Discovery, the multichannel programmer, has reported financial results for the quarter ended September 30th 2019. Total Company revenues increased 3 per cent to $2.6 billion (€2.3bn), whilst US advertising revenues increased 3 per cent and distribution increased 6per cent; International advertising revenues increased 10 per cent and distribution increased 8 per cent , ex-FX. David […]
ProSiebenSat.1, the Germany-based mass media company, has reported that Q3 revenues increase by 4 per cent to €926 million in Q3. Key rowths drivers were production house Red Arrow Studios (up 21 per cent), NuCom Group (up 13 per cent) and digital and smart advertising business (up 37 per cent). Streaming platform Joyn remains on […]
Sky Q is bringing the best music apps together with the launch of the new XITE app – an interactive music video platform where users can discover, curate and play music videos, all in one place. With the XITE music video app, music fans can experience a personalised video experience on the big screen. Customers […]
EspañaTV, the Spanish-language channel bouquet launched by AMC Networks International Southern Europe and ATRESMEDIA Internacional, is now available for the first time in France on IPTV platforms SFR and Free, two of the country’s major pay-TV operators. The seven-channel pack is a varied offering of Spanish-language television content marketed outside of Spain, with channels specialised […]
Samsung has confirmed that Netflix will no longer be supported on some of its older smart TV models. From December 1st, the Netflix app will no longer work on some 2010 and 2011 models. Samsung wrote on its support page: “Due to technical limitations, Netflix will no longer be supported on 2010 and 2011 TVs […]
DISH Network has reported revenue totalling $3.17 billion (€2.68bn) for the quarter ending September 30th 2019, compared to $3.4 billion for the corresponding period in 2018. Net income attributable to the US pay-TV broadcaster totalled $353 million for the third quarter 2019, compared to net income of $432 million from the year-ago quarter. The company […]
GlobalWebIndex, a supplier of audience insights to the global marketing industry, has launched a world first insights capability for International media, TV Reach & Frequency. For media planners, GlobalWebIndex says this presents the capability to plan TV campaigns across 44 international channels in 42 markets including EMEA, APAC and the Americas and target niche, micro-audiences […]
To mark the launch of season two of Sky original drama Britannia, fans can now get closer to the show’s psychedelic world with the launch of Britannia VR: Out of Your Mind, Sky VR Studio’s new experience – which is available on SteamVR and coming soon to the Oculus store. Britannia VR: Out of Your […]
SpaceX is planning to launch 60 of its ‘Starlink’ mini-satellites on November 11th. This second batch of satellites will help populate the proposed $10 billion mega-constellation that SpaceX is planning, and adds to the 62 already orbited in May 2019 (not all of which are still active). SpaceX admits that the hard work in completing […]
The FCC has approved certain modifications as part of its formal approval of the proposed $26.5 billion merger between telcos Sprint and T-Mobile. The FCC had last month agreed the outline terms in a 3-2 vote from Commissioners. The FCC approval means that Dish/Echostar founder Charlie Ergen could now proceed and become a fourth wireless […]