Sony Pictures Television has signed a VOD deal with Voddler, the Swedish home entertainment service, to make movies from the Hollywood studio available on-demand to users of the on-demand service. The agreement means that Voddler users can immediately access a range of recent and library titles from the Sony Pictures feature film catalogue on a […]
In 2009 UK media deals hit their lowest levels since the dot com crash as deal volume fell 36 per cent on the previous year, PricewaterhouseCoopers has reported. But the transformation of traditional media companies, continued reduction of debt levels, and a steadily strengthening economy all signpost a rise in M&A activity in 2010. Just […]
The BBC has revealed that of the record 100 million iPlayer requests in December, 11 per cent were via games consoles, 75 per cent up on prior months. The news comes as The BBC Trust announces another consultation this time on specifics of the on demand services provided through iPlayer. Consultations are open until March […]
The Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS) has unsurprisingly supported the Federal Communications Commission's recognition that its Internet policies should be subject to 'reasonable network management' and urged the Commission to continue to allow the industry to establish appropriate management techniques to meet evolving consumer needs. ATIS cited the ongoing work of its Next Generation […]
US reports say that yesterday's sale of the EMEA end of the cable modem business marks the end not the beginning of the sale process for the whole $4bn division. Motorola is rethinking as bids for the US unit have come in some way below expectations. Long term strategy remains to separate the handset, enterprise […]
Time Warner is near to gaining the regulatory approvals needed to to complete its $160 million purchase Disney and Sony's combined one-third stake in HBO Central Europe, which operates seven channels. The deal will complete its consolidation of ownership of all HBO international operations.
Taiwan’s National Communications Commission (NCC) plans to issue Taiwan’s first two mobile TV licences by the end of 2010, one to operate on Channel 35 (596-602MHz) and the other on Channel 36 (602-608MHz). The two licensees will be allowed to choose a mobile TV standard between the Qualcomm's MediaFLO and DVB-H. NCC issued five trial […]
French media company Lagardere has denied rumors that the group is selling its stakes in European Aeronautic Defence & Space Co and Vivendi’s Canal Plus Group. There was speculation in the markets that Lagardere was going to sell its stakes in the two companies. Lagardere has said before that the company would eventually sell the […]
Polish regional operator Wist, operating in the Rzeszow region, has confirmed the launch of its IPTV service. The system operates using the operator’s ADSL2+ network. The operator also started providing VOD and PVR services. The new platform was designed and implemented by Polish firm Vector.
Euroconsult has reported that growth in the satellite pay-TV market remained strong in 2009 despite the global economic downturn. According to the 4th edition of “Satellite TV Platforms, World Survey & Prospects to 2019, Growth through the Crisis”, the number of TV Platforms in service increased to 113 in 2009 (+38 per cent in three […]