Synamedia has announced the appointment of a new CEO. Paul Segre takes over from Yves Padrines with immediate effect. Previously CEO of Genesys, Segre will be based in London. In a statement, the company said: “Paul’s software and telecoms software industry pedigree and his experience building high-growth businesses make him the right choice to lead […]
Synamedia, the independent video software provider, has joined the global non-profit organisation LOT Network as a protective measure against patent assertion entities (PAEs, or more commonly referred to as ‘patent trolls’). Synamedia is the first UK-headquartered leader in the global video and pay-TV solutions industry to join LOT Network’s community. LOT Network is committed to […]
Video software provider Synamedia has launched a new intelligence-first security model suggesting it is “laser-focused” on eradicating streaming pirates’ businesses and protecting legitimate providers’ revenues. Suggesting it is an industry first, this data-led model also makes it possible to measure the efficacy and ROI of anti-piracy initiatives. The new approach combines digital and human intelligence […]
Synamedia, the independent video software provider, has announced a partnership with the fifth largest multi-system operator in India, Fastway Transmissions. Fastway is the first provider in India to go live with Synamedia’s Converged Headend solution. The deployment will allow Fastway to bring together its video service and IP workflows to deliver a broadcast-quality viewing experience on […]
Synamedia, the independent video software provider, has unveiledd Iris, a new addressable advertising solution. Iris will create addressable advertising opportunities for pay-TV and broadcasters as well as OTT and hybrid service providers to unlock new revenue streams. As demand for more targeted TV advertising increases, they can use Iris to help create compelling advertising propositions […]
Israeli multiplay telco Bezeq is deploying video software provider Synamedia’s end-to-end video network portfolio to achieve broadcast-equivalent latency for its cloud-based, Internet-only TV services. Yes believes it will be the first operator in the world to deliver broadcast-equivalent latency. Yes chose Synamedia because it is the only vendor with an end-to-end video network able to […]
Video delivery specialist Synamedia has confirmed that UAE’s largest muliplay operator, Etisalat, has launched SwitchTV, a new direct-to-consumer (D2C) service based on Synamedia’s Infinite cloud TV platform and its end-to-end video network portfolio. Etisalat chose to work with Synamedia because its technologies provide the flexibility, security and agility needed to support, monetise and scale a […]
Synamedia, the independent video software provider, has announced that the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)/Radio-Canada has chosen its video network portfolio and expertise to enable CBC’s transition from SDI to IP-based infrastructure amid its relocation to a new broadcast centre in Montreal. The software transition involves the company’s virtualised Digital Content Manager (DCM) in a SMPTE […]
Synamedia has appointed Deepak Bhatia as General Manager and Head of Sales, India. Bhatia will drive Synamedia’s business in India with responsibility for the company’s sales and pre-sales teams. Bhatia joins Synamedia following 13 years at Technicolor, most recently as Vice President and Business Head of Sales in South Asia with responsibility for sales, marketing […]
Video playback solutions specialist THEO Technologies, creator of the High Efficiency Streaming Protocol (HESP) and video software provider Synamedia have launched the HESP Alliance to accelerate the roll-out of sub-second latency, bandwidth-efficient streaming solutions. Streaming video vendors and media companies are invited to join the alliance. The goal is to fast-track the roll-out of cost-effective, […]