Finnish multi-play operator DNA has confirmed the availability of its open ecosystem Android TV hub, DNA TV-hubi. The device combines a set-top box, Chromecast built-in and a smart phone-style app store for TVs. DNA TV-hubi uses the Android TV operating system, with Katsomo, Yle Areena and Ruutu, the apps of the three major TV channels […]
On the heels of Orange launching its €1 promotion for all Spanish football, Vodafone has reacted by offering Moto GP and F1 content for free to subscribers to Vodafone Fútbol. Accordingly, all Vodafone One TV clients with Vodafone Fútbol (all Spanish football, UEFA League and the Champions League) will be able to enjoy such content […]
According to new research, Binge Viewing – A Consumer Snapshot, from The Diffusion Group (TDG), the phenomenon – viewing more than one episode of a TV series back to back – is rapidly becoming universal, with nearly nine-in-ten Adult Broadband Users (ABUs) binging at least occasionally. But the frequency of binge viewing skews strongly in favour […]
Samsung Electronics has expanded its premium Smart TV content service TV PLUS in Europe. The service will grant access to Ultra-High Definition (UHD) and High Dynamic Range (HDR) content for more viewers than ever, with consumers in France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom now able to use it. Similar to the way viewers […]
The UK’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has written to regulatory body Ofcom under section 106B(2) of the Enterprise Act 2002, seeking further clarification in relation to representations made on the Secretary of State’s referral decision in respect 21st Century Fox’s bid to acquire the remaining shares in Sky it does not already […]
A new Japanese satellite, BSAT-4a and built by Space Systems/Loral, has arrived in Kourou, French Guiana, to be readied for launch by Arianespace. The satellite will be used for DTH broadcasting over Japan, and this will include 4K and 8K transmissions during the Tokyo Olympic Games in 2020. BSAT-4a has 24 Ku-band transponders and will […]
India’s Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MIB) says the nation’s official channel count now stands at 890. The ministry added nine new licences in July 2017. The new licences went to seven non-news services and two for news channels. Prashant Chothani, who is already active internationally with his TravelXP travel and lifestyle channel has been granted […]
In a move that will eventually see it end its distribution agreement with Netflix, The Walt Disney Company has agreed to acquire majority ownership of direct-to-consumer streaming technology and marketing services, data analytics, and commerce management specialist BAMTech, announcing plans to launch its ESPN-branded multi-sport video streaming service in early 2018, followed by a new […]
A Sydney man has received an 18-month suspended jail term after illegally selling access to Foxtel services to thousands of people. Haidar Majid Salam Al Baghdadi was convicted for operating a ring that used decoders and smartcards to allow other people unauthorised access to subscription television content. He ran the operation from his home in […]
According to technology market intelligence firm ABI Research, 360-degree video, interactive and immersive content formats will generate $6 billion (€5.1bn) revenue by 2022; tapping into the virtual reality ecosystem as well as widespread support for application development on mobile platforms. The firm notes that today, producers, content owners, and distributors are experimenting with the mediums […]