BBC Three, which in February 2016 became the first TV channel in the world to make the switch from linear broadcast channel to online-first destination, had a very strong March 2018, which resulted in the most views ever on BBC iPlayer, BBC Three’s website and YouTube. Requests for BBC Three programmes on BBC iPlayer were […]
The increased popularity of watching eSports tournaments online has become a global mass market, one that caters to a wide range of audiences and markets according to a study by Limelight Network. The study has shed light
TalkTalk has again been named the most complained about ISP in the UK, in the latest report from the telecoms regulator Ofcom. For every 100,000 TalkTalk customers, around 31 made a complaint to Ofcom about the company’s broadband services between October and December 2017. Technical faults were the main reason for complaints. BT came out […]
Online giant Amazon has revealed that it now has over 100 million global subscribers to its Prime service, which bundles free shipping and other shopping perks with video and music streaming services. Jeff Bezos, Amazon’s CEO, revealed the subscription numbers in his annual letter to shareholders. It marks the first time Amazon has ever chosen […]
A report from equity analysts at Deutsche Bank highlighting two European broadcasting giants, ProSiebenSat.1 (P7) and RTL Group, say their prospects show signs of improvement. P7 is due to announce its Q1 results on May 9th, with RTL reporting on May 17th. The bank says: “We expect both to show the German TV advertising market […]
Not so long ago there was a very active alternate rocket launching system, Sea Launch, which comprised a command vessel and a floating launch platform which were both moored at Long Beach, California, and placed in mid-Pacific when needed to launch its rocket and satellite combination. It was initially backed by Boeing (40 per cent), […]
A global survey of 34,390 Internet users by GlobalWebIndex reveals 32 per cent of FIFA World Cup fans consume Coca-Cola, the official sponsor, each week. The study also reveals 57 per cent of fans visit fellow sponsor McDonald’s at least monthly, highlighting the bottom line contribution of TV sponsorship. Both companies have sponsored related global […]
The continual expansion of display real estate, faster data speeds, specialised data plans and improved video displays, presents a real opportunity for live TV streaming services such as Sling TV to be marketed as mobile, according to the findings of a recent study from the User Experience Strategies (UXS) service at advisory services, consulting and […]
Satellite operator SES is now beaming a dozen Ultra-HD channels to viewers in the US. According to Steve Corda, SES’ VP/Media Platforms, and speaking at the recent NAB event in Las Vegas, more than 30 cable and IPTV operators are now taking its UHD signals, and Verizon FiOS and Frontier Communications are testing 4K carriage […]
Would-be broadband-by-satellite operator OneWeb has suffered a refusal by Russia for permission to beam its signals over Russia. It is quite possible that OneWeb, backed by Japanese media giant SoftBank, has fallen foul of the current trade war between the US and Russia. Russia’s federal telecoms regulator Roskomnadzor has rejected OneWeb’s application, citing as its […]