA managing director Philip Luff and Latin American and the Caribbean managing director Eduardo Hauser will report to Chang. He will also continue to directly manage the Asia-Pacific operations.

    “We have a world class international senior leadership team driving the growth and expansion of Scripps Networks Interactive’s international business. Derek’s appointment to head up the regional teams headquartered in London, Singapore, and Miami reflects our commitment to building out our lifestyle channel portfolio across the globe,” said Samples.

    Since launching the international channels business in 2009, the International Lifestyle Channels division now distributes seven entertainment brands including Asian Food Channel, Cooking Channel, DIY Network, Fine Living, Food Network, HGTV and Travel Channel reaching nearly 165 million households in more than 175 countries and territories across Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean. The company’s lifestyle networks draw from more than 35,000 hours of original lifestyle series produced in the U.S. and around the world.

    Since joining the company, Chang has successfully led the integration of Asian Food Channel into the Scripps Networks fold; introduced and launched HGTV, the company’s third global flagship, across Asia-Pacific and established the channel as the #1 lifestyle channel in Singapore.

    Prior to joining Scripps Networks, Chang was executive vice president of content strategy and development at DIRECTV, where he was responsible for all content acquisition, original productions and programming operations. In addition, he managed DIRECTV’s regional sports networks and its advertising sales business.

  • GRB inks deal with Discovery for two factual shows

    GRB inks deal with Discovery for two factual shows

    MUMBAI: GRB Entertainment has inked deals with Discovery for their Latin American and US Hispanic audiences. Discovery has acquired four seasons of Untold Stories of the ER for its US Hispanic feed and four seasons of competition cooking series BBQ Pitmasters for Latin America.

     

    “GRB Entertainment has a long, close relationship with Discovery around the world and we are pleased to bring additional seasons of our top shows to their Latin American and Hispanic viewers. Untold Stories of the ER continues to thrill even more Discovery viewers, after the recent acquisition of five seasons of the series and ten themed Specials for Latin America. And, after enjoying success in earlier seasons, we are whetting Discovery Latin America’s appetite with additional seasons of BBQ Pitmasters,” said GRB Entertainment SVP – international distribution Mike Lolato. 

     

    BBQ Pitmasters, produced for Discovery, takes viewers into the exciting world of competition barbecuing where the chefs put their saucy reputations on the line to earn thousands of dollars and an opportunity to take home the title of the nation’s best “Pitmaster.” Follow the best chefs as they reveal their secrets on how to grill like a pro.

     

    Untold Stories of the ER opens the door to the secret world of hospital Emergency Rooms showcasing real doctors and their actual amazing, bizarre, and emotionally explosive stories dealing with life and death situations.

  • GRB inks deal with Discovery for two factual shows

    GRB inks deal with Discovery for two factual shows

    MUMBAI: GRB Entertainment has inked deals with Discovery for their Latin American and US Hispanic audiences. Discovery has acquired four seasons of Untold Stories of the ER for its US Hispanic feed and four seasons of competition cooking series BBQ Pitmasters for Latin America.

     

    “GRB Entertainment has a long, close relationship with Discovery around the world and we are pleased to bring additional seasons of our top shows to their Latin American and Hispanic viewers. Untold Stories of the ER continues to thrill even more Discovery viewers, after the recent acquisition of five seasons of the series and ten themed Specials for Latin America. And, after enjoying success in earlier seasons, we are whetting Discovery Latin America’s appetite with additional seasons of BBQ Pitmasters,” said GRB Entertainment SVP – international distribution Mike Lolato. 

     

    BBQ Pitmasters, produced for Discovery, takes viewers into the exciting world of competition barbecuing where the chefs put their saucy reputations on the line to earn thousands of dollars and an opportunity to take home the title of the nation’s best “Pitmaster.” Follow the best chefs as they reveal their secrets on how to grill like a pro.

     

    Untold Stories of the ER opens the door to the secret world of hospital Emergency Rooms showcasing real doctors and their actual amazing, bizarre, and emotionally explosive stories dealing with life and death situations.

  • Amagi wins IBC 2015 Innovation Award

    Amagi wins IBC 2015 Innovation Award

    MUMBAI: Cloud-based broadcast infrastructure and targeted TV advertising company, Amagi has bagged the IBC Innovation Award 2015 in the ‘Content Delivery’ category.

     

    Winners were honoured on 14 September during an awards ceremony at the RAI Amsterdam during IBC2015, Europe’s largest electronic media and entertainment conference and exhibition.

     

    Amagi co-founder KA Srinivasan said, “Winning the IBC Innovation Award signals a new era for content regionalisation where TV networks can deliver localised channels in an affordable and efficient manner than traditional satellite and fiber-based delivery methods. As television viewers around the world continue to demand more personalised content, Amagi’s advanced cloud and watermarking technologies will make it a cinch for broadcasters to address viewer preferences on a global scale.”

     

    Amagi’s solution was given the IBC Innovation Award based on its unique ability to replace key content on Sundance Channel Global’s Latin American feed with content specifically geared toward the Brazilian audience, without using separate satellite feeds or degrading audiovisual quality.