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Tivùsat to start switchover to DVB-S2/MPEG-4

Italian DTH platform Tivùsat is planning to make a gradual switchover to MPEG-4 starting from December 2020. The change concerns 15-20 TV channels that now use MPEG-2 and will also involve ditching SD in favour of HD. Paramount Network made the switch last week, with Sky Italia’s free-to-air channels TV8 and Cielo moving to MPEG-4/HD […]

August 6, 2020From Branislav Pekic in Rome

Whip Media partners with BB for real-time streaming

Whip Media Group, a company offering data-driven content value management platform powering global entertainment organisations, has announced a strategic global partnership with BB, a media intelligence and content distribution researcher. As part of the exclusive partnership, the companies will provide a real-time streaming availability for more than 4+ million television episodes and movies across 60 […]

July 8, 2020

Paramount cancels Cops TV show

Long-running TV show Cops has been cancelled by the Paramount Network after 32 seasons. The network removed the show amid protests over the police killing of George Floyd. The network has announced it’s dropping the reality show, which was the first to show police chasing down and apprehending suspects. The show has attracted criticism for […]

June 10, 2020