Michel de Rosen, CEO at Eutelsat, but speaking as Chairman of the European Satellite Operators Association (ESOA), has heavily criticised the plan to permit terrestrial cellular operators access to C-band frequencies. de Rosen told delegates to a conference in Abuja, Nigeria on January 28, that the proposed changes to the usage rules would have “a […]
Intel is buying Lantiq, a supplier of broadband access and home networking technologies. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. Deal terms were not disclosed. “By 2018, we expect more than 800 million broadband connected households worldwide,” said Kirk Skaugen, senior vice president and general manager of Intel’s Client Computing Group. […]
Stan McCoy, President, MPA EMEA, has backed the efforts of Creative Content UK – a partnership between the creative sectors, leading ISPs and the UK Government – to raise awareness amongst movie lovers and other fans of the wide array of legitimate online content services and encourage them to turn their backs on piracy. Writing […]
Findings from TiVo Research, giving second-by-second data insight into Super Bowl viewers’ most-watched commercials and moments, revel that comedy was a prevailing theme. While ‘Deflategate’ may have dominated much of the talk leading up to the game, the recurring theme of comedy lost no air – despite the emotional spots attracting attention, suggests TiVo. The […]
Inmarsat’s latest satellite, and the second of its new giant Global Xpress craft, was successfully launched on Sunday at 12.31pm (GMT) aboard a Russian Proton rocket. The craft’s correct name is Inmarsat-5 F2, and it will go to its final geostationary orbit over the next 7-8 weeks where it will be tested. It should come […]
The UK’s four mobile network operators have finalised what the UK Government is describing as a “landmark” deal to deliver improved mobile coverage for consumers across the UK. As part of the Government’s long-term economic plan, the Culture Secretary Sajid Javid has secured legal requirements from the four mobile networks to tackle poor signal issues […]
Amino Technologies, the Cambridge-based specialist in digital entertainment solutions for IPTV, OTT and in-home multimedia distribution, announces audited results for the year ended November 30th 2014. Commenting on the results, Keith Todd CBE, Non-Executive Chairman, stated: “2014 was an important year for Amino where we have turned the corner and moved into a period where […]
ProSiebenSat.1 has extended its existing content licensing agreement with leading Hollywood studio, Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution. The long term agreement secures ProSiebenSat.1 exclusive free TV rights to numerous Hollywood blockbusters, including X-Men: Days of Future Past, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, Avatar and its forthcoming sequels as well as US series including […]
Australian operator Foxtel has confirmed the availability of its new subscription TV, Broadband and Home Phone bundles which bring together its subscription cable and satellite TV service with new Broadband and Home Phone services delivered over one of Australia’s largest telecommunications networks. It claims the move will see its customers getting even greater value and […]
As the Australian home entertainment market awaits the March 2015 arrival of online entertainment streaming service Netflix to compete with existing players such as Stan, Quickflix and Presto, figures from the Australian Home Entertainment Distributors Association (AHEDA) suggest the sector was worth A$1.115 billion in 2014, down from A$1.202 billion the previous year. Physical revenues […]