Singapore – With the ever increasing demand for mobile broadband anytime, anywhere, the explosive growth of Over-the-Top (OTT) content has accelarated rapidly with a staggering 352.4 million people expected to pay for access to OTT programming by 20161. As Asian consumers continue to demand easily accessible entertainment, OTT services such as pay TV are increasingly becoming a necessity in the region with revenues expected to grow to US$43.9 billion by 2018, according to a … [Read more...] about BroadcastAsia2014 plays hub to OTT content revolution
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Shandong taps Ericsson to deliver on-demand services
An increasing number of provincial and municipal level Chinese cable TV operators are transforming their service into a two-way network in order to compete with new IPTV, over-the-top (OTT), online video and other interactive video business models emerging on the Chinese market. To compete in this new TV market, Shandong Cable Network, a tier-one cable operator in Shandong Province, has deployed the latest generation of the Ericsson Multiscreen TV Solution. The deployment, which … [Read more...] about Shandong taps Ericsson to deliver on-demand services
Fourth Emmy win for Ericsson in TV advertising
Ericsson has announced it will receive a Technology & Engineering Emmy Award from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for its pioneering development of dynamic ad insertion for Video on Demand (VOD) content. This marks Ericsson’s fourth Emmy. Ericsson has been a leading developer of VOD technology for over ten years and was an early mover in the dynamic, on-demand advertising space. In the early 2000’s, Ericsson recognised the impact that time-shifted TV … [Read more...] about Fourth Emmy win for Ericsson in TV advertising
Ericsson closes acquisition of Microsoft Mediaroom
Ericsson has completed the acquisition of Microsoft’s Mediaroom business and TV solution. Together with Ericsson’s existing capability, the acquisition places the firm as the world’s largest, by market share, and brings to Ericsson a skilled team with deep experience in the development and delivery of innovative IPTV services. With a global market share of around 25%, Mediaroom-powered TV services are offered by nearly 60 of the world’s leading operators, delivering … [Read more...] about Ericsson closes acquisition of Microsoft Mediaroom
Ericsson to acquire Red Bee Media
Ericsson's acquisition of Red Bee Media, which is subject to regulatory approval, will bring 1,500 highly-skilled employees, as well as media services and operations facilities in the UK, France, Germany, Spain and Australia. With 1,240 Red Bee Media employees based in the UK, Ericsson's UK business will grow to around 4,000 employees and with more than one-third working in the media services business, the UK will become a global media hub for Ericsson. Since its foundation in 2005, Red Bee … [Read more...] about Ericsson to acquire Red Bee Media
CommunicAsia2013, EnterpriseIT2013 and BroadcastAsia2013 concluded
Singapore – The four-day event, held from 18 to 21 June at the Marina Bay Sands, saw more than 51,000 attendees from 100 countries/regions throng the exhibition halls and conference suites. “The shows have done extremely well this year. Attendees, including exhibitors, conference speakers and delegates, as well as members of the press, have expressed fulfillment with what they were able to achieve this year. For us, this is testament to the success of the shows,” says Stephen … [Read more...] about CommunicAsia2013, EnterpriseIT2013 and BroadcastAsia2013 concluded