UK regulator Ofcom is calling on the UK telecoms industry to help lay the foundations for the UK’s next generation of wireless communications, and is seeking views on spectrum bands above 6 GHz that might be suitable for future mobile communication services. So-called ‘5G’ mobile communications are expected to be able to use very high […]
An NHK board meeting on January 15th approved the public broadcaster’s three-year plan. The NHK Board set five major objectives for the three years beginning 2015, but also re-stated its vision towards the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games and covering the event (and the Paralympics) in 8K (Super Hi-Vision). NHK will also boost its Internet access […]
NBCUniversal says it can use data to find commercials in its inventory that will target consumers with less waste and help clients achieve their marketing goals. It calls the capability Audience Targeting Platform and says it has begun talking with clients about media buys beginning in the fourth quarter of 2015. The scheme will begin […]
A UK man has been arrested as part of an investigation into DoS attacks on Sony Playstation and Xbox systems over Christmas. The 18-year-old was arrested at an address in Southport, near Liverpool. He is accused of unauthorised access to computer material and knowingly providing false information to law enforcement agencies in the US. The […]
Orange’s video streaming platform Dailymotion has announced the launch of Dailymotion Games, a new live-streaming platform dedicated to gaming. The website, games.dailymotion.com, offers the gaming and electronic sports community a custom-built environment for viewing, sharing, uploading and streaming personal gaming and gaming competitions. The company says it is a “move into a strong sector”. Gaming […]
Smart home and IoT research from Parks Associates finds ownership and usage of connected devices is growing among US broadband households: The research reveals that: – 26 per cent own a streaming media device. – 34 per cent own a smart TV. – 16 per cent own a smart home device. – The average household […]
Romania’s telecoms authority ANCOM has received 5 applications to run two new DTT multiplexes. The applications come from 2K Telecom, Radio M Plus, Regal, Cargo Sped and Digital Video Broadcast. The tender calls for coverage of 2 national multiplexes as well as 40 regional and 19 local transmission options. The licences will run for 10 […]
Russian satellite pay-TV operator DalGeoCom, which provides TV services under the Raduga TV brand, and where Sweden’s Modern Times Group (MTG) holds a 50 per cent stake, is to liquidate, has confirmed it is closing down. Local reports say that DalGeoCom will accept claims from creditors until March 31st. Raduga has been on air since […]
MIPTV has announced that Jeremy Darroch, Group Chief Executive of Sky, will give a ‘Media Mastermind’ Keynote on April 13th. The Media Mastermind keynote will be part of the MIPTV conference programme, which this year takes as its theme “The Millennial Shift”, tapping into the heart of this savvy generation of media users whose habits […]
The political and economic problems in the Ukraine has resulted in a loss of some 250,000 pay-TV subscribers, according to a study from cable operator Volia. Events in the Russian-occupied Crimea region and Eastern portions of the country have impacted the overall numbers. Voila says it is compensating for the loss by focusing on building […]