The BBC has published its new distribution policy following the conclusion of a four month consultation process on a draft policy. The BBC is required by its Royal Charter and Framework Agreement to develop a strategy and policy for distributing its output and services, and to consult the public and Ofcom on the Policy before […]
Mobile advertising will account for 30.5 per cent of global advertising expenditure in 2020, up from 19.2 per cent in 2017, according to Zenith’s Advertising Expenditure Forecasts. Expenditure on mobile advertising will total $187 billion (£141 billion) in 2020, more than twice the $88 billion spent on desktop advertising, and just $5 billion behind the […]
In its recently published report Swedish TV Market, analysis and consultancy firm Mediavision concludes that the Swedish TV Market reached new record levels during 2017. Online TV drives the growth during 2017, and now represents close to 25 per cent of the commercial TV market’s turnover, excluding public service. An increasing consumer interest in streaming […]
Except to say that the profit rise has not come from Multichoice, but from owner Naspers and its hugely valuable stake in Chinese Internet giant Tencent. Cape Town-based Naspers, already Africa’s biggest company, says that its core headline earnings will rise by 70-75 per cent when it unveils its full year results on June 22nd. […]
US pay-TV platform DISH says it is advancing in-room entertainment by integrating Netflix into its EVOLVE television solution for hotels in the coming months. Guests staying in hotels powered by EVOLVE will be able to access their personal Netflix account directly from their room’s TV. DISH is the first major pay-TV provider in the US […]
Following the US Court ruling that rejected the US Justice Department’s objection to the deal, AT&T has completed its acquisition of Time Warner, bringing together what AT&T says is global media and entertainment leaders Warner Bros, HBO and Turner with AT&T’s leadership in technology and its video, mobile and broadband customer relationships. “The content and […]
A majority of video production and marketing professionals (78 per cent) are seeing brands invest more in online and digital video ads compared to traditional TV spots, according to the 2018 Pulse of Video Industry survey published by StudioNow, a content production solution for marketers. It appears that this shift to digital video ads has […]
Satellite operator Intelsat is partnering with Latin America broadcaster Globo to demonstrate live 8K video transmissions in Brazil for the 2018 World Cup. Beginning June 15th and running through July 15th, content will be broadcast as part of an exhibition at the famous Museu de Amanhã, Rio de Janeiro’s science museum. The 8K signal will […]
Spain’s largest telco, Telefónica, has launched its global agreement with Netflix, signed last May, to offer the streaming service to UK subscribers. Netflix has been integrated into Telefónica-owned O2 for free for up to 12 months. New and current O2 customers can receive a free subscription to the service for 8 to 12 months. O2 […]
LOVEStv, a joint HbbTV platform created by Spanish broadcasters RTVE, Atresmedia and Mediaset, has commenced transmissions. The FTA platform – that will become an OTT service in a later phase – is offering content from the broadcasters and added-value functionalities such as 7-day catch-up, the option to start an ongoing programme from the beginning, an […]