Publishers worldwide are increasing their production of social video by 65 per cent, as audience engagement and monetisation opportunities on Facebook grow, reveals the Wochit Q2 Social Video Performance Index. The quarterly report is based on more than 5,000 videos, created using the Wochit platform and posted to over 300 Facebook pages by 100-plus publishers […]
The use of connected TV devices continues on a sharp upward path, with another year of double-digit growth in the US, according to findings from research firm eMarketer. In total, 168.1 million people in the US will use an Internet-connected TV in 2017, up 10.1 per cent over 2016. Usage of smart TVs, which have […]
LG Electronics has announced second-quarter 2017 revenues of KRW 14.55 trillion (€11.03bn), an increase of nearly 4 per cent from the same period last year. Three of the company’s four main business units reported higher revenues than a year ago. Quarterly operating income of KRW 664.1 billion was 13.6 per cent higher in 2017, despite […]
A report from online brand and content protection specialist INCOPRO indicates that Portugal’s regulatory site blocking orders have successfully reduced use of large-scale piracy websites by 69.7 per cent. Site blocking has become a recognised practice in countries across Europe over the past few years. In 2015, a memorandum of understanding was reached in Portugal […]
Arqiva, the UK’s leading communications infrastructure and media services company, and Eutelsat Communications have announced an agreement that strengthens their relationship at the premium 28° East video neighbourhood. The multi-year, multi-transponder agreement covering high-power transponders at 28° East reinforces Arqiva’s competitive position as a leading service provider for DTH services in the UK and Ireland. […]
Telesat of Canada, the world’s 4th-largest staellite operator has issued their Q2 revenues which have disappointed the market. For the 3-months ended June 30th, Telesat reported consolidated revenues of Can$226 million, or a decline of 3 per cent (Can$6 million) from the same period in 2016. “The decline in revenue was primarily due to short-term […]
Arabsat has fine-tuned its transmissions to Tunisia via an arrangement with the country’s Office National de la Télédiffusion Tunisien (ONT). The agreement, signed in February, sees the establishment of a dedicated Tunisian video platform broadcasting from Arabsat’s powerful BADR-4 satellite at its 26 degrees East ‘hot spot’. The bundle is now ‘live’ and comprises Tunisia […]
South Africa’s DStv has firmly denied it is quitting Zimbabwe despite the impact of the currency crisis in the country. Zimbabwean subscribers to DStv’s DTH bundle of channels must pay for the monthly/annual subscription in a ‘hard’ currency such as US dollars or South African Rand. The banks responsible for transferring the cash are either […]
Media services group Technicolor has reported first half 2017 revenues of €2,146 million and the Adjusted EBITDA at €107 million. Frederic Rose, Chief Executive Officer of Technicolor, stated: “Following a slow start to the year, we saw a marked improvement in the latter half of the period across all our operating businesses which we expect […]
Netflix has announced a “truly Israeli” service, using local language, currency and adding Israeli TV shows in addition to Netflix’s original programming, now starting at ILS 29.9 per month. Through a partnership with its first local partner, Partner Communications, Netflix is also available on Partner TV. “We are delighted to offer a more local Netflix […]