From Colin Mann in Cannes Viacom CEO Philippe Dauman has identified new media as an area where the company was breaking new ground but stressed that the content had to come first, not the means by which it was distributed. “Our focus is on utilising digital platforms not to replace the TV experience but to […]
The remaining partners in the 4 Digital radio consortium have held emergency talks following the exit of majority shareholder Channel 4, but the future of their proposed digital radio services looks bleak. At least six of the 4 Digital group’s proposed 10 new national radio stations will now not launch, including the three Channel 4-branded […]
Fixed operators need to come up with strategies for dealing with a rapid and invasive expansion of mobile broadband into their core growth area, according to a new report, by Analysys Mason. The report forecasts that by 2013, 47% of European broadband subscriptions will use mobile networks and nearly a quarter of broadband-equipped sites will […]
Eurosport is launching a new VOD service including a catch-up TV offer that will include the best of Eurosport and Eurosport 2. The TF1-owned network is making available up to 4,000 hours of programming including premium events such as the Australian Open and US Open. The catch-up TV service will be available for up to […]
Digital cable subscribers have jumped 18 per cent to 16.3m in the first half of the year. Cable Europe, the cable industry association representing operators reaching more than 70m households, welcomed the figures as evidence that cable platforms can attract new customers for digital TV, internet and telephony services. Manuel Kohnstamm, President of Cable Europe, […]
Joost has debuted their Flash, web-only service. But the relaunch, moving away from a proprietary P2P platform, comes hot on the heels of the news that CBS, an investor in Joost, will begin releasing full length shows on YouTube. Joost, and its all-advertising model, must now compete head to head with Hulu, Veoh and others.
The French international news channel offers mobile phone users throughout the world the possibility of receiving the three versions of FRANCE 24 (French, English, Arabic) live, together with a large number of programmes on demand. Users can register free of charge on the FRANCE 24 website and will then receive the “FRANCE 24 Mobile” application […]
Residents in north London and South Wales, are to be the first to try next generation broadband in the UK. Exchanges in both areas are to become pilot sites where the fibre-based broadband will be tested. Once they are upgraded, home users should be able to go online at speeds of up to 40 megabits […]
From Colin Mann in Cannes VOOM HD Holdings, which distributes high-definition programmer VOOM HD Networks, and production house Infinite Frameworks (IFW), have sealed a deal to co-produce and distribute up to $20 million worth of high-definition programming over the next five years. VOOM and IFW will each invest up to $10 million in production and […]
From Colin Mann in Cannes TeliaSonera International Carrier is launching a new media distribution service consisting of a content publishing platform together with an extensive IP network. MPS Broadband has been selected as the exclusive partner to provide the publishing platform which will underpin a portfolio of new services for the distribution of video and […]