BT has reported a 14 per cent rise in annual profits, claiming it is outpacing its rivals in winning new broadband customers. Pre-tax profit rose to £2.645 billion for the year to the end of March but revenues at the group dipped 2 per cent to £17.85 billion. The telco said business was being driven […]
John Petter, head of BT’s consumer division, has revealed that the company plans to launch a FTA version of BT Sport. Since its launch in August 2013 BT Sport has been free for its broadband subscribers, while other viewers pay £13.50 a month. However, the arrival of the Champions League and Europa League, which is […]
According to research from content protection and revenue assurance specialist Irdeto, many consumers would consider changing their primary TV service to an à la carte model to avoid paying for bundles which include channels they don’t watch. The research reinforces a growing consumer trend and reveals that 42 per cent of UK consumers, 46 per […]
The Spanish football federation is suspending indefinitely all end-of-season games in disputes with the government, including over TV rights. A federation statement said it was also unhappy with receiving only 4.55 per cent of pools revenue, though it said it was still open to dialogue. All matches will be suspended from May 16th, including the […]
The recovery of the TV advertising market is driving the two private largest TV groups, Mediaset and Atresmedia, to breaking profit records. Atresmedia, operator of Antena 3 and La Sexta, among other channels, managed to multiply seven-fold its year-on-year profits with a net benefit of €21.09 million in the first quarter of 2015 against €3.29 million […]
Spanish company Infraestructuras y Gestión 2002 has challenged the recently-approved new DTT public tender to award six DTT channels before the Supreme Court – the same Court that ruled on the closure of nine DTT channels and has still to decide the future of another eight DTT channels. The company argues that free competition and pluralism are […]
US cable giant Comcast says it will launch “unlimited virtual 4K linear channels” with streaming services later this year. Comcast already has a limited Ultra-HD offering via suitable 4K Samsung displays. Comcast says it will debut a new 4K set-top box, its Xi4 unit, later this year and further update the box (Xi5) in 2016 […]
UK ISP Plusnet has revealed details for its connected TV service. The broadband provider has been trialing TV services for several months, and now has followed BT and TalkTalk’s lead by offering a YouView-based platform to its customers. YouView TV from Plusnet is available exclusively to Unlimited Fibre Broadband subscribers who also take a Plusnet […]
European broadcaster RTL Group reported a 1.6 per cent rise in first-quarter core profit, helped by growing advertising revenue in Germany, its most important market. The broadcaster, which is majority-owned by German media conglomerate Bertelsmann, said its first-quarter earnings before interest, tax and amortisation (EBITA) reached €194 million. First-quarter group revenue was stable at €1.31 […]
Telecom Argentina has issued notice to the county’s Stock Exchange and the National Securities Commission that it is considering entering the local pay-TV and audiovisual sector. It says it will hold a General Assembly on June 22nd and then make a decision. Argentine law now provides for telcos to enter into the provision of pay-TV, […]