Global digital TV households will continue a growth trend, and exceed 1 billion by the end of 2014. This represents a significant increase from the end of 2012 when digital cable, satellite, IPTV and terrestrial (DTT) households totaled 755 million. A Strategy Analytics forecast shows a 6 year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.7 […]
The Spanish DTT platform operators must pay back €260 million in state subsidies following the European Commission ruling that the financial aid scheme approved by the Spanish Government to extend DTT across the whole country is in breach of the European legislation. Brussels has concluded that the DTT subsides are illegal as they favoured the […]
Ofcom has commenced the second phase of local TV licensing, inviting applications for new channels in seven locations across the UK. Following the award of 19 licences in the first phase, Ofcom is now opening up applications for local TV channels in Bangor, Cambridge, Middlesbrough, Mold, Scarborough, Swansea and York. These are the initial locations […]
David Scott, Chief Executive of Digital UK, has been awarded a knighthood for services to digital switchover in the Queen’s Birthday Honours. Saying he was “honoured” to receive the recognition, Scott added that delivering switchover required the collaboration of many individuals and organisations, all of whom deserved to share in the credit. Before becoming Chief […]
Global pay-tv households will reach nearly 1 billion by 2018, up from 772 million in 2012 and 814 million in 2013. According to the Digital TV World Household Forecasts report, the Asia Pacific region will contribute 59 per cent (587 million) of the global total by 2018. Based on forecasts for 97 countries by Digital […]
In its Q1 Cross Platform Report Nielsen says that, despite a small dip on last year, traditional live TV remains dominant while streaming and mobile video use is growing but still small in comparison. “Still vibrant, traditional TV is thriving as viewers continue to go to their sets for entertainment and information that appeals to […]
Live TV continues to drive the video consumption market in the UK despite the availability of VoD services, according to research from video solutions specialist QuickPlay Media. Regardless of device used for viewing, more than four in ten (42 per cent) consumers still only watch live content compared to only 28 per cent and 29 […]
Digital UK, the body that led the successful implementation of digital TV switchover (DSO) from 2008-2012, has appointed Jonathan Thompson as its new Chief Executive. He succeeds David Scott, Digital UK’s current CEO, who announced in May 2013 that he was stepping down from the role. Thompson will oversee Digital UK’s transition to leading developments […]
ABS-CBN of the Philippines has raised 2.5 billion Philippines Pesos (about $60 million) for digital TV expansion. The cash is part of a larger plan, totalling P4 billion (about $95 million), with P1.5 billion of the cash coming from a sister company of current owners the Lopez Group. However, P2.5 billion will come from a […]
Serbia, despite receiving millions of euros in EU help, has failed to start the process of converting the nation’s analogue transmissions to digital terrestrial TV (DTT). A strongly-worded letter has been sent by the head of an EU delegation to Serbia, following a visit, criticising the long overdue implementation of DTT. And the EU might […]