Korean mobile telco SK Telecom and Sinclair Broadcast Group, one of the largest TV broadcasting companies in the US, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with connected products and solutions specialist Harman at CES 2019 in Las Vegas jointly to develop and commercialise digital broadcasting network-based automotive electronics technology for global markets. The move […]
SVoD services Netflix and Videoland are continuing to attract new customers in the Netherlands, according to Telecompaper’s Video behaviour of Dutch Consumer report for Q3 2018. Since launching in September 2013, Netflix has grown every quarter, although that growth curve is now starting to plateau. Dutch Videoland is still in a strong growth phase and […]
The global TV premiere of IMPACT Wrestling’s Homecoming will air on Fight Network UK on January 12th at 9pm. The event has been acclaimed by both critics and fans alike since it aired on PPV last weekend and will now be shown for free on Fight Network UK. Matches on the show include Johnny Impact […]
Simplestream, the specialist in live, live-2-VoD and on-demand OTT services, has strengthened its VOD in a Box technology with download for offline viewing and Chromecast integration across its mobile services. In its latest move to deliver this for its customers, Simplestream now provides Chromecast receiver apps, the flexibility to adjust download bitrates and custom retention […]
Verimatrix, a specialist in securing and enhancing revenue for network-connected devices and services, has announced that Jupiter Telecommunications (J:COM) has selected Verspective Intelligence to tap into the benefits of business intelligence capabilities. The solution’s dashboards and visualisation tools enable J:COM to make informed decisions about audiences, content, consumption, and overall service performance. J:COM specifically selected […]
Italian pay-TV broadcaster Sky Italia closed the financial year to June 30th 2018 with a 3.8 per cent increase in revenues on the same period in 2017, to €2.99 billlion. In the same period, profits rose from €41.6 million to almost €100 million, according to data reported by daily Italia Oggi. Advertising revenues grew 5.1 […]
RTL Group has signed an agreement to acquire control of the UK-based video technology company Yospace. The transaction is expected to close February 1st. RTL says the move will give it access to key technology to grow further its global ad-tech business and to build local streaming champions. Yospace has developed one of the most […]
The German video market stepped up its dynamic transition in 2018, driven by subscription spending. Consequently, it is the 5th largest in the world with an estimated annual spend of circa €9 billion in 2018, up 6 per cent on 2017, according to the latest Video Insights country report from Futuresource Consulting. Furthermore, with a […]
French pay-TV group Canal+ is planning to relaunch CanalPlay, its SVoD service, in the spring, focusing on TV series and documentaries to attract a young audience. According to financial daily Les Echos, the platform, which has not been operational for the last year, is set to be revamped under a new name and at a […]
Spain’s largest TV Association, UTECA, has set February as the deadline for the new DTT plan to be approved by the country’s government. The new DTT plan, initially scheduled for approval last December, is vital for the start of the second digital dividend in the country with the release of the 700 MHz band. DTT […]