Cignal, a pioneering DTH satellite operator and the number 1 pay-TV company in the Philippines, is making internet connectivity available to households and businesses that cannot be reached by existing internet services. Cignal CONNECT is a new Satellite Broadband service that aims to provide internet access to all provinces in the country not reached by broadband services in the market. According to Cignal and TV5 President & CEO Robert P. Galang, “We at Cignal place utmost importance … [Read more...] about Cignal launches CONNECT service
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Media Prima Berhad experiences rapid digital audience growth using Grabyo
Media Prima Berhad, Malaysia’s leading fully integrated media company, has experienced rapid growth in its social and digital audiences since its shift to focus on real-time and live social video. In 2018, the broadcaster partnered with leading cloud video platform Grabyo to bolster its social and digital content production. In that time, the broadcaster has experienced over 1,800% YoY growth in social video views from 2019 to 2020. The broadcaster has now signed a long term extension … [Read more...] about Media Prima Berhad experiences rapid digital audience growth using Grabyo
JW Player acquires VUALTO to strengthen comprehensive video platform success
JW Player, the leading video software and data insights platform, announced it is acquiring VUALTO, a leading provider of live and on-demand video streaming and Digital Rights Management (DRM) solutions. The acquisition deepens JW Player’s already robust offering to global broadcasters and further accelerates its vision to empower customers with independence and control in today’s Digital Video Economy by offering easy-to-use, scalable video technology. This acquisition arrives as the … [Read more...] about JW Player acquires VUALTO to strengthen comprehensive video platform success
Accedo announces support for AWS for Media & Entertainment initiative
Accedo, a video experience pioneer, announced support for the AWS for Media & Entertainment initiative from Amazon Web Services (AWS) to accelerate experimentation of over-the-top (OTT) video strategies with Accedo Orchestra. AWS for Media & Entertainment is an initiative featuring new and existing services and solutions from AWS and AWS Partners, built specifically for content creators, rights holders, producers, broadcasters, and distributors. AWS adds the newly announced Amazon … [Read more...] about Accedo announces support for AWS for Media & Entertainment initiative
AVIA appoints Celeste Campbell-Pitt as its new Chief Policy Officer for the region
The Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) has appointed a new Chief Policy Officer to be based in its Singapore office, a first for the role. Celeste Campbell-Pitt joins AVIA on Monday, 3rd May, initially joining Chief Policy Officer John Medeiros, who will be retiring after a transition period. Medeiros, who is based in Hong Kong, and joined the Association then known as CASBAA, in 2005 as Vice President of Government Relations and Regulatory Affairs, has been Chief Policy Officer since … [Read more...] about AVIA appoints Celeste Campbell-Pitt as its new Chief Policy Officer for the region
Former Grass Valley marketing executive joins TVU Networks as Global VP of Strategic Marketing
TVU Networks, a market and technology leader in cloud and IP-based live video solutions, announced the appointment of David Cohen, former Vice President of Marketing Communications at Grass Valley, as the company’s new Global Vice President, Strategic Marketing. Cohen will report to TVU Networks CEO, Paul Shen. In his new role, Cohen will develop and oversee the marketing strategy for TVU Networks and ensure a cohesive approach across the company’s worldwide digital, sales enablement, branding … [Read more...] about Former Grass Valley marketing executive joins TVU Networks as Global VP of Strategic Marketing