Category Archives: Connected TV

BON recommends the ban of analogue TV importation in Nigeria

The Broadcasting Organizations of Nigeria (BON) urged the Federal Government during a Central Working Committee to stop the importation of analogue television sets. According to BON, this measure will fast track the switch to digital broadcasting in Nigeria. Saa Ibrahim, Chairperson of the Broadcasting Organizations of Nigeria declared that: We call on Federal Government to [...]

OSN selects Comcast Technology Solutions for its streaming service in MENA

The OSN Streaming App is a direct-to-consumer, subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) service, powered by Comcast Technology Solutions, that enables viewers to watch shows across connected TVs, computers, smartphones, and tablets. Comcast Technology Solutions, a division of Comcast Cable provides media and entertainment technology to content providers, operators, and advertisers, has announced that its Cloud TV Suite serves the back-end platform [...]

beIN Sports to air Australian Open 2021 men’s qualifying in MENA

beIN Sports will air the 2021 Australian Open mens qualifying on its OTT service beIN Connect for its subscribers live from the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex in Doha, Qatar. Since the pandemic started, Qatar has gradually become the COVID-safe sports hub, with an array of major international events and tournaments relocating to the [...]

STC offering PlayStation 5 with postpaid internet plan in Kuwait

Kuwait Telecom Company “STC” launched the “PlayStation 5″ to its customers in Kuwait, through a post-paid internet package supported by the 5G network. STC indicated that the latest device from Sony is now available to customers within the postpaid internet package, which provides unlimited 5G internet, in addition to two smart SIM cards, and a [...]