Sogecable is seeking to stop the subscriptions haemorrhage to its digital DTH platform Digital Plus by giving free TV packages and channels to keep its subs. Those subscribed to basic services are being promoted to to superior packages for free, adding in many cases up to 20 more channels to the initial offer. The company […]
The Government has received the first salvo in what will be a long lobbying war over News Corp’s proposed takeover of Sky. Claire Enders of Enders Analysis, has bestowed a 20-page submission on Mr Business Secretary Vince Cable (assumed to be instinctively against the deal), urging him to step in or face media plurality in […]
Analysis of the consolidated accounts for the first half of 2010 published by the 12 largest private television groups in Europe shows a significant rise in activity levels, says the European Audiovisual Observatory. The turnover of these 12 groups was E17.6 billion, compared to E16.1 billion in the first half of 2009 and E17.6 billion […]
Croatia’s Council for Electronic Media has awarded one concession each to commercial broadcasters Nova TV and RTL Televizija to launch specialised channels on the so-called Multiplex B. Nova TV plans to air a specialized channel called Doma TV, while RTL will launch the RTL 2 channel. The concessions have been granted for 15 years, the […]
YouTube has been testing as a prelude to widespread live video-streaming, testing it with four Web video companies. Howcast, Next New Networks, Rocketboom and Young Hollywood, will be streaming during this week. “Based on the results of this initial test, we’ll evaluate rolling out the platform more broadly to our partners worldwide,” the company said. […]
The BBC Trust chairman, Sir Michael Lyons, has reversed an earlier decision to seek a second term and is to step down in May next year. The former local government executive was the first chairman of the BBC Trust, which replaced the board of governors as the corporation’s governance and regulatory body in 2007 […]
Bell has confirmed the launch of Bell Fibe TV, its advanced IPTV service, in several Toronto and Montréal neighbourhoods. Delivered using the latest fibre optic technology on Canada’s most advanced network, Fibe TV offers HD and SD VOD services and a cutting-edge interface with advanced search capabilities. Fibe TV is powered by Microsoft Mediaroom […]
Bitbop, Fox Mobile Group’s on-demand mobile TV subscription service, is now available to millions of smartphone users on the Android platform. Bitbop’s wireless entertainment subscription service will be accessible across a variety of carriers on a number of smartphones including Droid by Motorola, Droid 2 by Motorola, Droid X by Motorola, HTC EVO 4G, […]
ZON TVCabo has selected Concurrent’s video delivery platform to expand its service offerings to its more than 1.6 million customers in Portugal. Concurrent will provide ZON with a unified video delivery and media data collection and management system, extending and expanding its current use of Concurrent’s media data management solutions and operational reporting services. […]
IBC Amsterdam claimed 48,164 visitors as of close last night (Monday), 10% more than the 2009 figure. The number represents a bounceback from last year and the second highest against the 2008 record. Organisers said 80% of exhibitors have re-booked, up from the 70% re-booking figure at the same stage in 2009.