With questions about the new viewer behaviour trend in premium TV: video ‘cord cutting’ and ‘cord shaving’ abounding, a new report from global information company The NPD Group reveals that subscriptions to HBO, Showtime, and other premium TV channels have declined over the past two years, as Netflix and other subscription video-on-demand (SVoD) services have […]
Morgan Stanley suggests that while the market might enjoy speculating as to what Rupert Murdoch, or a new cellular giant might do as regards BSkyB’s future, the reality is that BSkyB has its head down and is getting on with its “day job”. The pre-Christmas build up to December 31st saw Sky place considerable resources […]
Entertainment industry testing and certification specialist BluFocus has entered into an agreement with Digital Entertainment Content Ecosystem (DECE) to act as the administrator for the UltraViolet Compliance Verification Program (CVP). DECE is responsible for the design, development and operation of UltraViolet, the digital content ecosystem that allows consumers access to their home entertainment collections. The […]
Sony Pictures Television (SPT) Networks has signed a first carriage agreement with TalkTalk. The deal will see SPT’s entertainment channel, Sony Entertainment Television (SET), become available to TalkTalk subscribers effective immediately on YouView channel 454. Sony Entertainment Television is one of SPT’s global channel brands, featuring light and scripted entertainment, including feature films and television […]
The BBC has launched iWonder, a new digital service to boost its anniversary coverage of World War I with additional interactive content. Eight iWonder interactive guides are available at launch with plans to introduce a further 17 by the end of January. In a blog post, Andrew Pipes, Executive Product Manager at BBC, explained: “BBC […]
Findings from Juniper Research reveal that the Phablet (a smartphone having a screen size between that of a typical smartphone and a tablet computer), once perceived to have limited potential, will ship over 120 million units by 2018, rising from
Russian publicly-listed broadcasters (and web-providers) do not get that much comment in the ‘West’, but a major 80-page report from investment banker Morgan Stanley for clients says they expect Russian media sector to again “outperform” in 2014. “Russian media generates high returns and margins. This is due to normal structural drivers such as rising Internet […]
Al Jazeera is now available in the Turkish language. The new portal mobile applications and digital magazine, goes live on January 22nd. Al Jazeera Türk is leading initially with a digital launch, with a TV channel to come later. Construction and indoor works are underway at the channel’s building in Topkapı, İstanbul. Al Jazeera Türk […]
Tvigle has launched its app for Sony PlayStation 3, bringing its free-to-view licensed video content to more than 1.2 million PS3 consoles in Russia. PS3 owners can watch the whole Tvigle library of more than 20,000 films and TV shows, including global hits such as “The Walking Dead”, “Skins” and “Luther”. “It is important for […]
Serving an overseas audience of 630 million people in more than 100 countries, Russia’s RT television network carries a wide range of documentaries, talk shows, debates, sports and cultural programmes, supported by round-the-clock news bulletins. Having recently moved home, the state-run broadcaster now operates from a new studio complex in Moscow, where it has recently […]