Despite the BBC’s obligation to provide impartial coverage, allegations that the broadcaster lacks impartial and objective journalism are regularly made by observers, whether they be activists, commentators, journalists or politicians. Claims of partisan reporting have come from all angles. Those on the left of the political spectrum tend to argue that the BBC has a […]
Findings from Leichtman Research Group (LRG) indicate that the largest pay-TV providers in the US – representing about 95 per cent of the market – lost about 305,000 net video subscribers in Q1 2018, compared to a pro forma loss of about 515,000 subscribers in Q1 2017. The top pay-TV providers now account for about […]
Vodafone Spain is launching a summer low cost offer with all football available at €3 a month from June to September 30th. In an attempt to avoid cancellations and boost subscriptions, the company will cut the price of its football package from €20 to €3 a month over the summer. Subscribers to the package One […]
YouTube has revealed that it will be launching a new music streaming service soon next week, branded simply as ‘YouTube Music’. In a blog post, the Google-owned company said: “… more than 1 billion music fans come to YouTube each month to be part of music culture and discover new music. It’s also where over […]
Noting that summer is just around the corner, but that there is a lot of great TV on Hulu that its users won’t want to miss, “experiences that matter most to you when you’re on-the-go: mobile and web” it says, the streaming service is introducing a range of updates, suggesting that leaving the house does […]
According to data compiled by UK insurance broker Swinton Business in its Industry Trends Report, the UK television programming and broadcasting sector has grown by 82 per cent in less than a decade. Significant diversification powered by the private sector has resulted in the UK becoming the second biggest TV exporter in the world. The […]
Deutsche Telekom has underlined its leading role in broadband build-out in Germany. Deutsche Telekom invests more than all of its competitors put together, said CEO Tim Höttges at this year’s shareholders’ meeting, which was held in Bonn – where the company has its headquarters – for the first time in the company’s history. €5.4 billion […]
STV (Scottish Television) has confirmed it will close its struggling second channel STV2, as it seeks to move more content online. The closure will result in 59 job losses. STV’s new chief executive, Simon Pitts, who took the reins from Rob Woodward in January 2018, set out plans to drive viewers to STV Player, with […]
Telesat of Canada is trialling its first Low Earth Orbiting (LEO) satellite ahead of launching a full global constellation starting in 2019. It has secured In Flight Entertainment (IFE) business Global Eagle Entertainment (GEE) to collaborate with its LEO programme. The pair will work to optimise Telesat’s LEO constellation to serve growing broadband demands coming […]
UK communications regulator Ofcom has published its annual report on pricing trends for residential phone, broadband and TV services in the UK. It research has found that: Most consumers are getting value from their phone and broadband services. Data use over both home-broadband and mobile connections is growing by around 45 per cent a year. […]