Netflix is raising another $2 billion (€1.79bn) in debt for the production, development and potential acquisitions of content. The streaming giant routinely raises debt to help grow its catalogue of original titles. Netflix also offered $2 billion in new debt back in April after issuing another round of notes several months earlier. The company is […]
Spain’s regulatory body CNMC has imposed a €1.5 million fine on Movistar for overcharging its rivals for El Partidazo, the premium service that airs the biggest football clash of every game week. In season 2016-2017, Movistar reported fewer El Partidazo subscribers than the real figure saving costs for the company and overcharging its rivals Orange, […]
The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE), the global coalition dedicated to protecting the dynamic legal market for creative content and reducing online piracy, has confirmed the addition of Comcast and Viacom as members. While NBCUniversal and Paramount Pictures were already ACE members, the addition of their parent companies will strengthen ACE’s comprehensive approach to […]
US digital advertising revenues reached $57.9 billion (€51.9bn) during the first six months of 2019 – the highest spend in history for the first half of the year – according to the latest IAB Internet Advertising Revenue Report released by IAB and prepared by PwC US. The record-breaking total marks a 17 per cent year-over-year […]
Research published by the Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI), an initiative of the Web Foundation, finds that consolidated broadband markets — for example those with a single broadband provider — are keeping prices high and putting life-changing internet access out of reach for hundreds of millions of people. Although broadband markets have historically become more […]
FTTH grew by 112,000 lines in Spain in August totalling 9.6 million, according to the CNMC. In a year FTTH has experienced an increase of 1.8 million, with DSL losing 1.2 million by contrast. FTTH already represents 64 per cent of the total 15 million fixed broadband lines. Movistar is the market leader with 4.2 […]
Holographic television has – supposedly – been “on the horizon” for many years. Now a UK software business, VividQ says it has a complete solution for holographic display. The Cambridge-based company is linking with Taiwan-based Himax Technologies, to create real-time 3D software that enables integration according to a report by Display Daily, and the companies […]
Research from Ampere Analysis has revealed that China is responsible for over half of the world’s brand-new drama productions. In the last six months alone, leading Chinese broadcasters and OTT services commissioned nearly 300 new drama series – as many as all of its international peers combined. Analysis of new data
A study from Juniper Research finds that the global value of the mobile mixed reality market will exceed $43 billion (€ 38.6bn) by 2024, rising from $8 billion in 2019. Mixed reality overlays interactive digital images and videos onto the real word through a smartphone, tablet or smart glasses. The new research identified
Eurosport secured exclusive ATP Tour rights in a series of new multi-year deals covering the Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania and Slovakia. The agreements, which commence in Romania and Hungary in 2020 and the Czech Republic and Slovakia in 2021, include 41 ATP Tour events in each of the four markets, reinforcing Eurosport’s commitment to serve […]