Spaniards with a pay-TV subscription spend an average €628 per year on the service, equating to a combined yearly figure over €3 billion, according to a report from kelisto.es. Pay-TV services in Spain currently have over 5.85 million subscribers, some 11 per cent of the population, paying an average of €52.38 a month for a […]
Vivendi has entered into the purchase agreement with the Bolloré Group regarding the approximately 60 per cent majority stake Bolloré Group holds in Havas at a price of €9.25 per share. The move follows Vivendi’s indicative offer made on May 11th. Havas is a French multinational advertising and public relations company, headquartered in Paris, France. […]
Burgeoning entertainment and media industry segments such as virtual reality (VR), e-sports and music streaming illustrate an intensifying focus on users and the vital role of ‘fans’ as a source of competitive advantage. According to consultancy firm PwC’s Global entertainment and media outlook 2017-2021, the consumer VR content market will grow at a compound annual […]
Apple’s first foray into original content, Planet of the Apps, has launched, with the first episode of ten now available to stream for free via Apple Music and iTunes. Subsequent episodes will be released each Tuesday and available only to the streaming service’s subscribers. The series is similar to Dragon’s Den and sees independent developers […]
YuMe, a partner for video advertising leadership and innovation, has released areport and that reveals growing consumer awareness and preference for vertical video as both a content and advertising format. Vertical video offers a natural experience within mobile and app content as the video is designed for upright, portrait mode viewing. According to the study, […]
Sony has sold more than one million units of its virtual reality (VR) headset globally as a relatively low price helps push the product into an early lead. The momentum supports the view that Sony is building
Cable Europe has expressed its concern about the actions taken by Poland’s government concerning the regulations aimed at improving the collection of radio and television licence fees. In the opinion of the Association, proposed solutions may be incompatible with the EU law and have a negative impact on competition on the Polish market. Cable Europe’s […]
The supply of broadband connectivity should be treated as an essential utility, according to a report from the Intelligent Community Forum (ICF). The Forum called upon cities and counties to adopt the philosophy of countries such as Finland, which rates broadband as a human right. “In issuing this resolution, ICF seeks to translate that global […]
The Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS) has released a white paper aimed at helping broadcasters transition to IP with minimal disruption. The paper, titled AIMS Guidelines to Preparing Broadcast Facilities for IP-Based Live TV Production, presents basic methods broadcasters can follow to make the shift from SDI to IP as trouble-free as possible. “There […]
June 5th saw an Indian-built rocket launch the country’s heaviest-ever satellite into orbit. A powerful rocket placed India’s State Research Organisation (ISRO) GSLV Mk3 three-stage rocket and its GSAT-19 communications satellite into geostationary transfer orbit. The satellite weighed some 3136 kgs at launch. India’s President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised ISRO for […]