According to research from The Diffusion Group US cable networks are becoming much more active in regards to online video distribution strategies, even at the cost of straining relationships with their Pay-TV platform partners. “Cable networks have libraries filled with high-demand video content, but in many cases the content can only be enjoyed via Pay-TV […]
In its final update before the June 12th, 2009 deadline for converting all full-powered US television stations to digital transmission, The Nielsen Company reported that 2.8 million American households, or 2.5 per cent of the television market, are completely unready for the transition. Younger, African American and Hispanic homes are disproportionately unready, while the elderly […]
Findings released from a new study by CNN International suggest that brands that choose multimedia campaigns to communicate their advertising messages are more memorable to consumers and are more likely to enhance perception of their brands. The results carry weight for brands that place their advertising in an engaging environment, prompting an emotional response from […]
Sky has confirmed that the launch of Sky News HD is scheduled to take place in Spring 2010 following an upgrade to studios, production facilities and news gathering operations in the UK and overseas. It will be the first UK news channel to broadcast in HD.
Against the backdrop of a maturing broadband market and a challenging economic environment, Western European broadband is in relatively good health, according to a report published by analyst firm Strategy Analytics. Sixty-one per cent of Western European households had broadband connectivity in their homes at the end of 2008; this number will grow to exceed […]
Thomson has been selected by PCCW Hong Kong to provide a unique Wi-Fi enabled portable device as the platform for PCCW's second generation "eye service", an advanced multimedia over IP to the home service. The Thomson Portable Media Centre, which will be branded by PCCW as the "eye 2", will enable users to move seamlessly […]
The Board of Eutelsat Communications has unanimously approved the proposal from its Chairman Giuliano Berretta to nominate Michel de Rosen as Deputy Chief Executive Officer. Rosen joins Eutelsat Communications on July 1st. He will collaborate closely with Giuliano Berretta in advance of assuming the position of Chief Executive Officer after the General Assembly of Shareholders […]
BSkyB refused a £50m (E58m) lifeline to Irish pay-TV broadcaster Setanta which had offered access to its live rights for 46 English Premier League games next season as an add-on option to Sky Sports, in return for the cash. Subsequently Setanta’s founders Leonard Ryan and Michael O’Rourke have been in emergency talks with backers to […]
Chinese digital set-top box manufacturer Coship Electronics has received conditional approval from the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) for a private placement, the value of which Coship estimates will not exceed RMB 430 million (E45m). Approximately 77 per cent of the funds are be used to build capacity for annual production of 2 million HD […]
Discovery Group, the largest independent shareholder of OpenTV, has sent a letter to the Board of Directors proposing that OpenTV offer to repurchase Kudelski Group's 32 per cent economic stake for $1.35 per share. Discovery's recommendation follows Kudelski's failed attempt to take full ownership of OpenTV. Discovery points to recent disclosures by Kudelski that suggest […]