Appearing in an opening Congress panel discussion, Manuel Cubrero, CEO, Kabel Deutschland/Director, Consumer Fixed and Cable, Vodafone Deutschland and Mike Fries, President and CEO of Liberty Global were, not surprisingly, unwilling to offer substantive comment on the likely outcome of discussions between the companies over an exchange of assets. Cubrero, in particular, said he was […]
4K LCD TV shipments grew nearly 400 per cent year-over-year to reach 4.7 million units worldwide in the first quarter (Q1) of 2015. Volume barely dropped from the seasonally strong fourth quarter (Q4), with especially strong demand in China during the Chinese New Year holiday season, according to critical information and insight source IHS. However, […]
By 2019 Western Europe subscribers will make up 23 per cent (21 million) of total Netflix subscribers (96.5 million) according to IHS Technology. Netflix already spends more on content than the BBC, HBO and the Discovery Channel and is set to grow even more with the launch of new markets (Spain, Italy, Portugal) later in […]
RR Media, a leading provider of global digital media services to the broadcast industry, has acquired Satlink Communications, an Israel-based global provider of content distribution, management and playout services for $19 million subject to bank debts and other certain adjustments. This transaction comes quickly after the recent acquisition of Eastern Space Systems (ESS) as part […]
Satellite operator SES is not having the best of years, if you just look at their top line revenue prospects. But dig a little deeper, and according to a detailed report from investment bank Berenberg, and investors will find plenty to be enthusiastic about. The period Q4/2014 to the end of 2014 was good for […]
Following last week’s record results for India’s largest satellite pay-TV operator Videocon d2h, the company now says that it expects the first half of its financial year t generate as many gross new additions as the whole of the year which ended March 31st 2015. The new 2016 trading year should deliver another 1.3-1.4 million […]
Apple has unveiled Apple Music, a single, intuitive app which Apple says is “a revolutionary streaming music service, a pioneering worldwide live radio station from Apple broadcasting 24 hours a day and a great new way for music fans to connect with their favourite artists. Apple Music combines the largest and most diverse collection of […]
The global broadband aggregation equipment market, including DSL, PON and Ethernet FTTH, totaled $2.1 billion in the first quarter of 2015, a 5 per cent sequential falloff, but a 14 per cent gain year-over-year driven by GPON and VDSL deployments, according to a new report from IHS. “Broadband aggregation equipment spending went above $2 billion […]
Showtime’s new standalone steaming service will be landing on Roku STBs and Sony’s PlayStation Vue service in the US next month – at the same time it launches on Apple devices. The CBS-owned premium network last week revealed that the new service, simply called Showtime, will cost $10.99 monthly and would be available in July […]
Rovi, the digital entertainment technology company, has prevailed in an infringement proceeding in Italy. The proceeding was initiated by Card Mania and Italvideo, two consumer electronics companies, alleging that the Italian portions of two European Rovi patents (EP 0969662 and EP 1377049) are invalid and not infringed. Rovi counterclaimed that the patents are valid and infringed. In […]