Research firm NSR forecasts there will be over 820 channels of Ultra-HD delivered via Satellite by 2025. The company’s latest report suggests that DTH will lead the charge, with the technology not only leading to higher ARPUs, but also greater customer retention. NSR forecasts that by 2025,
On the eve of the Edinburgh TV Festival, where executives debate the future direction of the industry, analysts at consultancy firm EY, a major festival sponsor, have made a number of predictions on the hot topics at the event:
The global market for conditional access (CA) technology used in STBs is set to contract as pay-TV services reach saturation, according to IHS Technology. Worldwide market revenue for pay-TV STB CA technology will decline to $1.9 billion in 2018, down from a peak of $2.2 billion in 2015. CA is defined as any method or […]
TCL (The Creative Life), one of the fastest growing brands in the US, and streaming platform Roku have confirmed the availability of the TCL Roku TV line-up. TCL will offer four TCL Roku TV models. Beginning August 19th, US consumers can pre-order models from Amazon.com. TCL Roku TV models will be available from major retailers […]
One million Dutch people are estimated to have a paid Netflix subscription for watching video online. A survey of 6,600 people found that seven per cent had access to a Netflix account. The survey, published by Telecompaper, suggests a near doubling of Netflix subscription figures in the country for the final quarter of 2013, which was […]
Analogue and digital TV simulcasts are due to being in Serbia on September 1st, according to the country’s Ministry of Trade and Telecommunications. The first analogue transmitters will be switched off on March 1st 2015, and Serbia should complete its transition to DTT by mid-2015. The Regulations on the Transition from Analogue to Digital Television […]
Google’s long-rumoured YouTube music service will be branded ‘YouTube Music Key’ and feature more than 20 million songs and videos curated specifically for YouTube. The music service will offer a 30-day free trial, with a $9.99 monthly subscription giving access to “high-quality tracks – complete albums, organised into artist discographies”, specifically for YouTube with both […]
Since its formation in March 2014 by major Middle East broadcasters, satellite operators and service providers, the Broadcast Satellite Anti-Piracy Coalition has taken some important steps in its battle against the region’s vast number of pirate TV channels. As a result of the continuous monitoring and reporting of intellectual property infringements, the following channels are […]
Having reached more than 2 million subscribers in France following the World Cup, pay-TV sports channel beIN Sports has announced new ventures that include the launch of a third local channel – beIN Sports 3. Two years after being launched by Qatari group Al Jazeera, beIN Sports will also unveil its new all new online […]
A+E Networks UK is to launch its channel portfolio on TalkTalk’s IPTV service later this month, following the first distribution deal between the two companies. From August 28th, A+E Networks UK channel brands History and Crime + Investigation will be available on TalkTalk’s Entertainment Extra Boost package; while Lifetime and H2 will be available on […]