Magine TV is the first partner for live TV on Sony PlayStation in Germany. Users of PlayStation 4 / PS4 Pro get instant access to the Magine TV streaming service over the PlayStation consoles. This means that Magine TV will extend the entertainment offer of Sony PlayStation with TV streaming that enables the PlayStation community […]
Culture Secretary Karen Bradley has confirmed that 21st Century Fox’s proposed bid to acquire the remaining shares in Sky that it does not already own will be referred to competition regulators in the “coming days”. Bradley said the deal would be examined “on media plurality and genuine commitment to broadcasting standards grounds”. The Competition and […]
The rise of online streaming services such as Netflix and HBO Go has dramatically altered the media habits of Americans, especially young adults. Over six-in-ten of those ages 18 to 29 (61 per cent) say the primary way they watch television now is with streaming services on the Internet, compared with 31 per cent who […]
This hasn’t been the best of weeks for pay-TV giant Sky. The UK government decision to – probably – kick the planned acquisition by 21st Century Fox into the long grass of a Competition & Markets Authority investigation, doesn’t help, nor does a report issued Sept 13 by equity analysts at Berenberg Bank. The bank […]
Securing a 30 per cent share of Conditional Access spend, NAGRA emerged as market leader laying claim to significant share of Cisco’s foregone content security revenue, according to the IHS Markit Content Security: Vendor Analysis 2017 report According to the critical information, analytics and expertise source, 2016 was a pivotal year for the content security […]
Sky’s CEO Jeremy Darroch was paid more than £16 million (€17.9m) in the year to the end of June, despite the fall in annual profits in the UK business. Darroch’s total remuneration almost quadrupled year-on-year, from £4.6 million in 2016 to £16.3 million last year, thanks to a pay-out of £12 million under Sky’s long-term […]
TVPlayer Plus is now available on Freesat – the UK’s subscription-free satellite TV platform. TVPlayer Plus offers access to 26 popular TV channels – including Comedy Central, MTV, Lifetime, and Discovery Channel – all for £5.99 a month, or a £59.99 yearly fee. Available in Freesat’s On Demand section from today, TVPlayer Plus allows viewers […]
NBCUniversal International’s SVoD service has announced its upcoming expansion into Norway – and then Finland, Sweden & Denmark. Launching first with Norway’s TV 2 in Q4 2017, this strategic territory expansion will extend hayu beyond the UK, Ireland and Australia. These upcoming launches are a key milestone in the continued growth for the all-reality service, […]
PBS America, the British TV channel from America’s Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), is launched PBS America On Demand as part of the Amazon Channels line-up in the UK. The new, ad-free service from PBS America will give Amazon Prime members the chance to enjoy a wide spectrum of in-depth science, history and current affairs programming […]
French company Arkena, an affiliate of broadcasting service company TDF, has been chosen by France Télévisions to develop its new SVoD platform that is scheduled to launch early next year. Arkena has expertise in the development of OTT solutions, and its capacity offer in the cloud is specially built to handle multi-screen broadcasts and large […]