LONDON/LOS ANGELES – India’s Viacom18 has gone live with Pay TV and OTT content discovery and viewer analytics vendor ThinkAnalytics, on the ad-funded OTT service VOOT. VOOT’s 37 million monthly active users now have personalised recommendations in seven languages on the home screen, making it quicker and easier to find content they want to watch. Viacom18 has also deployed the ThinkComposer UX engine and ThinkEditorial, integrated with the ThinkAnalytics Recommendations Engine, … [Read more...] about Viacom18 adds ThinkAnalytics’ personalised recommendations to VOOT
Accedo powers StarHub’s new Android TV service
SINGAPORE – Accedo, video experience leader, has announced that its Studio Pay TV Android TV Launcher is powering the newly-launched Android TV Operator Tier Set-Top-Box (STB) TV offering from StarHub in Singapore. Branded the StarHub Go Streaming Box, the Android TV STB service complements the popular StarHub Go OTT service and extends it to the living room. “We are excited to be the first operator in the world to launch an Android TV Oreo Operator Tier streaming box. As an … [Read more...] about Accedo powers StarHub’s new Android TV service
Gusto TV to launch on XUMO
OTTAWA – Gusto Worldwide Media has confirmed that it will launch Gusto TV as a dedicated channel on XUMO, a leading free OTT TV service in the US. Viewers will have on demand access to 139 episodes and four specials through a wide range of smart TVs and connected devices. XUMO viewers will soon have access to 75 hours of original programming, including: Fish the Dish Season 1 (15x30'); The Urban Vegetarian (15x30'); Spencer's BIG 30 (13x30'); Flour Power (13x30'); One World … [Read more...] about Gusto TV to launch on XUMO
Vivo spearheads development of pre-commercial 5G smartphones
SINGAPORE – Global technology company Vivo has announced plans to spearhead industry development of pre-commercial 5G smartphones through the introduction of ground-breaking 5G software and hardware based on the Vivo NEX smartphone series. Vivo has completed the initial development of 5G smartphone software and hardware on Vivo NEX. Running on Qualcomm’s X50 modem, Vivo has concluded initial architecture planning, 3D placement stacking, RF /antenna designs and optimised battery … [Read more...] about Vivo spearheads development of pre-commercial 5G smartphones
StarTimes launches Adepa TV in Ghana
BEIJING – Chinese pay TV operator StarTimes has expanded its presence in Africa with the launch of a Ghanaian-focused network. Adepa TV offers drama series, films and musical shows from Ghanaian producers as well as sports content. The country-specific channel, which launched on September 1, is looking to acquire further local content for the network and is considering commissioning shows, according to local reports. StarTimes, which operates pay services across Africa, … [Read more...] about StarTimes launches Adepa TV in Ghana
9 Story acquires worldwide distribution rights to “Dr. Panda”
DUBLIN – 9 Story Distribution International has acquired worldwide distribution rights to the new 3D animated preschool series Dr. Panda (39x7), excluding China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan and select rights within MENA. Based on the popular, award-winning app franchise that has over 95 million downloads and 5 million active users per month, the program is Dr. Panda’s first 3D series and has a targeted completion date of December 2018. Developed for children ages 3-6, Dr. Panda is … [Read more...] about 9 Story acquires worldwide distribution rights to “Dr. Panda”