YouTube will launch a subscription version of its online video service, for which viewers will pay to remove its advertising. The Google-owned video portal revealed its plans in an email to channel owners, while also informing them that if they do not sign up to participate, they will have to set all their videos to […]
Matthew Postgate, the corporation’s chief technology officer, has said the BBC will become an “internet first” broadcaster in order to appeal to younger audiences. Postgate was tasked with making sure the broadcaster was “relevant” to younger viewers and could compete with online rivals such as Netflix and Amazon. His appointment followed the scrapping in 2013 […]
Euroedia UHD Special 2015 Euromedia’s Ultra-HD Special recounts the state of play for the technology around the world and looks ahead with technology and market forecasts. Published in association with the DTG.
Access and entertainment research from Parks Associates finds 57 per cent of consumers in US broadband households subscribe to an OTT video service, such as Netflix or Hulu Plus. The research firm reports the average US broadband household spends $9 per month on Internet video, up from $7 in 2012. “The number of hours watching […]
Following on the press and financial speculation French media giant Vivendi attempted to cool the rumour-mill surrounding its potential acquisition of Sky’s three European pay-TV operations. A Vivendi senior spokesman “vehemently” denied that they had any plan to acquire Sky and Arnaud de Puyfontaine, chairman of Vivendi’s management board, stressed there was no bid. Sky […]
Abertis is to sell the recently-rebranded Cellnex (the former Abertis Telecom) with the forthcoming IPO with 55 per cent of the company on offer. The value of the company is estimated to be between €2.3 billion and €2.8 billion, with Abertis hoping to raise up to €1.7 billion for the sale to institutional investors only. […]
The average UK household now owns 7.4 connected devices, with four out of 10 households buying a tablet in the last year, according to YouGov. Smartphones are the most common Internet-enabled device, at 1.7 per household, followed by laptops (1.3) and tablets (1.2), a YouGov poll of more than 2,000 consumers found. Seven out of […]
Japan’s public broadcaster NHK is showcasing its latest product and programming concepts in 8K/Super Hi-Vision at the giant NAB show in Las Vegas next week (North Hall N8933). NHK will debut two new lightweight 8K cameras which they have developed for broadcasters, one of which can be fitted with its own recording unit and thus […]
Research from the latest Internet Advertising Bureau (IAB) UK Digital Adspend report, conducted by PwC, found digital advertising rose 14 per cent hit a record £7.2 billion (€9.9bn) in 2014, driven by the increasing adoption of digital devices. Tim Elkington of IAB said: “Advertisers are increasing their digital budgets to reach people as they go […]
Netflix has initiated the “Netflix Recommended TV” program to aid Smart TV buyers. The company has already selected a number of TV sets that it believes best compliments its online streaming service. The TVs endorsed by Netflix will have a logo ‘Netflix Recommended TV’ at retail outlets. At present, the company recommends the 4K UHD […]