Research from the Teligen division of market intelligence firm Strategy Analytics comparing pay-TV service prices as of May 2017, covering 31 of the OECD countries, suggests that the average price of the cheapest basic Pay TV package tracked is declining by -1.3 per cent vs. November 2016. According to Strategy Analytics, this price decline is […]
Consumers say the need for additional software, apps and hardware is the greatest barrier preventing them from experiencing virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) digital advertisements, according to research from insperience marketing experts, Vibrant Media. The research – which assessed opinions on VR and AR from over 3000 consumers from the US, UK and […]
Sky Sports has agreed a new five-year partnership with the England & Wales Cricket Board that includes live rights to international and county cricket from 2020 – including every match from the new T20 competition – and what it describes as a “ground-breaking” commitment to drive participation and further interest in the game. Sky beat […]
SES of Luxembourg says it is now carrying 22 Ultra HD channels on its satellites, up 47 per cent year-on-year. At its Investor Day, held in London on June 28th, SES said it is now carrying 7610 TV channels on its fleet of satellites (up 4 per cent) and of that total 2496 were in […]
Vodafone Spain is strengthening its 4K offer. The company has added two new 4K channels; the cooking channel Canal Cocina and the lifestyle channel Canal Decasa following its recent agreement with AMC Networks International. These two channels are available in the package TV Extra. In addition, Vodafone is enhancing its Vodafone One package with the […]
HD subscribers continues to grow significantly into the pay-TV market in Latin America. Following research conducted by Dataxis, the penetration rate of HD over the total pay-TV subscribers reached 37.5 per cent. The last update for the first quarter of 2017 estimates a penetration of 39.2 per cent, confirming a net progression. Dataxis forecasts that […]
The provision of high-quality, independent news is at the very heart of public service media’s remit. However, today’s newsrooms are facing a myriad of challenges and how they tackle them will be key to the survival of public service media (PSM) and, arguably, the very future of democracy itself. To support Members through this period […]
Virgin TV has increased its Asian channel line-up by launching Brit Asia TV on its platform. Viewers can now watch Brit Asia TV on channel 840 and enjoy original programming that celebrates the achievements of the British Asian community in music, politics, art and fashion. The station also broadcasts documentaries, entertainment shows, and live music […]
South Korea’s electronics giant LG has created what it describes as the world’s first 65” – and thinnest – OLED-based wallpaper TV display for the important hotel market. While not a ‘full’ 4K model it does support high dynamic range technologies including HDR-10, Dolby Vision and Hybrid Log Gamma reception. The display, plus its 55” ‘sister’ […]
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has become a partner to a Council of Europe platform designed to track alleged violations of media freedom in member states. The platform was set up by the Council of Europe to promote the protection of journalism and the safety of journalists. Council of Europe Secretary General Thorbjørn Jagland signed […]