Technology trade association the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) has welcomed the announcement by the Supreme Court of the United States that it will hear a lawsuit brought by the nation’s largest television broadcasters against streaming video service Aereo and has urged the Court to rule on behalf of consumer rights and innovation. CEA President and […]
No current technological barriers exist that would prevent cable and satellite television providers from adding programme-carrying capacity to their systems in the near future, according to a study commissioned by the National Association of Broadcasters, National Religious Broadcasters and the National Black Religious Broadcasters. The study counters pay-TV providers’ claims that continuing to provide broadcast […]
Just before the holiday, Paris-based satellite operator Eutelsat wrapped up its €834 million purchase of Mexico’s Satmex fleet of satellites. The deal means that this year’s income – and likely profit – for Eutelsat is completely changed. One bank, Kepler Cheuvreux, has taken a close look at Eutelsat’s prospects given that Satmex’s revenues are now […]
Discovery Communications has confirmed that JB Perrette will become the next President of Discovery Networks International. Perrette takes over for 23-year Discovery veteran Mark Hollinger, who announced his resignation in September. Since joining Discovery in October 2011, Perrette has built best-in-class digital and technology organisations helping to establish Discovery’s presence in the digital media field. […]
Harris Broadcast, an expert in content management and network infrastructure solutions, has been selected by Indian national broadcaster Doordarshan to deploy a new DVB-T2 transmission infrastructure across the country. The government of India is pushing ahead with plans to complete the move from analogue to digital television transmission by 2017. As the leading public service […]
Clearleap, a provider of multiscreen video logistics solutions for the television industry, has appointed Mike Grieve as Director of Sales, EMEA, and Ola Bergvall as Program Director, EMEA. Effective immediately, the new hires will support Clearleap as it continues to deliver premium multiscreen solutions across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Mike brings over 23 […]
After Charter Communications went public with an offer for Time Warner Cable worth $61 billion Time Warner has rejected it as “grossly inadequate”. Backed by John Malone’s Liberty Media, Charter has made overtures and offers to Time Warner Cable since last summer, publicly advocating consolidation in the industry. Charter’s public offer was a cash and […]
Spanish Private TV broadcasters are doing their utmost to avoid the closure of nine DTT channels. They have appealed before the Supreme Court against the closures which the Court has ordered and will take the case to the Constitutional Court. In parallel, UTECA, the private TV Association, is holding talks with the government in search […]
US cable MSO Charter Communications has confirmed that it has sent a letter to Time Warner Cable proposing that the companies immediately engage in discussions to conclude a merger agreement to combine the companies in what has been estimated at a $61.3 billion deal. The proposed merger would be one of the largest cable deals […]
Investment banker Morgan Stanley, in its annual look back and forecast report, cited European media as a strong performer for 2013, and which – excluding Vivendi – outperformed the general market by more than 20 points. “Our top 5 is characterised by selective exposure to continued cyclical upturn but also by structural, corporate and cash […]