Improvements in the affordability and ready availability of online content in Australia are crucial ingredients to reduce online copyright infringement, Communications Alliance – the primary telecommunications industry body in Australia – has said in response to new research released by the Minister for Communications, Malcolm Turnbull. Welcoming the research initiative, Communications Alliance CEO John Stanton […]
Fast-growing Indian DTH operator Videocon d2h says it has added a net 460,000 new subs (610,000 gross) during its Q1, while ARPU has also grown to Rs205 ($3.21 a month). A year ago ARPU was 187 Rupees. Videocon d2h executive chairman Saurabh Dhoot said, “We are pleased to declare a strong set of results for […]
Netflix has released details of the first major update to its TV applications since late 2013. A Blog Post from Stephen, Joubert & the Netflix Team says they work hard to innovate and evolve the Netflix experience so its members can connect with the stories they love with greater ease. “Now when you select a […]
iflix, the Southeast Asian Internet TV service, has activated over 100,000 subscribers streaming over 30 million minutes of content, less than two months since launching in Malaysia and the Philippines. The company’s advanced programmatic marketing stack, which captures viewer data reveals that subscribers tune in for an average 1 hour and 45 minutes per session […]
The Ultra HD Forum, a global advocacy body with a mission to facilitate the adoption of UHD and related technologies, announced today that its membership has grown significantly, as the industry ramps up for UHD commercial deployments. The Ultra HD Forum’s membership has tripled to 20 member companies from the original founding charter members who […]
CSI Sports, provider of televised fighting content, has announced three carriage agreements for its new 24/7 HD Network Fight Sports with Indonesian pay-TV operator, MNC Sky Vision following success on other platforms and demand for fighting content in this region, Finnish telco Elisa, its second carriage deal in the country and a renewal agreement with […]
Technetix Group, a global broadband cable and telecommunications equipment supplier, has announced its agreement to purchase the assets of the ARRIS Supplies Division – formerly Telewire Supplies and part of ARRIS Group. The acquisition will enable significant growth and market traction for Technetix, expanding its footprint in the Americas and offering customers a greater range […]
ST Telemedia and StarHub have announced a strategic joint venture partnership where ST Telemedia, through its wholly owned subsidiary, STT, will make an investment of approximately $36.9 million for a 70 per cent stake in Shine Systems Assets (SSAPL), which holds MediaHub. StarHub will own the remaining 30 per cent stake in SSAPL. Prior to […]
TiVo and WOW!, a US cable operator serving nearly 800,000 customers, have announced a joint development relationship with Evolution Digital. The agreement includes plans to deploy TiVo’s software solution across mobile, web and a new low-cost, Hybrid HD STB. Evolution Digital will provide the STB hardware. “This is a unique new offering from TiVo that […]
Sky has taken a majority stake in Blast! Films, the independent production company responsible for series including The Supervet, The Route Masters and 999: What’s Your Emergency? Blast! Films will continue to operate as a distinct company under the new ownership structure, producing programmes and films for a variety of broadcasters. Ed Coulthard and managing […]