Findings from a survey carried out by ISP information website ISPreview reveal that 57 per cent of the 590 respondents are “interested” (29 per cent are “Very” interested and 28 per cent have “Average” interest) in the new generation of broadband ISP-based television services (IPTV), which are slated to be launched in 2012. Furthermore, 47.2 […]
French international media conglomerate Vivendi has dismissed rumours that it is considering the sale of its Universal Music division after its £1.2 billion (€1.4bn) acquisition of EMI’s recorded music division, and has confirmed its commitment to its telco and content assets. “We haven’t grown Universal Music with two major transactions [its takeover of Bertelsmann’s music […]
As anticipated, Netflix has further added to its roster of exclusive streaming deals for its planned UK and Ireland roll-out by agreeing a new multi-year licensing agreement with Lionsgate UK, a subsidiary of Lions Gate Entertainment Corp, that will make Netflix the exclusive subscription streaming service in the UK and Ireland for first-run feature films […]
One of the biggest UK TV audiences in recent history was left frustrated on Saturday night when an apparent power failure at BT Tower delayed the live broadcast by over 15 minutes. As viewers waited for news on who would replace Frankie Cocozza – removed for drug use – they were greeted with apologies and a […]
Findings from data gathered by online video platform Ooyala suggest that people are watching more and more video online, with greater consumption on tablets compared with desktops. Ooyala has initiated the VideoMind Video Index report, its first quarterly overview on the state of online video. “It’s the work of a team of Ooyalans who have […]
Mobile network O2 has started testing a next-generation mobile data service in London. The nine month trial will involve hundreds of consumers and businesses using a Long Term Evolution (LTE) network across parts of the city. O2 says its LTE downloads will be many times faster than those over 3G. The news comes a fortnight […]
CTAM Canada has released research that shows HDTV set top box ownership has not kept pace with the high level of growth in HDTV ownership. One key finding is that HDTV set ownership has increased to 58 per cent, however the purchase or rental of an HDTV Set Top box lags behind at 26 per […]
Virgin Media has spent $300 million on buying in and cancelling its own NYSE-issued stock. On November 11th the $300 million was issued to Goldman Sachs as part of Virgin’s capital return scheme. This purchase is part of a Board-approved plan to spend a total of £875 million (about $1.4bn) on buying back its own […]
Television broadcasting executives, technologists and engineers gathered in China have agreed that a global approach to the future of terrestrial TV broadcasting is the ideal method to avoid competing standards, overlap, and inefficient deployment of new services. At 11:11 a.m. local time on 11/11/11, more than 200 delegates to the Future of Broadcast Television Summit […]
The worldwide demand for C- and Ku-band Satellite Transponders is projected to reach 7,840 36-MHz TPEs (Transponder Equivalents) by the year 2017, driven by rapidly expanding DTH, digital TV, UAV communications, consumer broadband and 3D markets and increased governmental expenditure on military satellite navigation, positioning systems, and space exploration, according to market research firm Global […]