Adobe: TV Everywhere surges 400%
Authenticated video usage has surged 467 per cent over a 24-month period, according to Adobe’s latest report on US digital video trends. Sports continue to dominate TV Everywhere (TVE) use
March 27, 2015
Report: Cord-cutting could get worse
Analysis from MoffettNathanson asks the all-important question as to the position of US cable & satellite if so-called ‘cord-cutting’ turns out to be actually worse than expected. MN reports that the last 3 months have seen a flurry of
March 27, 2015By Chris Forrester
TVCatchup heads to Euro court
The feud between UK broadcasters and streaming site TVCatchup is headed to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU). The UK Court of Appeal referred the case, which hinges on the legality of TVCatchup’s business model, to the court after again questioning whether websites should provide real-time channel streaming. TVCatchup retransmits programming from […]
March 27, 2015
Broadcom mass-market 4K device for China
System-on-a-Chip manufacturer Broadcom is making a dedicated 4K chipset available for the Chinese market, approved by the country’s SARFT regulator. Broadcom’s Beijing office, in a statement, said it had introduced a complete high-speed coaxial cable solution with new access technology for Chinese subscribers in multi-dwelling units (MDUs). The new BCM63500 and BCM63333 devices integrate the […]
March 27, 2015By Chris Forrester
DTG underpins Freeview Play with D-Book 8
The DTG has given the UK digital terrestrial TV industry the tools to support Freeview Play and manage the Ofcom-announced 700MHz clearance with the launch of D-Book 8. The 2015 revision of the D-Book also includes support for potential future HEVC broadcasts, a new method to deliver software updates via broadband, smart retuning, and hundreds […]
March 27, 2015
BBC revamps Red Button service
The BBC is revamping its Red Button service for connected TVs. The broadcaster’s Connected Red Button platform will be rebranded as Red Button+ next month, and gain a range of additional features in the process. The revamp will enable users to access BBC iPlayer via the red button on their remote control, and the amount […]
March 27, 2015
Multichoice gets tough with ‘grey’ market subs
African pay-TV operator Multichoice is happy to sign up subscribers wherever they live, but it seems that there are many of its South African DStv viewers who don’t live in South Africa, but in neighbouring Zimbabwe, and yet pay for their sub in South Africa’s Rand. Multichoice Zimbabwe’s head of publicity Liz Dziva, in an […]
March 27, 2015By Chris Forrester
Vice, HBO expand news deal
HBO is expanding its relationship with Vice Media as the premium cable channel prepares to launch its online streaming service, HBO Now. The two companies have confirmed a four-year deal that will see Vice, the millennial-focused digital news company, produce HBO’s first daily newscast. Vice’s news programme will consist of five half-hour shows each week, […]
March 27, 2015
Canada bank helps fund Hispasat satellite
Export Development Canada is financing €140 million towards the overall costs of building Amazonas-5. Amazonas-5 is being built for Madrid-based satellite operator Hispasat by Canadian satellite-builder MacDonald, Dettweiler & Assoc (MDA). MDA owns Space Systems/Loral. This is the fourth SSL-supplied satellite for Hispasat. The order was placed with SS/L back in December 2014 and is […]
March 27, 2015By Chris Forrester
Ex-Apple Exec joins Wuaki.tv
Wuaki.tv, the European VoD service, has appointed ex-Apple iTunes executive Sébastien Janin as the Head of the International Business Development. Janin brings to Wuaki.tv over 20 years of experience in the VoD field having worked for the last eight within Apple’s iTunes. In this role Janin was responsible for launching and managing the roll out […]
March 27, 2015