Ericsson, Telstra, and Intel have successfully completed the first end-to-end 5G non-standalone (NSA) 3GPP data call on a commercial mobile network at Telstra’s 5G Innovation Center on the Gold Coast Australia in a multivendor setup. With this achievement, the companies have taken 5G out of the lab and into a real-world mobile network environment. More
The Wimbledon Tennis Championships is an event steeped in traditions both on the courts and off. But, in an age when media distribution extends beyond linear TV, Alexandra Willis, head of communications, content, and digital, All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC), and her team find themselves re-evaluating how to leverage those traditions in new ways […] More
The first SVG Sports OTT Forum is just 10 days away! This exclusive event is set to bring together many of the sharpest minds and biggest players in the sports streaming space and you won’t want to miss your opportunity to be a part of the conversation. Among the day’s festivities are a series of exclusive, […] More
Online streaming video is a force to be reckoned with. From 2016 to 2017, the number of users watching more than 10 hours of online video per week increased from 9.8% to 17%, according to the Limelight State of Online Video 2017 report. Over the same period, those watching only one to two hours of […] More
The International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) is looking for recognition. Fans it has; recognition, not so much. Maybe a free and subscription-based over-the-top (OTT) video service is the answer. More
Telestream announced it has developed a new version of its Wirecast live streaming and production software exclusively designed to enable studio-grade production for live events in Microsoft Stream, an enterprise video service that allows users to securely upload, stream live, and share video. Called Wirecast S, the new software will be available as a free […] More
LaLiga now boasts a community of 60 million followers and counting. The digital strategy that was implemented over the course of the 2017/18 season saw LaLiga’s social media presence grow more than any other football competition in the world. Consequently, LaLiga has overtaken the Premier League and NBA — two of its main competitors — […] More
AD Digital, a system integrator with over 23 years of market expertise, announces a partnership with TVU Networks to offer TVU’s family of IP live video solutions within AD Digital’s Infrastructure, Production, Playout, and Exhibition Business Unit. The new partnership will allow AD Digital to couple its team of specialized professionals with TVU’s live video […] More
Kerri Walsh Jennings’ event series and digital community, p1440, has reached an agreement with ESPN in which all p1440 professional beach volleyball finals will air on ESPN2 or ABC in 2018. In its inaugural year, the p1440 finals will highlight the best beach volleyball players from around the world. More
A few hours before the best home run hitters in Major League Baseball (MLB) take the field at Nationals Park on Monday, July 16, MLB will crown its first-ever Home Run Derby Virtual Reality (VR) champion. Fans of all ages attending GEICO All-Star FanFest or PLAY BALL Park from July 13-15 will have the opportunity […] More
