Astra-2G’s builder, Airbus Defence & Space, says that the recently launched satellite has successfully completed its test phase and has been officially handed over to SES. The satellite was launched on Dec 27 on an International Launch Services rocket from the Baikonur launch complex in Kazakhstan. Launch and Early Orbit Phase operations have been conducted […]
PeerTV, an OTT technology solutions provider, has signed an agreement with Speech Modules (SML) to develop and market advanced remote control units using automatic speech recognition in home entertainment systems, including TV, audio and gaming units. SML was established in 2007 to develop a real-time, independent ‘automatic speech recognition’ engine for spontaneous conversation using broad […]
Clearleap has announced a new partnership with A+E Networks. The deal enables on-demand access to A+E Networks’ premium content across its portfolio of brands, including A&E, History, Lifetime, FYI, LMN and H2. “A+E Networks has truly set the standard for producing premium, engaging programmes across major branded channels, while simultaneously capitalising on evolving viewer preferences,” […]
Deloitte forecasts SVoD will generate about £5 billion (€6.4bn) globally this year, which is only around 3 per cent of the £168 billion pay-TV market. SV0D should not be considered solely as a competitor to pay-TV but more as a
Leading Italian broadcasters RAI, Mediaset and Sky Italia are expected to launch new channels on DTT in 2015, while Discovery Italia has announced the closure of GXT. Sky Italia is set to bring its all-news channel SkyTG24, currently only available in its pay-TV offer via satellite, on DTT channel 27, free-to-air, taking the place of […]
New figures reveal that the UK’s Creative Industries, which includes the film, television and music industries, are now worth £76.9 billion (€98.4bn) per year to the UK economy. This massive contribution is an all-time high and equates to £8.8 million per hour, or £146,000 every single minute, playing a key role in the Government’s long-term […]
Since its initial rollout in 2009 TV Everywhere has been evolving, offering more and increasingly-varied content, supporting greater numbers and types of delivery devices, and providing more-easily-navigated access paths for consumers. New delivery devices such as the HDMI® Stick technology are motivating further TV Everywhere improvements on all three fronts: content, delivery and access. The […]
Whistle Sports, a Youtube sports network for the young, raised $28 million in a funding round that included investors Liberty Global and Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning. Traditional media companies have been on the hunt to invest in YouTube networks, also known as multi-channel networks, or MCNs, which draw in younger viewers to watch inexpensively […]
The private equity owners of South Korean cable group C&M have instructed Goldman Sachs to begin seeking buyers this week after seven years of ownership, hoping that fierce competition among rival operators could lead to a valuation as high as $3 billion. MBK, a South Korean private equity firm founded by former Carlyle Group managers, […]
Pace has published an unaudited update for the financial year ended December 31st ahead of preliminary results to be announced on March 3rd. Highlights include: – Record Q4 revenue has resulted in a strong finish to the year. Full year revenue expected to be up 6 per cent to $2,610 million (2013: $2,469.2m) – Adjusted […]