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Viewpoint: Securing African pay TV

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With a range of infrastructures being deployed, pay TV services will need to secure their content over multiple network types, according to Pierre Hunter, vice-president… Read more

Satellite versus fibre distribution

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Michael Ward, head of operations, WRN Broadcast, highlights the key factors to consider in choosing between satellite and fibre when approaching a new broadcast distribution… Read more

IP opens up the TV race

Kate Bulkley

Migration to IP is already changing the nature of the game for broadcasters, writes Kate Bulkley. So here’s the thing. At the moment, TV Everywhere… Read more

IT revolution: a trend to beware of…

Simen Frostad

The IT revolution has benefited the broadcasting industry in terms of reduced costs and greater connectivity and versatility, but has it been an entirely benign… Read more

Delivering the Olympic Games

Jean-Phillipe Gillet

Much has changed since Intelsat first delivered the 1968 Summer Games from Mexico City to audiences around the globe, says Jean-Philippe Gillet, the satellite operator’s… Read more

Kate Bulkley: Traditional TV’s new fans

Kate Bulkley

“I don’t think it’s a big stretch to suggest that part of Facebook’s strategy will involve adding more video to the site. YouTube after all… Read more

Graham Pomphrey: Premier League rights – caveat emptor

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A sigh of relief was audible over west London yesterday evening as BSkyB discovered it had retained the rights to the English Premier league until… Read more

Comment: Taking control of OTT delivery

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Assuring each individual TV experience will be key to the success of over-the-top TV, writes Johan Görsjö, director of product management, Agama Technologies. Over-the-top (OTT)… Read more

TV’s constant companion

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Broadcasters are increasingly focusing on interactivity via second-screen devices, writes Shirlene Chandrapal, vice-president, connected TV at Smartclip. Recent research from YouGov has revealed that consumer… Read more

Localisation of TV channels: viewing the bigger picture

Jon Try

Jon Try, vice-president of technology, Chello DMC, assesses the prospects for cross-border launches of local TV channels in Europe. In Europe there is a great… Read more