Research released by Ampere Analysis reveals that Facebook is closing the gap on TV advertising. The average revenue per user (ARPU) generated by Facebook advertising has grown six-fold in North American and four-fold in Europe in five years. By comparison, the value of a TV viewer has remained relatively flat, with a growth of less […]
UK local TV licensee That’s Media Group has expressed interest in setting up a national TV channel on the Isle of Man. The announcement was made by Kent Walwin, Owner and Director of that’s Media Group, during the Celtic Media Festival at a panel – The Rock that Rocks – about building a new broadcast […]
During its annual Upfront presentation, Hulu CEO Mike Hopkins announced the launch of the company’s brand new live TV streaming beta service, along with what it describes as its ground-breaking new user experience, to the public. Viewers who subscribe to the Hulu with Live TV (Beta) plan can enjoy live and on demand programming from […]
The boom in smart phone and Internet penetration is transforming traditional television (TV) viewership patterns in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), creating a vast, fertile market for over-the-top (OTT) video services, according to Over-the-top (OTT) Video Services to Transform TV Viewing in Middle East and North Africa Forecast to 2021, a new report […]
Italian VoD platform Chili has added over 100,000 new customers during April, taking another step towards reaching the milestone of 1 million customers (expected during May) four months in advance of the initial target. The OTT platform offers first view movies after their cinema release as well as a vast catalogue of movie and TV […]
Telenor Group has reported falls in both its Satellite Broadcasting and Canal Digital DTH operations during its Q1 trading. Telenor Satellite Broadcasting, the satellite facilities and capacity leasing business, had revenues of NOK227 million (€24.o6m), a fall of NOK10 million compared with Q1/2016 (NOK237 million). Satellite Broadcasting’s operating profit for the quarter year was NOK60 […]
Dee Forbes, Director General of Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ), the national public service broadcaster of the Republic of Ireland, has delivered a strong defence of public service broadcasting, in particular those broadcasters whose roles include safeguarding national tongues and identities. Delivering a Keynote Speech at the Celtic Media Festival in Douglas, the Isle of Man, […]
According to the findings of a report from video monetisation technology and services provider Ooyala, published in collaboration with specialist research and consulting firm Futuresource Consulting, content providers will seek integrated video solutions to minimise costs, streamline processes and provide growth opportunities at every step in the video lifecycle. The research, which included input from […]
Elon Musk’s SpaceX rocket company has told a powerful Senate hearing in Washington DC on May 3rd that it intends having its super-constellation of orbiting satellites operating and supplying initial high-speed broadband within two years. SpaceX is planning a massive fleet of 4425 satellites to girdle the planet. SpaceX’s VP/government affairs, Patricia Cooper, told senators […]
In five years 90 per cent of the existing 37.4 million TV sets in Spain will become obsolete with Spaniards being obliged to renew them or buy an adapter due to the implementation of the DVB-T2 standard. Currently, just 10 per cent of the TV sets existing in the market are ready for the new […]