Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf says Endemol founder John de Mol is in discussions with Discovery Communications about a possible sale of his 33 per cent stake in broadcaster SBS. Publisher Sanoma Media owns the balance of SBS, and is also in talks with Discovery. SBS still runs SBS6, Veronica and Net5 channels. SBS sold its […]
Streaming media platform Roku has revealed it has sold 10 million Roku players in the United States. A post on the company blog describes it as “a huge milestone” thanking all its users for helping Roku achieve it. “We are dedicated to bringing consumers the best streaming TV experience and we’re grateful that our fans […]
Danish quad-play operator TDC Group is acquiring Get AS, the second largest cable-TV provider in Norway, for NOK 13.8 billion (€1.68 bn), to create Scandinavia’s largest cable TV company in terms of revenue. With 1.7 million connected homes and a revenue of DKK 7 billion (€0.94bn) from the cable business, the TDC Group says it […]
As faster wireless networks are built around the globe to provide higher bandwidth for smart devices, mobile viewership continues to rise, notes premium video publishing, analytics and monetisation specialist Ooyala. Data in Ooyala’s Q2 2014 Global Video Index Report reveals that
Korea Telecom (KT) has integrated ultra-high-definition system-on-a-Chip (SoC) from Broadcom into KT set-top-boxes to power its 4K IPTV service, Olleh GiGA Ultra-HD. The SoC ensures 4K delivery at 60 frames per second in 10-bit colour. “KT has planned to provide more than 500 4K programmes by the end of 2014. The telco has launched STBs […]
Germany’s third-largest cable company Tele Columbus has been converted into a joint-stock company, effective September 12. The Berlin-based company (now officially Tele Columbus AG) has been working towards a change in its structure for the past few years. “The new legal form also gives us more flexibility for additional growth and the future development of […]
SPB TV, a provider of end-to-end OTT TV, IPTV and mobile TV solutions, released the OTT TV Survey 2014. SPB TV’s Co-Founder Sebastian-Justus Schmidt announced the survey outcomes, sharing developments in the fast-growing consumer base of OTT TV users in emerging markets. Among interesting findings are
London-based satellite operator Avanti Communications reported an increased loss of $87.7 million ($58.88m, a year ago). Revenues expanded from $32.12 million a year ago to $65.62 million for the year to June 30. Backlog also fell back from $445 million a year ago to $430 million now. Avanti had some $195 million cash at hand […]
According to the more than 350 media and marketing professionals surveyed for Adap.tv’s 2014 US Video State of Industry report, programmatic video advertising is maturing beyond its real-time bidding roots. More than half of publishers surveyed said
Cairo-based Nilesat is taking a long-term ‘multi-transponder’ lease on the upcoming Eutelsat 8 WestB satellite. The satellite is due for launch next summer, and will be located at 8 degrees West, alongside Nilesat’s orbital slot at 7 deg West. The two locations, which can be received on a single dish, already carry more than 1000 […]