Even though Ateme’s acquisition of Anevia last year was a deal that fit like hand in glove, one product line has scarcely been mentioned since the French merger completed. The time has come to ditch the dead wood from an otherwise highly complementary blending of technologies and strategies, with Anevia’s Flamingo hospitality and enterprise video delivery business being sold to IPTV technology supplier Vitec for an undisclosed amount. We make that five acquisitions by Vitec since 2018, with the US company mostly pursuing growth in broadcast contribution and remote production, while Flamingo bolsters its existing IPTV business with accounts in Europe and the Middle East. Ateme says the sale allows it to focus on its core video delivery business, while…