The new TRIAX EoC MediaConverter enables hotels to offer guests the latest IPTV, streaming and cloud gaming services over their existing coax cables. “As guest demand for connected entertainment continues to explode, hotels need a fast, reliable IP network delivered to every in-room TV,” says Peter Lyhne Uhrenholt, TRIAX CEO. “The TRIAX EoC MediaConverter is […]
Total pay-TV industry revenue, comprised of subscription fees and local & regional advertising sales, grew 6 per cent in Asia Pacific in 2019 to reach $57 billion in 2019, according to Asia Pacific Pay-TV Distribution 2020, a report published by analyst firm Media Partners Asia (MPA). Projections from MPA indicate that total pay-TV industry revenues […]
ITV is in talks to acquire a package of Champions League games from current rights holder BT Sport, according to a report in The Sunday Times. ITV, the FTA commercial broadcaster, was unsuccessful in its attempts to secure 2021 – 24 rights to the competition in the tender for the upcoming cycle, which was won […]
A study from Juniper Research has found that the total number of 5G connections will reach 1.5 billion globally by 2025, rising from only 5 million in 2019. This is an annual average growth of 150 per cent over the next six years. The research, 5G Market Strategies: Consumer & IoT Opportunities & Strategies 2020-2025, […]
African SVoD revenues will reach $1.05 billion (€0.94bn) by 2025; six times the 2019 total of $183 million. Digital TV Research forecasts 9.72 million SVoD subscriptions by 2025, up from 2.68 million at end-2019. South Africa (3.24 million by 2025) will remain the subscription leader, with Nigeria (2.14 million) in second place. Simon Murray, Principal […]
Early in February OneWeb is due to launch a batch of 34 satellites from the Kazakhstan launch facility at Baikonur. Arianespace is responsible for this launch and has contracts in place for about 20 further launches in order to place an initial 672 satellites into Low Earth orbit. Other launches will take place from Baikonur […]
Korean mobile telco SK Telecom and US media company Sinclair Broadcast Group have unveiled Cast.era, a joint venture located in Arlington, Virginia focused on cloud infrastructure for broadcasting, ultra-low latency over-the-top (OTT) broadcasting, and targeted advertising. Kevin Gage, formerly EVP, Strategic Development & Chief Technology Officer of Sinclair’s ONE Media subsidiary has been appointed Cast.era’s […]
Last week FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai posted a blog regarding the reallocation of C-band spectrum over the US. More news has now emerged. FCC Commissioner Michael O’Rielly has said that “the FCC will have to make policy cuts on some spectrum issues and then live with the consequences”. The comments have prompted analysts at investment […]
Research from Ampere Analysis has found that 26 per cent of Internet users in China watch eSports at least once per month, creating a huge and highly engaged audience. Western markets lag China, but Denmark and Sweden lead European usage, with 8-9 per cent of Internet users watching eSports on at least a monthly basis. […]
A global report from Oxford Economics explores the potential costs of restricting competition in the provision of 5G network equipment (with regard to price, time, and productivity) across eight leading markets: Australia, Canada, France, Germany, India, Japan, the UK and the US. The report comes as Huawei has been blocked from competing for further 5G […]