Prisa-owned digital DTH platform, Digital Plus, is opening itself up to all screens with the launch of a specific micro service for iPad, iPhone and (PC and Mac) computers and, in the near future, for all Android-equipped devices. The service is composed of six TV channels: Canal +, Canal + Futbol, Canal + Deportes, Canal […]
The BBC is to introduce a new audience measurement system across all platforms including BBC iPlayer and HD for seven days after transmission. Live Plus 7, will run alongside the traditional measurement of ‘overnight’ linear audience figures. The BBC will begin revealing figures based on the Live Plus 7 measurements next year. “We know viewing […]
Deutsche Telekom has confirmed it will expand the number of HD channel on its IPTV platform Entertain. From December, TNT Film HD, TNT Serie HD, Syfy HD, Sport1+ HD, Planet HD and Classica HD will be accessible to subscribers – with AXN HD to follow in February of next year. All of the German telco’s […]
Zon Multimedia’s share of Portugal’s pay-television market has dropped to less than 60 per cent for the first time as it lost subscribers to its former parent company. Market leader Zon’s share declined to a 59.2 per cent in the third quarter from 60.8 per cent in the previous quarter. Portugal Telecom, the number two […]
An annual study of consumer video consumption habits and platforms conducted by Frank N. Magid Associates has revealed that despite the increased use of alternative video viewing platforms (like VOD set-top boxes, instant streaming, and mobile apps), the vast majority of consumers intend to continue to maintain their traditional subscriptions with cable, satellite, and telco […]
Hard on the heels of their Budget Package, Time Warner Cable is testing a high-end $199.99 per month service option called Signature Home. Signature Home includes: – A whole-house digital video recorder system including two networked HD DVR set-top boxes(able to record four HD programmes simultaneously, and store 150 hours of HD content or 400 […]
A satellite made to plug some of the holes in the UK and Europe’s broadband coverage has launched. Hylas is the first of three spacecraft from satellite broadband firm Avanti due to be sent into space with the sole purpose of offering Internet coverage to rural areas. The bigger Hylas 2 is due for launch […]
Poland’s Platform ‘n’ DTH platform has made channel expansion a major part of its 2011 strategy. Q1 2011 marks the addition of four thematic channels from BBC Worldwide Channels– offerings that enhance the operator’s proposition for its growing subscriber base. Beginning on February 1st 2011, Platform ‘n’ will provide its viewers exclusive access to BBC […]
Australia’s plans to build a US $35 billion high-speed national broadband network overcame a major hurdle when the Senate passed a bill to restructure the country’s largest telco. After days of debate, senators have voted 30 to 28 to separate the retail and commercial arms of former state monopoly Telstra, to increase competition as its […]
On both sides of the Atlantic the rule makers are readying Net Neutrality legislation and seem likely to head in different directions. The FCC in Washington has been trying to bring broadband provision under the mush stricter telecom carrier regime and, in horse-trading to avoid this fate, service providers have backed-off their opposition to Neutrality […]