NanoTech Entertainment has announced that UltraFlix, home of more than 1,000 Hollywood movies, IMAX documentaries, TV series and concerts, is now offering everyone in the US with a 4K TV the opportunity to load up their 4K library this Holiday Season. UltraFlix, now available on Samsung, Sony, Vizio, Roku 4 and Android Devices, has been […]
The shift in consumer online video viewing habits is changing rapidly, according to a survey from Limelight Networks, a specialist in digital content delivery, covering the US, UK, Canada and Australia. According to the second semi-annual “The State of Online Video” report, more than
The decision of France’s broadcasting regulator the Conseil supérieur de l’audiovisuel (CSA) to authorise the migration of LCI to free-to-air DTT subject to “commitments” has been welcomed by the TF1 Group. The commitments, put forward by the TF1 group and accepted by the CSA are compatible with LCI’s successful migration to free-to-air television both on […]
Telecom Italia and Milan-based fibre network operator Metroweb are working on a project to establish common interest in extending fibre optic cable to 250 towns across Italy. According to the chairman of Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP), Claudio Costamagna, if the results of the negotiations are positive, then the state-owned financing agency would be open […]
Vodafone Spain has launched a Christmas offer which gives all TV customers access to the premium TV Total and La Liga packages free of charge until January 8th. The offer includes access to over 120 channels, with customers able to watch live football from the next three matchdays of Spain’s La Liga. Rival Movistar Spain, […]
Soon to launch French OTT platform Molotov.tv has signed a distribution deal with Samsung and LG brands to have its app embedded on their connected TVs and portable devices Molotov.tv ,which was founded by former Canal+ CEO Pierre Lescure, Jean-David Blanc from AlloCiné, Jean-Marc Denoual from TF1 and Kevin Kuupers from AlloCiné and Gamekult, will […]
Expanding its presence in the value chain, Vivendi has acquired 64.4 per cent of the share capital of Radionomy Group, a major global player in the digital radio industry. The Vivendi Group has become Radionomy’s majority shareholder alongside its founder Alexandre Saboundjian, its employees and Union Square Ventures. Radionomy is best known as an Internet […]
Five members of a UK underground piracy group that wanted to be the first to release the latest blockbusters on the web have been jailed for more than 17 years. The case, which marks the first time that ‘release groups’ have been prosecuted, follows an investigation led by the Federation Against Copyright Theft (FACT) – […]
A report from industry analysts Media Partners Asia (MPA) indicates that net advertising revenue in Asia Pacific, measured after discounts across 14 markets, grew by 5.3 per cent in 2015, the slowest rate of growth since 2009. MPA projects an increase to 5.8 per cent growth in 2016 and a CAGR of 5.5 per cent […]
ARRIS has confirmed that the High Court of Justice in England and Wales has conditionally sanctioned the scheme of arrangement pursuant to which ARRIS will acquire Pace plc in a $2.1 billion (€1.96bn) deal. Subject to the expiration of the mandatory waiting period with respect to the previously announced approval granted by Brazil’s completion Authority […]