BT’s sales and profits have risen, driven by record broadband demand and its new sports channels. The telco reported pre-tax profits of £617 million for the last three months of 2013, on revenues of £4.6 billion. BT has moved aggressively into the TV sport business, taking on rival Sky, and now has 2.5 million customers […]
IDATE has published the latest edition of its TV and new video services market report and database, delivering key data on this ever-changing market. At a time when video has become pervasive across all screens, most national TV markets are losing steam: shrinking viewership and pressure on advertising markets, especially in Europe. Although pay-TV seems […]
A Dutch court has informed local internet service providers that they can restore access to The Pirate Bay after being ordered in 2011 to block Internet addresses linked to the notorious file-sharing website. But the Hague Appeals Court has reversed the decision on the basis it had proved “ineffective” at reducing copyright infringement. Anti-piracy group […]
The Spanish government has launched a public consultation initiative to study DTT coverage in isolated areas in light of possible new tenders to extend the DTT service to 100 per cent of the country through different distribution platforms (cable, satellite or IPTV). The move comes at a time when the European Commission has recently ruled […]
A fresh look at BSkyB’s half-yearly results by investment banker Morgan Stanley points out that BSkyB is creating a new market out of “pay-TV Lite” potential subscribers, and is making money out of this new sector. The report cites the post-results presentation made by CEO Jeremy Darroch and his team. “A key theme of Sky’s […]
Within the next three years, 50 per cent of the Italian population will have broadband access resulting from the deployment of the Next Generation Network (NGN). Presenting a report on the future of broadband in Italy, Prime Minister Enrico Letta said that network development was a “priority for the government,” working in cooperation with the […]
Astra 2E will enter service on February 1st. Launched last September, the satellite has been testing its frequencies and functionality these past weeks. The satellite is co-located at the 28.2 degrees East orbit position which is mainly devoted to coverage of the British Isles. SES, which operates the satellite fleet, says that over the next […]
NBCUniversal and Comcast have formed a partnership to launch ‘NBCU+ Powered by Comcast – a suite of advertising products designed to increase the effectiveness of media buys through consumer segmentation, advanced analytics and targeting. The products offer advertisers a two-part advantage, the company said. First, the ability of advertiser to match their own consumer data […]
YOU On Demand, the multi-platform entertainment and VoD company in China, has announced the expansion of its deal to offer feature films from Disney via YOU On Demand’s mobile service. YOU On Demand will now make available Disney’s library titles including Alice in Wonderland and Pirates of the Caribbean, as well as popular Marvel library […]
The NFL has unveiled NFL Now, a personalised video service providing fans with the NFL news, analysis and highlights on Internet-connected devices. The new digital offering will launch globally this summer ahead of the start of the 2014 NFL season. NFL Now will be personalised for each fan’s interests, allowing them to follow the NFL […]