Italy's Communications Authority (AgCom) has approved the final classifications for the tender that will award 40 per cent of the transmission capacity on five DTT multiplexes. A total of 25 bids were presented by 18 organisations with points awarded for the “editorial plan”, “company plan” and the “project for the use of transmission capacity”, among […]
New features include discussion forums, blogs and SkyCast, a citizen journalist section where users can upload their own footage of breaking news events. By registering once on Sky Community, users will be able to interact with all the sites within Sky.com. By the autumn, a range of other Sky properties – including Sky.com, Sky Entertainment […]
In connection with this acquisition, CME will also enter into a consulting agreement with Krassimir Guergov, a well know media entrepreneur in Bulgaria who will continue to provide his expertise and advice for the development of TV2, Ring TV and the other broadcasting properties of CME in Bulgaria. Michael Garin, CME's Chief Executive Officer, commented: […]
Canal+ Group's total subscription portfolio now stands at 10.4 million, an increase of almost 140,000 compared to June 2007. Canal+ premium channel had 5.25 million subscribers and the combined CanalSat/TPS pay packages stood at 5.19 million. Home revenues grew E23 million as ARPU and advertising increased. Group revenues reached E2.254 million, an increase of 4.6% […]
Hans-Holger Albrecht, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented: “The results for the second quarter and first half of 2008 are again at record levels, both in terms of sales and profitability. This quarter marks the fifteenth consecutive quarter of double digit year on year sales growth by MTG.” Meantime, MTG is reported to be among […]
Global shipments of Pay-TV set top boxes (STBs) are on track to grow by nearly 40 per cent by 2012 according to a new Industry “Pay-TV operators around the world continue to use STBs to drive digital services, increase ARPU and reduce subscriber churn,” says Carl Hibbert of Futuresource Consulting, “with innovations such as High […]
From David Del Valle in MadridSogecable’s attempt to increase the value of its pay-TV unit Digital Plus for its eventual sale is being hindered by its competitors in the Spanish TV market. The company has suffered a new setback by losing the pay-TV rights to the European Champions League from 2009, to Mediapro, main shareholder […]
From David Del Valle in Madrid Sogecable’s attempt to increase the value of its pay-TV unit Digital Plus for its eventual sale is being hindered by Sogecable’s attempt to increase the value of its pay-TV unit Digital Plus for its eventual sale is being hindered by its competitors in the Spanish TV market. The company […]
African digital TV consumers are seeking more localised content from the pay-TV industry, and operators are answering the call by developing business models to meet this growing market's demands, according to IMS Research. Sub-Saharan consumers previously limited to only South African content can now enjoy local programming from other countries because of the rise of […]