PR Announcements, Partnerships and Events
iKO MEDIA GROUP AND STN ANNOUNCE THEIR MERGER
Boosting Broadcasting Solutions and Redefining Industry Standards [Pfaffikon Switzerland and Dob Slovenia, 16.9.23] – iKO Media Group (iKOMG) and STN STORITVE (STN) proudly announce their merger, ushering in a new era of broadcasting excellence. Operating under the banner “Strength in Fusion, Excellence in Broadcasting Solutions,” this strategic partnership marks a significant step forward in the…
Kurdsat HD Leads the Way: Becomes the First Channel to Utilize iKOGUIDE on the Nilesat Position
iKOGUIDE is the only Cloud EPG service available in the market today PFAFFIKON, Switzerland, Sept. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Kurdsat HD, the trailblazing television channel in the highly competitive Nilesat position, makes history by adopting iKOGUIDE, the revolutionary TV guide editor developed by iKO Media Group. In a groundbreaking move, Kurdsat HD becomes the first channel to harness…
Introducing iKO Media Group’s Revolutionary Video Network Monitoring Tool: iKOVIEW
iKOVIEW was developed in partnership with Alvalinks iKOVIEW is the most advanced SRT monitoring tool in the market today PFAFFIKON, Switzerland, May 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — iKO Media Group is proud to announce the launch of iKOVIEW, a cutting-edge video network monitoring product developed in collaboration with Alvalinks. Setting new industry standards, iKOVIEW is the most advanced…
iKO Media Group announces the launch of iKOGUIDE, the ultimate TV guide editor
iKOGUIDE is available for both Satellite TV and OTT TV channels Pfaffikon, Switzerland – May 16, 2023 – iKO Media Group, a leading global end-to-end service provider for broadcasters and content owners, has announced the launch of iKOGUIDE, the ultimate TV guide editor. Revolutionize your TV viewing experience with iKO Media Group’s latest innovation, iKOGUIDE.…
iKO Media Group is proud to announce its newly-established partnership with STN
PFAFFIKON, Switzerland, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — iKOMG and STN anounce their strategic partnership. This partnership will surely provide added value to the customers of both companies, allowing the use of both companies’ services and abilities to bring together the optimal solution for the channel or content owners. STN is a well-established, forward-thinking global teleport…
iKOMG Announces A New Senior Vice President
Arnaud Verlhac has been appointed Senior Vice President and Esports General Manager at iKO Media Group Pfaffikon, Switzerland – FEB., 2022 – iKO Media Group, a leading global end-to-end service provider for broadcasters and content owners, announces and welcomes Mr. Arnaud Verlhac as SVP Sales West Europe and eSports GM effective immediately. Mr. Verlhac is…
iKOMG Announces New Marketing Director
Ayellet Bar has been appointed Marketing Director at iKO Media Group Pfaffikon, Switzerland – PRNewswire/ September 15, 2021 – iKO Media Group, a leading global end-to-end service provider for broadcasters and content owners, announces and welcomes Ayellet Bar as Marketing Director effective immediately. Ayellet will be responsible for conceiving and executing marketing strategies and tactics that drive…
New Vice President of Global Sales has been appointed by iKOMG
Mark Berenshtein has been appointed Vice President of global sales – North America & Special Accounts at iKO Media Group effective immediately Pfaffikon, Switzerland – PRNewswire/ September 09, 2021 – iKO Media Group, a global end-to-end service provider for broadcasters and content owners, is pleased to welcomes Mr. Mark Berenshtein as Vice President of Global Sales…
A new platform for Broadcasters on Galaxy 18 For 5G Mobile Services In The US
iKO Media Group is launching a new platform for Broadcasters on Galaxy 18 Due To Upcoming C-Band For 5G Mobile Services In The US Rome, Italy – February 10, 2021 – iKO Media Group, a global end-to-end service provider for broadcasters has been carefully examining options for transitioning many of its customers’ services to new…
iKO Media Group Announces the Global Launch of Its New Proprietary Advanced EPG Solution
iKO Media Group’s Newest Solution, iKOMAX, Used As Enabler For Eutelsat’s Sat.Tv Rome, Italy – 12 November 2020 – iKO Media Group has announced the launch of their new EPG creation solution, iKOMAX. This advanced solution allows TV channels to be in the frontline of EPG technology without spending efforts and funds on both Human Capital…
iKO Media Group Expands Kazakh TV Distribution with HD distribution over MEASAT
Rome, Italy 9 November, 2020 – iKO Media Group, a global end-to-end service provider for broadcasters and content owners, has been collaborating with Kazakh TV, Kazakhstan’s first national satellite television channel, for over 3 years. In the most recent upgrade with the channel, iKOMG will be offering Kazakh TV distribution service in HD over the…
iKO Media Group ensures business continuity with DataMiner during COVID-19 pandemic
Rome, Oct. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Skyline Communications, the global leader in AI-powered end-to-end network management and orchestration solutions for the media & broadband industry, is proud to say that the DataMiner System deployed at iKO Media Group has helped them maintain an efficient and reliable operation, and ensured business continuity during the coronavirus pandemic.…
iKOMG presents: Occasional Use Sport & Events Case Study
Pfaffikon, Switzerland –As the entire sporting world has come to a shut, the Belarusian Premier League remains open for business. The Belarusian Premier League is the only one of UEFA’s 54 league competitions that hasn’t suspended its fixtures due to the Coronavirus crisis. Because the league was the only one still broadcasting during the crisis,…
iKO Media Group and VISIO PRODUCTIONS Begin Partnership to Distribute 4K HERiTAGE to Asia Over MEASAT-3a
ROME, Sept. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — iKO Media Group, a global end-to-end service provider for broadcasters and content owners, and VISIO PRODUCTIONS, international content producer, distributor and channel operator of 4K HERiTAGE, have joined forces to expand distribution for a major 4K channel via MEASAT-3a at the Asian video hot-slot 91.5E providing satellite coverage across Asia. The first-of-its-kind 4K channels offer programs about Archaeology, Discovery, History,…
iKO Media Group Closes Major Global Distribution Deal
ROME, Sept. 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — iKO Media Group, a global end-to-end service provider for broadcasters and content owners, announces a new major global distribution deal with a leading French music channel distributing content to LATAM effective immediately, further positioning the company as a leading global distribution solutions provider. iKO is well poised to meet all the…
iKO Media Group Announces the Launch of Vixi TV APP
Pfafficon, Switzerland, Sept. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — iKO Media Group, a global end-to-end service provider for broadcasters and content owners, and Vixi TV, have announced today an exciting partnership – ViXi powered by iKOMG. ViXi themes for TV channels are like WIX themes for websites, especially made for TV channels and are customized for every smart TV screen…
iKO Media Group Announces Sponsorship for Södertälje Fotbollklubb Club
ROME, May 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — iKO Media Group, a global end-to-end service provider for broadcasters and content owners, has been named the official sponsor of the Södertälje Fotbollklubb football club. The club was founded in 2012 but goes back in history under different names since the early 1900s (1904 Södertälje Sports Klubb). Today, Södertälje Fotbollklubb plays in…
iKO Media Group Showcases Worldclass Group of Services at WEBIT.FESTIVAL Europe 2019
PFÄFFIKON, Switzerland, May 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ –iKO Media Group, a global end-to-end service provider for broadcasters and content owners, has launched a new suite of services offering 4K playout and satellite distribution and IP delivery, as well as other advanced broadcasting solutions. iKO Media Group’s management and sales team will be at this year’s WEBIT.FESTIVAL Europe 2019 on 13-15 May 2019 in NDK, Sofia. Webit…
iKO Media Group Successfully Re-launches Kurdsat TV
ROME, March 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — iKO Media Group, a global end-to-end service provider for broadcasters and content owners, announces a new major re-launch of Kurdish television station Kurdsat, further positioning the company as a leading global distribution solutions provider. iKO is well poised to meet the complex demands of global distribution thanks to their diverse and…
iKO Media Group Successfully Launches World Fashion Channel
ROME, Jan. 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — iKO Media Group, a global end-to-end service provider for broadcasters and content owners, announces a new major distribution deal with the leading fashion channel, WFC, distributing content globally, further positioning the company as a leading global distribution solutions provider. iKO Media Group’s full service philosophy is designed to meet all the difficult…
iKO Media Group and Blue Ant Media Expand Partnership to Distribute Content to LATAM Over Intelsat 11
ROME, January 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ –iKO Media Group, a global end-to-end service provider for broadcasters and international content producer, distributor and channel operator Blue Ant Media have joined forces to expand distribution for four channels via INTELSAT 11 providing satellite coverage across Latin America. This expansion comes after the successful launch of iKO’s services to distribute the same…
iKO Media Group Launches iKOFLIX, a New OTT/VOD Services Platform
Pfafficon, Switzerland, Sept. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ –iKO Media Group, a global end-to-end service provider for broadcasters and content owners, has launched today a new service offering, iKOFLiX, providing a state of the art OTT/VOD platform. OTT/VOD services have been on the rise for last couple of years and show no signs of slowing down. To…
iKO Media Group Strengthens Service Offering With Viaccess-Orca CAS Solution
ROME — Sept. 4, 2018 — iKO Media Group (iKOMG), a global end-to-end service provider for broadcasters and content owners, has announced today the deployment of Viaccess-Orca’s VO’s Conditional Access System (CAS) in its Rome-based teleport. Viaccess-Orca (VO) is a global leader providing OTT and TV platforms, content protection, and advanced data analytics solutions. A…
New Chairman of the Board appointed by iKOMG
Pfaffikon, Switzerland – July 30, 2018 – iKO Media Group, a leading global end-to-end service provider for broadcasters and content owners, announces and welcomes Mr. David Treadway as Chairman of the Board effective immediately. Mr. Treadway is an experienced Director in international businesses in the broadcast & media, communications and technology sectors with strategic…
iKO Media Group Closes Major Global Distribution Deal
Rome, Italy – 25.06.2018 – iKO Media Group, a global end-to-end service provider for broadcasters and content owners, announces a new major global distribution deal with a leading news channel in the MENA region distributing content globally, further positioning the company as a leading global distribution solutions provider. iKO is well poised to meet all…
iKO Media Group and Eliote Group Join Forces to Offer Media Services to Global Customers
Rome, May 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ –iKO Media Group, a global end-to-end service provider for broadcasters and content owners, announces a new partnership with The Eliote Group. Together, the two will be combining media services and offering a complete array of solutions to their respective global markets. iKO will be offering Eliote Group services related…
New Vice President of Global Sales – Sports and Events appointed by iKOMG
Schindellegi, Switzerland – May 01, 2018 – iKO Media Group, a global end-to-end service provider for broadcasters and content owners, announces and welcomes Mr. Orr Ariel as Vice President of Global Sales – Sports & Events. Orr will be responsible for the leadership of the Global Sports & Events sales team, developing new business opportunities and…
Eutelsat, Blue Ant Media, and iKO Media Group Partner on the Broadcast of ZooMoo HD, Love Nature HD and Love Nature 4K
Paris & Rome, February 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Eutelsat (Euronext Paris: ETL), one of the world’s leading satellite operators, international content producer, distributor and channel operator Blue Ant Media, and iKO Media Group, a global end-to-end service provider for broadcasters and content owners, have joined forces to distribute two HD channels, ZooMoo and Love Nature HD,…
iKO Media Group and Zixi Expand Partnership in 2018
SCHINDELLEGI, Switzerland, January 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — iKO Media Group, a global end-to-end service provider for broadcasters and content owners, and Zixi LLC., have announced today an expansion to their existing partnership enabling enhanced throughput capabilities to support iKO’s expansion into Asia, Europeand LATAM. The expanded integration of Zixi’s technology platform into iKO’s global video delivery network…
iKOMG and Giglio Group Announce Partnership
Rome, September 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — iKO Media Group, a global end-to-end service provider for broadcasters and content owners, and M-Three Satcom, Broadcast & Media services division of Giglio Group S.p.A., have announced today a new partnership to commonly pursue and promote Outside Broadcast services as well as provide Occasional Use services, over satellite and…
iKO Media Group Launches DTH Services in Asia and Latin America With Harmonic
San Jose, Calif. Sept. 12, 2017 — Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT), the worldwide leader in video delivery technology and services, today announced that iKO Media Group, an end-to-end media service partner for broadcasters and content owners, has deployed a comprehensive media processing and delivery solution from Harmonic to expand the reach of its direct-to-home (DTH) satellite…
iKO Media Group Signs Distribution Agreement with the Major Public Broadcaster of Kazakhstan – Khabar Agency JSC
Rome, September 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — iKO Media Group, a global end-to-end service provider for broadcasters and content owners, announced today that it has signed a distribution agreement with Khabar Agency JSC. iKOMG will be offering Khabar Agency JSC global distribution services for Kazakh TV international TV channel as well as wide range support of…
iKO Media Group Signs Distribution Agreement With The World Fashion Channel
Schindellegi, Switzerland – July 26, 2017 – iKO Media Group, a global end-to-end service provider for broadcasters and content owners, announced today that it has signed a distribution agreement with WFC (World Fashion Channel), an international satellite and cable TV channel dedicated to fashion, lifestyle and celebrities which broadcasts across Europe and CIS. “Our goal is to…
iKO Media Group Signs Distribution Agreement with RTVi Television Network
Rome, Italy – June 22, 2017 – iKO Media Group, a global end-to-end service provider for broadcasters and content owners, announced today that it has signed a distribution agreement with RTVi (Russian Television International), an established international Russian -language privately owned television network who’s primary audiences are the Russian-speaking communities of the US, Europe, Israel, CIS…
iKO Media Group is proud to announce the launch of Eutelsat at 8W (Nilesat position) services
July 06, 2016 – iKO Media Group is proud to announce the launch of Eutelsat at 8W (Nilesat position) services The 7/8° West neighborhood is one of the most dynamic in the global satellite TV market, with a rapidly growing audience and channel line-up. 52 million homes in North Africa and the Middle East are…