Ofcom has published the conclusions of its third review of public service TV broadcasting, the first review since 2008, suggesting that broadcasters need to adapt their models to maximise commercial revenues and efficiencies, and the PSB system needs to evolve as the trend towards online viewing grows. The review examines how the BBC, ITV, STV, […]
OTT TV and video revenues in Western Europe [for 15 countries] will reach $13.72 billion (€12.38bn) in 2020; up from the $894 million recorded in 2010 and the $6.34 billion expected in 2015, according to a new report from Digital TV Research. From the
The BBC is set to cut 1,000 jobs as a result of a £150 million (€211m) shortfall in licence fee income, Director General Tony Hall has confirmed. Hall briefed staff at the corporation’s central London offices, informing them that they were adjusting to a reduction in the number of people watching live TV, meaning fewer […]
Scripps Networks Interactive has closed on its agreement to acquire a 52.7 per cent interest in Poland’s premier multi-platform media company, TVN, from ITI and Canal+ Group for an all-cash consideration of €584 million. Scripps Networks Interactive will also assume €856 million of debt. “The acquisition of TVN marks an important step forward in Scripps […]
Just a day after Vodafone Portugal added its first 4K TV channel, rival Portuguese operator NOS has also launched its 4K offering with two new channels. NOS subscribers can now access Hispasat 4K which features content about animal life, nature and documentaries, and NOS Ultra-HD 4K, an exclusive channel that airs content from the NOS […]
Leading technology organisations, consumer advocate organisations, and video device companies have formed an advocacy coalition to push for video device competition. Members of the Consumer Video Choice Coalition include CCIA, COMPTEL, Public Knowledge, Writers Guild of America, West, Ceton, Google,Hauppauge, SiliconDust, TiVo Inc., and VIZIO. “The market is driving video consumers to go over-the-top, break […]
UK over-the-top television platform TVPlayer is to launch TVPlayer Plus, a subscription service, this summer. TVPlayer Plus will be priced from £4.99 (€7.05) per month (with no contract) and enables live streaming of 25+ premium television channels, including Lifetime, HISTORY, H2, Crime + Investigation, Gold, Alibi, Watch, Good Food, Eden, Home, Discovery Channel, TLC, ID […]
Two of India’s largest pay-TV operators, Essel Group’s Dish TV and MSO Siti Cable Networks are forming a joint-venture, Comnet, in order to better negotiate with broadcasters. Comnet’s main role is to tap into the synergies available in jointly dealing with broadcasters and shift the balance of power more in favour of distributors, and to […]
Lagos Nigeria broadcaster TV Continental has bought 100,000 satellite decoders for distribution nationwide. TV Continental, already highly-regarded for its TVC News channel, says the move is to ensure consumers do not miss out as the nation slowly transitions from analogue to digital TV. Deputy CEO of TVC, Lemi Olalemi, said, “While 100,000 might seem small […]
Singapore Telecom is adding 18 TV channels to its IPTV-based pay-TV bouquet, with Discovery Networks taking the lion’s share of the new channels. SingTel TV currently offers more than 190 channels serving its multi-national population. The new broadcasts add in Discovery’s Animal Planet, Discovery, Discovery HD World, Science, DMAX, Eve and TLC. Other new channels […]