Singapore operator M1 teamed with Workforce Singapore (WSG) on a government-supported scheme to retrain its workforce to expand the pool of talent with the latest digital skills to support its 5G rollout. M1 outlined details of the move in a statement, explaining the initiative will offer training developed by the...

By Jonathan Easton Smart TV OS maker VIDAA has announced a partnership with Intertrust Expressplay to integrate the latter’s XCA content security solution for broadcast TV protection. The joint solution promises to enable secure direct-to-TV broadcasting using a cloud-based content protection solution that meets the requirements of premium content owners...

By Jonathan Easton SaaS provider Amagi has announced a partnership with video content aggregator and distributor Alchimie for AVOD distribution. Amagi is distributing 23 of Alchimie’s channels to Rakuten TV and to Samsung TV Plus in 5 European countries – France, Spain, UK, Italy, and Germany. Alchimie will use the...

By Jonathan Easton Sky New Zealand has selected Iredto as the security partner for its Sky Box STB. The operator will deploy Irdeto’s Cloaked CA to protect content on the Android TV-based set-top box. The solution is a cardless conditional access system for broadcast and IPTV operators, which Irdeto says...

By Oystein Bergmann, Correspondent Scandinavia and Ron Chen, ASEAN Region Ericsson and Ooredoo Qatar are partnering to ensure that hundreds of thousands of football fans from around the world will enjoy the best next-gen 5G connectivity experiences possible – inside several event stadiums and across the country – when Qatar...

By Oystein Bergmann, Correspondent Scandinavia Ericsson  is partnering with Korean communications service provider, SK Telecom, to support 5G Standalone networks through the deployment of cloud-native dual-mode 5G Core on its Cloud Native Infrastructure (CNIS). With the rapid uptake of 5G subscriptions, communications service providers increasingly require cloud-native applications design, faster...

By Julius Ewudo, ASEAN Region Representative The OECD and the Government of Viet Nam today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen co-operation over the next five years. The MoU, the Organisation’s first with Viet Nam, will frame future co-operation and pave the way for an eventual OECD Country...

By Stuart Thomson AI for video technology specialist Media Distillery has teamed up with Nielsen-owned content identification specialist Gracenote to integrate their respective technologies and datasets to improve electronic programme guides. The new offering is designed to help pay TV operators including cable, satellite, terrestrial, IPTV, streaming and D2C service...

To Focus  On Real Estate Development Best Practices By Ron Chen, Correspondent ASEAN Region and Ifeoma Asika, Correspondent Campuses Dubai-based real estate developer Pantheon Development has announced that it will be partnering with top universities and research entities to create a sustainable practices manual for real estate managers. This comes...

By Jonathan Easton ViacomCBS has announced a new global partnership with Twitter. The multi-year agreement will deliver “premium digital content around ViacomCBS’ biggest live events, hit shows and iconic franchises from the company’s leading portfolio of entertainment, news and sports brands.” These brands range from BET and Comedy Central to...