Time Warner reported fourth quarter operating income up 16 per cent, driven by record profits at Networks and Film and TV Entertainment. For the year OP was up 4 per cent on 2011 to $6.1 billion. Full-year Revenues decreased 1 per cent from 2011 to $28.7 billion, as growth at the Networks segment was more […]
Digital content ecosystem UltraViolet is gaining momentum and is set to roll out in further European countries in 2013, according to Jeff Bewkes, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Time Warner. Bewkes’ comments came during an analyst conference call to discuss the company’s Q4 2012 results, where he also reported progress on other digital initiatives.. […]
Content that was once primarily accessed by consumers on their PCs, is shifting to mobile devices. According to the Connected Intelligence Application and Convergence Report from global information company, The NPD Group, 37 per cent of consumers who used to access content on their PCs switched to their tablets and smartphones. The top two activities […]
The number of Swisscom TV connections increased year-on-year by 183,000 (30 per cent) according to the Swiss telco’s full year figures. Around 200,000 Swisscom TV customers are already testing the replay function, which allows programmes from around 70 channels to be watched up to 30 hours after they have been broadcast. Additionally, around 80 per […]
Global fixed broadband market including DSL, cable, and fibre-optic services generated $188 billion service revenue in 2012; a 7 per cent increase from 2011. According to ABI Research’s broadband carrier Market Data, fixed broadband service revenue will grow to $251 billion by 2018. In 2012, fibre-optic broadband service revenue had its strongest year-over-year growth of […]
All BBC Channels will be made available to Belgian viewers on a new platform being launched by KPN Group. The service will go live this week and includes BBC One, Two, Three, Four, CBeebies, BBC HD, BBC World News, BBC Entertainment and CBBC. Ian McDonough, SVP and General Manager EMEA, BBC Worldwide Channels, said: “The […]
The first Italian pay-TV channel entirely dedicated to the biking world will launch on February 12th on DTH platform Sky Italia The Bike Channel will be available on position 237 and aims to promote cycing not only as a sport but also as a lifestyle phenomenon. The new channel will be in “free vision” for […]
Dave entertainment channel can now be accessed through a new iOS app. The app is based on UKTV’s Dave on Demand PC VoD service and has been created specifically for use on iPads and iPhones. Available immediately, it can be downloaded for free from Apple’s app store and marks the first time that UKTV has […]
The February 1st launch failure of a giant Intelsat satellite is likely to cost the insurance industry up to $400 million, according to sources. The loss will be made up by the high value of the satellite, but the extra sums are likely to be cost of the failed launch, plus the craft’s actual insurance […]
FilmFlex, movies-on-demand service provider, and Virgin Media have announced a new partnership to drive the development of a technology which powers Virgin Movies. Under the multi-year agreement, FilmFlex will invest in the development, roll-out and management of next generation video-on-demand services as well as procuring and curating film content for Virgin Movies. Initial product developments […]