Pay-TV provider Multiplay is the first to certify the ARRIS Group DCX525e and is now able to offer this advanced set-top to its subscribers in Brazil. The new DCX525e supports HD video, digital sound, on-demand and interactive services, and features a software-programmable capability to be converted to an IP set-top in the future. “Our subscribers […]
Olympusat, the owner and distributor of independent Spanish-language TV networks, announces the promotion of Luis Jairala to Network Manager of all 4 of Olympusat’s Music Networks: Ultra Fiesta, Ultra Hits, Ultra Fiesta International and VMC. Jairala joined Olympusat in November 2011 as a consultant to help build the Ultra Fiesta channel. In March 2012, he […]
21st Century Fox has withdrawn its proposal to acquire Time Warner. In a Statement, Chairman and CEO Rupert Murdoch commented: “We viewed a combination with Time Warner as a unique opportunity to bring together two great companies, each with celebrated content and brands. Our proposal had significant strategic merit and compelling financial rationale and our […]
German pay-TV provider Sky Deutschland has reported Q2 core profits rose 8.5 per cent as subscriber cancellations dropped to a record low. The company reported Q2 EBITDA of €45.3 million. Net subscriber numbers increased by 82,000 during the second quarter. For the new 2014/15 fiscal year, Sky Deutschland expects EBITDA of between €80 million and […]
Smart applications and more interaction with the TV, both with different devices and for better navigation without a cumbersome TV remote, are priorities for consumers’ next TV purchase in the UK and US. A study from the Digital Home Observatory (DHO) at Strategy Analytics
Strategy Analytics predicts spending on consumer mobile media services consumed via the handset (which excludes tablet spend) including handset browsing, mobile applications, mobile games, mobile music, mobile video, mobile TV, ringtones, wallpapers and alerts – will rise from just above
The overall US video entertainment market (subscription pay-TV, box office, packaged home video, Pay-TV VoD and paid-for online video) continues to grow in low single digits, reaching $120 billion in 2013 – a 2 per cent increase on 2012 – and is on track to peak at $123 billion in 2015, according to the latest […]
Television viewing used to be an experience strictly between viewer and show, with water cooler talk coming the day after. The rise of social TV has changed that relationship, and according a study by Nielsen, more and more Americans are quickly warming up to this new behaviour. With tablets, smartphones and laptops at their side, […]
US President Barack Obama has warned about “big, wealthy media companies” providing differentiated Internet service depending on the ability to pay, suggesting that could stifle innovation. The President was speaking at a US-Africa Business Forum. He said the Internet’s power is in its openness and talked about the need to protect edge providers like search […]
Virgin Media, the UK cable operator has published preliminary unaudited operating and financial information for the three months ended June 30th 2014. Highlights include – Rebased revenue increased 3 per cent to £1,054 million in Q2 and 2 per cent to £2.098 billion (€2.5bn) YTD – Rebased cable revenue growth fueled by Q1 2014 price […]