Formula 1 has revealed plans to launch an online live streaming service in 2018 as it reviews its digital and broadcast strategies. While the sport, under the previous management of Bernie Ecclestone, was wary of embracing new platform technology, new owner Liberty Media is keen to exploit digital opportunities, with a live streaming service from […]
With its parent company Vivendi under regulatory pressure regarding its shareholdings in both Telecom Italia and pay-TV operator Mediaset, Canal + is forming a joint-venture with Telecom Italia focused on rights acquisition and production of films and TV series. The joint venture’s aim is to support Telecom Italia in developing a unique pay-TV offer in […]
UK-based transmission company Arqiva has failed to find a trade buyer for its assets and has now confirmed an Initial Public Offering which will see the business valued at £6 billion (€6.73bn) on the London Stock Exchange. The company is currently owned by Australia’s Macquarie bank and Canada’s Pension Plan Investment Board. The FT reports […]
For the second consecutive quarter, long-form content — greater than 20 minutes in length — now represents the majority of time spent watching video across all screen sizes, with mobile devices being the platform of choice between 2.4 to 3.3 times more than personal computers, according to Ooyala’s most recent Video Index report. In Europe, […]
A man who sold Kodi TV boxes which allowed viewers to watch subscription sport and movie channels for free has been given a suspended jail term. Brian Thompson, 55 from Middlesborough, had denied breaking the law by selling the Kodi boxes, setting up the prospect of a landmark trial. But appearing at Teesside Crown Court […]
Apple has hired programme developer Morgan Wandell as part of its bid to increase scripted programming in the streaming market. Wandell has served as a top executive at Amazon for the last 4 years. He arrived at Amazon from ABC Studios, and his résumé includes hit series such as The Man in the High Castle, […]
Italian broadcasters RAI and Mediaset took part at the 6th Annual HbbTV Symposium in Rome, during which the latest novelties in interactive TV and applications for connected TVs were presented. The new HbbTV2 standard, based on HTML 5, will progressively substitute MHP, making TV watching more interactive, customisable and inclusive, while organically linking broadband and […]
Advanced Television talked to Cleeng at IBC about its OTT platform that offers services to broadcasters and other organisations wanting to serve their dedicated audiences. The company provides VoD and catch-up functions and pay-per-view for one-offs or season passes. It recently broadcast the PPV OTT event in Australia for the Mayweather vs McGregor super fight. […]
IHS Markit says the increasing popularity of time- and place-shifted content viewing is disrupting the media management industry. Global media management revenue is forecast to grow at a 5.9 per cent CAGR from 2015 to 2021. The fastest-growing regions during this time frame are Asia Pacific and South and Central America. Analysis Owing to myriad […]
Vodafone Spain has added the Vodafone yu app to its Vodafone One pay-TV offer enabling subscribers to have access to yu streaming content targeted at young people. With the launch, viewers will be able to watch successful yu YouTube programmes including yu no te pierdas nada, La hora yuTUBERS and yuTUBERS LIVE. Vodafone yu’s YouTube […]