Steadily increasing line rental charges in the UK have been masked by falling prices for broadband services according to a report from broadbandchoices.co.uk. With many providers now offering ‘free’ broadband deals, the average monthly cost has decreased by 73 per cent since 2009. However, the average line rental price has risen by 56 per cent […]
The Colombian pay-TV market will reach 5.3 million households (HHs) by 2018, according to data published today by Dataxis. This figure will represent a 3.4 per cent increase when compared to end-2015. According to the report, households with CATV pay-TV services will account for 64.8 per cent of total Pay TV HHs in Colombia in […]
Intelsat and Japan’s SkyPerfect JSAT are to cooperate again on the building of a new satellite, Horizons 3e. The new project will replicate the design of Intelsat’s all-new Epic series of high-throughput satellites. Horizons 3e will be placed at 169 degrees East and has a launch date in the second-half of 2018 . Horizons 3e […]
LaLiga and social video platform Grabyo have teamed up to give fans access to the football league’s biggest teams and stars. The partnership aims to help LaLiga connect with the next generation of football fans and activate audiences both in traditional markets such as Europe and South America, as well as new regions such as […]
November 4th saw the official launch event for CNN.gr, a dynamic Greek-language digital offering from DPG Digital Media and CNN International Commercial that combines international news with local content and video. CNN.gr offers content of national and local interest with a focus on video, as well as coverage of international news and major events through […]
Fox International Channels Europe & Africa has announced the appointment of Ratna Siriah as General Manager of Fox International Channels Africa. Siriah will report directly to Adam Theiler, Executive Vice President Fox International Channels UK, Nordic region, Turkey and Africa. She will be based in Johannesburg where she assumes management of the company’s business in […]
Brands, broadcasters and content owners can now extend their existing online video channels and video content catalogues to LG Smart TVs at no extra cost, with Opera TV Snap, a toolkit that generates Smart TV channels in minutes. LG Smart TV will launch selected channels from Opera TV’s portfolio in eight markets: the UnK, France, […]
Beninese private news channel Golfe TV AFRICA has chosen Eutelsat Communications to support its transition to HD broadcasting. Golfe TV AFRICA has taken a three-year capacity lease on the Eutelsat 16A satellite to broadcast Sub-Saharan Africa’s first free-to-air High Definition channel. Broadcasts kicked off on October 1. Golfe TV AFRICA is operated by Golfe Gazette […]
ESPN has partnered with EA and FIFA 16 to produce an amusing new video series which uses the market-leading game to simulate the Premier League season. FIFA Fantasy League combines games highlights with mock commentary and fake studio analysis to take an alternative and comedic look at the beautiful game. Hosted on ESPN.co.uk and ESPNFC.co.uk, […]
UK Prime Minister David Cameron has confirmed that the government is looking at all options to secure the financial future of the public service broadcaster Channel 4, including a private sector sale. Asked during Prime Minister’s Question Time by John Nicolson, Shadow Scottish Nationalist Party Spokesperson on Culture, Media and Sport, to confirm that the […]