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Canal+, Telecom Italia JV

With its parent company Vivendi under regulatory pressure regarding its shareholdings in both Telecom Italia and pay-TV operator Mediaset, Canal + is forming a joint-venture with Telecom Italia focused on rights acquisition and production of films and TV series. The joint venture’s aim is to support Telecom Italia in developing a unique pay-TV offer in […]

October 23, 2017By Colin Mann

Arqiva drops sale for IPO

UK-based transmission company Arqiva has failed to find a trade buyer for its assets and has now confirmed an Initial Public Offering which will see the business valued at £6 billion (€6.73bn) on the London Stock Exchange. The company is currently owned by Australia’s Macquarie bank and Canada’s Pension Plan Investment Board. The FT reports […]

October 23, 2017By Chris Forrester

Italy presents ‘stretch TV’ at HbbTV Symposium

Italian broadcasters RAI and Mediaset took part at the 6th Annual HbbTV Symposium in Rome, during which the latest novelties in interactive TV and applications for connected TVs were presented. The new HbbTV2 standard, based on HTML 5, will progressively substitute MHP, making TV watching more interactive, customisable and inclusive, while organically linking broadband and […]

October 23, 2017From Branislav Pekic in Rome

CLEENG: When OTT has to go right

Advanced Television talked to Cleeng at IBC about its OTT platform that offers services to broadcasters and other organisations wanting to serve their dedicated audiences. The company provides VoD and catch-up functions and pay-per-view for one-offs or season passes. It recently broadcast the PPV OTT event in Australia for the Mayweather vs McGregor super fight. […]

October 23, 2017

IHS: Video processing market more competitive

IHS Markit says the increasing popularity of time- and place-shifted content viewing is disrupting the media management industry. Global media management revenue is forecast to grow at a 5.9 per cent CAGR from 2015 to 2021. The fastest-growing regions during this time frame are Asia Pacific and South and Central America. Analysis Owing to myriad […]

October 23, 2017

Vodafone TV adds Vodafone yu

Vodafone Spain has added the Vodafone yu app to its Vodafone One pay-TV offer enabling subscribers to have access to yu streaming content targeted at young people. With the launch, viewers will be able to watch successful yu YouTube programmes including yu no te pierdas nada, La hora yuTUBERS and yuTUBERS LIVE. Vodafone yu’s YouTube […]

October 23, 2017From David Del Valle in Madrid

CNN in trouble with Russia again

Only days after resolving a technical spat with Russia over alleged “violations” of the country’s media legislation, CNN is again in potential hot water. This time the problems come from Russia’s parliamentary Senators who have drawn up a ‘blacklist’ of US media and a counterpoint to the troubles being faced internationally by the Kremlin-backed RT-Russia […]

October 23, 2017By Chris Forrester

FOX Networks selects Ericsson for broadcast services

Ericsson has signed a multi-year contract with FOX Networks Group Middle East to provide playout, media management and global distribution services for three new HD channels. The new channels – FOX Crime, FOX Life and FOX Rewayat – are broadcast 24 hours a day from Ericsson’s broadcast and media services hub in Abu Dhabi. FOX […]

October 23, 2017

Study: Netflix most preferred way to watch TV

“Goodbye​ ​broadcast,​ ​hello​ ​streaming”​ ​is​ ​the​ ​overwhelming​ ​response​ ​from​ ​a​ ​study​ ​about​ ​content​ ​and​ ​viewing​ ​habits produced​ ​by​ ​Qualtrics,​ ​a​n ​experience​ ​and​ ​insights​ ​company.​ ​Although​ ​the​ ​shift​ ​from broadcast​ ​television​ ​to​ ​on-demand​ ​streaming​ ​has​ ​been​ ​a​ ​talking​ ​point​ ​of​ ​media​ ​watchers​ ​for years,​ ​Qualtrics’​ ​study​ ​has​ ​produced​ ​some​ ​surprising​ ​data​ ​points. Netflix​ ​is​ ​the​ ​Champ   […]

October 20, 2017

Qatar denounces “unjust siege” over beIN Sports

Qatar’s Emir, Sheikh Tamim Al Thani, speaking in Indonesia where he is currently on a visit, was highly critical of the recent move by Egypt to further escalate the already wounding diplomatic row with Qatar. Egypt, along with Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and the UAE have already cut all diplomatic and trade links with Qatar. On […]

October 20, 2017By Chris Forrester