By Ron Chen, Correspondent ASEAN Region A leading global provider of technology solutions for Digital Service Providers, Tecnotree announced at GITEX Global (the undisputed tech event for the last 40 years) that Dubai Sports Council (DSC) has selected Tecnotree as DSC’s exclusive technology and ecosystem partner. The agreement was signed...

By Jonathan Easton ViacomCBS has renewed its distribution deal with Altice USA. The deal will see Altice continue to carry ViacomCBS’s portfolio of channels including Comedy Central, MTV and Nickelodeon to its Optimum and Suddenlink customers. The new deal will also provide Altice customers to ViacomCBS’s streaming services including Paramount+,...

By Francois Giudice, Correspondent France Announced back in September 2019, the new PEACE (Pakistan and East Africa Connecting Europe) submarine cable has now landed on the shores of Marseille. It will connect Europe to Asia via East Africa and will be commissioned in 2020. Orange - the leading telecommunications operator...

By Jonathan Easton Canal+-owned Thema and iQiyi have partnered for a commercial launch in the UK and Ireland on Netgem TV. Based out of Beijing, iQiyi is a leader in the Asian streaming market with over 106 million paid subscribers across 191 territories worldwide. The streamer recently announced a partnership...

By Jonathan Easton OTT software provider Vewd has announced a partnership with TV manufacturer Vestel to introduce what it claims to be the world’s first SAAS-based operator TV. The Vewd Operator TV combines the company’s smart TV software with Vestel’s experience of producing TVs for brands including JVC, Hitachi and...

By Ron Chen, Correspondent ASEAN Region Etisalat and Acronis are working together to ensure the digital space in the United Arab Emirates(UAE) is topnotch. The Etisalat brand helps drive the digital future to empower societies by building the network of tomorrow, today. Acronis cyber protection helps sports teams avoid downtime,...

By Jonathan Easton Video delivery solutions provider ATEME has been announced as the latest member of the Google Cloud Partner Advantage Programme. The scheme will see ATEME bring its video solutions to Google Cloud to deliver a range of benefits to service providers, broadcasters, and content providers. These include the...

By Jonathan Easton Deutsche Telekom and Eutelsat have announced a partnership to provide remote areas in Germany with high-speed satellite broadband. Deutsche Telekom will utilise the EUTELSAT KONNECT satellite for high-speed broadband Internet offers in households in Germany with limited internet connection. EUTELSAT KONNECT has a total capacity of 75...

By Jonathan Easton Australian pay TV operator Foxtel has confirmed that it will be the first global syndication partner for Sky Glass. Revealed last week, Sky Glass is the operator’s first attempt at making a smart TV range. The entirely streaming based product eliminates the need for a set-top box...

By Axel  Reiserer The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have agreed to deepen their cooperation, with the aim of improving the effectiveness of their delivery in countries outside the European Union where they both operate. EBRD President Odile Renaud-Basso and EIB President...