India’s government has approved raising the limit on inward foreign investment in its media sector. The limits, for direct investment in news and current affairs TV channels, rise from 26 per cent to 49 per cent. However, for direct investments by foreign entities in broadcast distribution outfits, including MSOs and local cable operators, as well […]
As operator interest in LTE Advanced increases and network deployments accelerate, many will need to rely on three LTE carriers to make full use of LTE-A, according to a report published by the Strategy Analytics Wireless Operators Strategies (WOS) and RF & Wireless Component Service (RFWC). According to Phil Kendall, Director of WOS, “Fragmented spectrum […]
New Research from CP Consulting reveals preferences of consumers who have already purchased Connected Home devices in the UK. Adoption Rate of Connected Home Devices at Around 5-7 per cent of UK Households The research has identified a group of early adopters
T-Mobile has responded directly to Americans’ surging demand for mobile entertainment by offering unlimited mobile video via its Binge On offer. From November 15th T-Mobile subscribers can stream HBO, Hulu, Netflix, SHOWTIME, Sling TV, STARZ, WatchESPN and more without ever burning up their data allowance. And it’s available to all current and new Simple Choice […]
Red Arrow Entertainment Group has acquired a majority stake in Karga Seven Pictures, a television production company based in Los Angeles. Karga also benefits from strong ties to the Turkish TV market and has offices in Istanbul. Founded in 2008, Karga has established itself as a leading creator and producer of factual entertainment, producing both […]
Singapore Telecommunications (Singtel) has secured the broadcast rights to all Barclays Premier League matches for the next three seasons commencing August 2016. Yuen Kuan Moon, Chief Executive Officer, Consumer Singapore, Singtel said, “We are delighted to bring the Barclays Premier League to Singaporeans for another three seasons. Singtel TV fans can be assured that their […]
Egypt’s public broadcaster has suspended a popular female TV host because she criticised the country’s president on air. Officially, veteran host Azza El-Hanawy, has been suspended because of a “lack of neutrality and objectivity”. On air, the Channel 3 host of its weekly Cairo News show that was examining corruption in the country, said that […]
Software-defined video solutions for multiscreen content delivery specialist Elemental Technologies, has confirmed that African pay-TV provider MultiChoice is using Elemental for live streaming and video-on-demand (VoD) delivery of its DStv online service, which makes sports and entertainment content available on smart phones and tablets to more than 10 million subscribers in Sub-Saharan Africa. Rapidly expanding […]
An Ariane 5 rocket successfully placed into geostationary transfer orbit two satellites on November 10th. The rocket, carrying the ARABSAT-6B and GSAT-15 spacecraft, lifted off at the start of the launch window, at 4:34 p.m. EDT (21:34 GMT) from Ariane’s Launch Complex No. 3 (ELA 3) at Europe’s spaceport, located in Kourou, French Guiana. The […]
RR Media, a provider of global digital media services to the broadcast and media industries, has on-boarded an additional seven new VoD platforms capable of directly populating a wider range of VoD libraries. The new multi country and multi region VoD platforms are Google Play, BT Vision, TalkTalk’s blinkbox TV, Amazon Prime Video, British Airways’ […]