Advanced Television

STRONG introduces HD+ Satellite Receiver SRT 7806

STRONG, a member of the SKYWORTH Group and leading manufacturer and distributor of TV reception equipment in the world, releases a new HD+ Satellite Receiver. The HD+ Receiver SRT 7806 stands for a rich multimedia experience and an upgraded performance and comes with a 6-months HD+ smart card for free. The DVB-S2 HD receiver SRT […]

May 3, 2017

Innovation within Sky

Sky News is at the forefront of technological innovation. SNG vehicles, fly-away kits and portable production have always been based around in-house ideas.  Following a corporate decision to take the entire uplink and production operation in house, a small team were formed to bring innovative, cutting edge technology, and ideas, to produce lightweight but effective OB […]

May 3, 2017

Western Europe tops 100m pay-TV subs

Western Europe will avoid the curse of cord-cutting – at least for the next five years, according to the Western Europe Pay TV Forecasts report from Digital TV Research. The Western European pay TV market is mature, but, unlike North America, it will still gain subscribers between 2016 and 2022. Although this only represents a […]

May 2, 2017

Hacker leaks Orange Is The New Black Season 5

A hacker has leaked 10 episodes from the new series of Netflix TV show Orange is the New Black. The episodes are reported to have been uploaded to file-sharing sites across the internet after US media firm Netflix refused to pay a ransom. The episodes, from the 5th season of the the popular show, were […]

May 2, 2017

European creatives’ country-of-origin licensing warning

Over 400 audiovisual sector leaders covering all 28 Member States have signed a letter urging the EU Institutions to “reject and abandon” a proposal that they suggest “undermines the entire audiovisual eco-system in Europe”. Their concern relates to EU proposals that they warn could damage the film and TV industry and harm consumers by preventing […]

May 2, 2017By Colin Mann

Spain: Pay-TV in over 6m homes, but income falls

Pay-TV is Spain has captured more subscribers to convergent packages (up to five services). The latest report from the CNMC reveals that the operators are doing well in terms of subscribers, but not so well as far as revenues are concerned. In the third quarter of 2016, pay-TV reached 6,010,000 subscribers, up 140,000 over the previous […]

May 2, 2017From David Del Valle in Madrid

Next-gen mobile OTT from ProSiebenSat.1, Discovery

German media company ProSiebenSat.1 and Discovery Communications are to expand Germany’s mobile video and OTT marketplace through an enhanced streaming joint venture partnership for their brands in Germany. They say the 50/50 JV will bring German viewers more options and better quality to enjoy their favourite content and shows from ProSiebenSat.1, Discovery and eventually other content […]

May 2, 2017

Now Shine out at Fox News

Fox News says Bill Shine, the network’s co-president and long-time associate ousted chief executive Roger Ailes, has left the company. Shine’s departure follows the exits of star anchor Bill O’Reilly and Ailes, both amid sexual harassment accusatons. Shine was not accused of harassment, but there were questions about what he knew about the network’s workplace […]

May 2, 2017

Spain: Euskaltel to launch Android 4K STB

The Basque Country-based cable operator Euskaltel is launching a new 4K set-top-box this month with Android technology for current and new clients. The company is also upgrading its network with the deployment of DOCSIS 3.1 covering 24 per cent of its network, with plans to surpass 40 per cent in June. Euskaltel currently has 275,000 […]

May 2, 2017From David Del Valle in Madrid

Hulu secures NBCU live streaming deal

Premium entertainment streaming platform Hulu and NBCUniversal have reached a comprehensive, new distribution agreement that will bring NBC and Telemundo Owned Television Stations and portfolio of leading cable networks to Hulu’s upcoming new live TV streaming service when it launches in the Spring of 2017. The deal will provide live and on-demand streaming access to […]

May 2, 2017