Broadcasters
EBU announces cross-platform authentication protocol
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has announced the readiness of a cross-platform authentication platform it…
Tanzania’s Azam Media taps Kudelski unit for CI+ CAMs
African DTH provider Azam Media has teamed up with Kudelski-owned conditional access module supplier SmarDTV…
Scripps creates new distribution arm
Channel operator Scripps Networks International has created a new distribution division, which will make its…
Yahsat taps Orbital and Arianespace for Yahsat 3
UAE-based satellite operator Yahsat has announced that Orbital Sciences will build its forthcoming Al Yah…
Aston debuts first HbbTV 2.0-based push VoD
Aston is launching an HbbTV 1.5-compliant HD DVR set-top box platform that it says will…
21st Century Fox president fails to shut door on BSkyB takeover
The president and chief operating officer of 21st Century Fox, Chase Carey, failed to rule…
Marc Graboff leaves Core as Endemol merger moves closer
Marc Graboff, the former NBC programming boss, is leaving Core Media Group. His departure is…
TV4 appoints drama chief
Swedish free and pay TV broadcaster Tv4 Group has appointed Josefine Tengblad to the newly-created…
TF1 chooses Arkena for VoD service
Arkena has been chosen by TF1 Video to provide the platform for its video-on-demand service…
Le Monde could throw lifeline to TF1’s LCI as closure threat looms
The owners of French newspaper Le Monde have confirmed a “real and serious” interest in…