The near monopoly enjoyed by Mexico’s leading broadcaster Televisa and telco América Móvil in their respective sectors look set to change following a ruling by state regulators that they have “preponderant” market share. Mexico’s Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones Federal Telecommunications Institute is to introduce 188 measures that seek to reduce their participation, as well as […]
A consortium with links to Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group is investigating partnerships with some of Australia’s major television networks to launch an SVoD service over broadband aimed at pre-empting the expected arrival of US giant Netflix, reports the Australian Finance Review. It is also understood that cinema chain Hoyts Group has held preliminary discussions […]
Consumer demand is increasing for OTT offerings and Internet TV services such as icflix and Netflix in the GCC countries according to research from Irdeto. The research reveals that 23 per cent of GCC consumers surveyed would prefer to watch TV, movies or sports content through Internet TV services as these services would allow them […]
Amazon has announced a content licensing agreement with BBC Worldwide North America that will make Prime Instant Video the exclusive online-only subscription home for streaming Season One and future seasons of the dramatic thriller Orphan Black. “Orphan Black is exactly the type of smart, suspenseful TV show that our customers love to binge on,” said […]
The first ever closing of a BBC channel has been done to pave the way for the first ever tax imposed for receiving content over the Internet. The BBC, in the person of its Director General Lord Tony Hall, says the BBC is taking difficult and necessary decisions in the face of real term cuts […]
Piksel, a global provider of video monetisation software and services, has been commissioned by VRT, Belgium’s national public television broadcaster, to deliver a an OTT solution. The project will allow VRT to satisfy the growing need for VoD catch-up and live content on multiple devices. Specifically, a customised syndication end-to-end solution, based on Piksel’s video […]
In a move to bring customers a wider variety of remote TV viewing options, DISH has announced that its recently upgraded DISH Anywhere app is now available for download on Kindle Fire HDX tablets in the US. The app, previously only available on Android and iOS devices, gives DISH customers the ability to watch all […]
Market research firm Infonetics Research has released vendor market share and preliminary analysis from its 4th quarter 2013 and year-end PON, FTTH, and DSL Aggregation Equipment and Subscribers report. “2013 ended up being a strong year for fixed broadband spending, driven by the continued growth of GPON and vectoring-capable VDSL gear. Competition, OTT and multiscreen […]
Streaming platform Roku has unveiled the new Roku Streaming Stick (HDMI version), a tiny Roku player that gives consumers the easiest way to enjoy the best selection of streaming entertainment on TV. The new version features the compact stick design pioneered by Roku, and plugs discreetly into an HDMI port for a streamlined look that’s […]
Hungary’s pay-TV operators experienced steady growth during last year, and this has extended into January. According to local regulator NMHH the pay-TV sector saw net growth in January of some 16,000 subscribers, taking the total to 3.048 million (3.032m at Dec 31st 2013). Hungary’s cable and IPTV wired services saw the largest growth, up 18,000 […]