While digital media players clearly enable use of streaming video and other platforms that enhance viewer control, new GfK research suggests that they may actually provide a net gain for traditional TV viewing. The report, Digital Media Players 2014, shows that
According to consultancy firm Solon Management, executives from leading European cable operators expect an accelerated growth rate, forecasting a revenue increase of 6 per cent per year until 2016. The 6th Solon Survey of European Cable Communication, underlines the ongoing success of the cable industry. The survey also reveals that they foresee a further increase […]
Updated streaming media device data from Parks Associates reveal that 10 per cent of US broadband households purchased one of these devices, either a streaming media player or stick, in the first three quarters of 2014, already matching sales from 2013. The research finds Roku is still
Quad-play operator Swisscom has reacted to the September 2014 launch in Switzerland of online entertainment streaming service Netflix by offering a new video flat rate service – Teleclub Play – with several thousand hours of television series, classic films, children’s programmes, documentaries and sports programmes. “In collaboration with Teleclub, we have put together a particularly […]
Netflix is expected to achieve 17 million paying subscribers to its international operations by the end of 2014, following its announcement of 14.4 million international subs in September. Launches in six European countries during September will help to boost the total, according to Digital TV Research. Simon Murray, Principal Analyst at Digital TV Research, said:
The post-Thanksgiving auctions for the Federal Communications Commission’s Advanced Wireless Services (AWS-3) spectrum continues this week, and has reached Round 41 with a staggering $39.3 billion on the table. The process had halted on Round 37 just before the US holiday, with $38.1 billion having been bid. Intriguingly the number of active bids had increased […]
Arianespace is ready to launch into space DirecTV’s latest satellite. DirecTV-14, once it has launched and reached its correct orbital position, will host the broadcaster’s 4K/Ultra-HD transmissions. The satellite has been placed in its special housing atop a smaller satellite being launched for India (GSAT-16). The two satellites are protected by the rockets encapsulating fairing. […]
Not helped by a disappointing few sets of quarterly results, China Digital TV (which is China-based but NASDAQ-listed as STV) has decided to sell its CA, network broadcasting platform, and VoD businesses. The decision was reached at an Extraordinary General Meeting on November 27th although the decision reflects an asset restructuring plan announced on October […]
Communications infrastructure and media services specialist Arqiva has announced its existing Connect TV channels; Motors TV, SonLife Broadcasting Network, RTDoc and Vintage TV, are now available via on demand TV service YouView. Viewers of Motors TV, RTDoc and Vintage TV are able to access the channel content via the red button from the same LCN […]
Mediaset Premium Spa, the new unit within which all pay-TV activities of Italy’s Mediaset Group have been placed, is now operational. A total of 267 employees already working for RTI/Mediaset will be transferred to Mediaset Premium Spa. The balance sheet, dated 30 September 2014, shows a total turnover of more than €2 billion and EBIT […]