The strong growth of IPTV and the increasing popularity of the convergent packages with up to 5 different services (fixed and mobile telephony, broadband Internet access and pay-TV) are significantly boosting the pay-TV take-up in Spain. Figures from the CNMC
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group and the Walt Disney Co. have revealed a multi-year licensing agreement to bring digital subscription service DisneyLife to China. The news follows the November 2015 launch of the service in the UK. “Launched today, DisneyLife provides Alibaba customers in China with an all-encompassing and immersive family friendly digital experience,” the […]
Humax has announced that Freesat with Freetime set-top boxes will be the first in its product range to roll out Netflix. Netflix will be available on the Humax Freesat with Freetime HDR-1000S 500GB, HDR-1010S 1TB, HB-1000S, as well as the more recently launched HDR-1100S (available with 500GB, 1TB and 2TB hard drives). Graham North, Commercial […]
Canadian multimedia company Bell has confirmed that Bell Fibe TV and Bell Aliant FibreOP TV subscribers can now access their Netflix accounts directly from their existing TV receivers. All Fibe TV receivers have been automatically upgraded to enable quick access to the video streaming service. “Bell is very excited to add the tremendous Netflix catalogue […]
The number of consumers in the UK streaming paid-for content is expected to overtake those watching free streaming services this Christmas, according to research from Paywizard. Data from a UK survey reveals an expected surge in SVoD subscribers over the Christmas period that could turn the scales in favour of premium services. Paywizard reports that […]
T-Mobile Netherlands is entering the market with a OTT ‘skinny bundle’. The company, exited the Dutch fixed line market last year with the sale of ISP Online, said consumers are tired of having to pay for oversized TV subscriptions. Its new Knippr service will next year offer a basic plan of live channels, and customers […]
In tandem with announcing a raft of seasonal offerings, updates to mobile apps and exclusive programming, the BBC iPlayer is launching on the all-new Apple TV. In addition, following the launch of BBC Store in November, people who use BBC iPlayer’s mobile and tablet apps and sign-in will now be able to stream their BBC […]
Research from Parks Associates finds that 14 per cent of US broadband households plan to buy a streaming media player by midyear 2016 and that, as of the third quarter of 2015, 31 per cent of these households currently own a streaming media player, up from 27 per cent at the beginning of the year. […]
Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific will consider launching its OTT platform in India once 4G services are rolled out pan-India, according to a senior official at the compnay. “We have introduced our OTT offering in some European countries. I am sure as the bandwidth constraints get eliminated and once 4G is really in place in the country, […]
3 Screen Solutions (3SS), a provider of customised software solutions and services to the multiscreen digital entertainment industry, has been certified as a Huawei Technology Partner by this global consumer electronics manufacturer. The appointment of 3SS as Certified Technology Partner follows a certification process which saw the integration, testing and approval of bespoke frontend clients […]