The pay TV, VoD, and IPTV services market is growing rapidly as significant internet penetration and smartphone adoption in Africa alter the manner in which consumers view content. Growth will be augmented by the availability of cheaper DTT services, data-saving video consumption options, and attractively packaged triple-play services. Africa’s large population and demographics make it […]
The US Department of Justice has sued DirecTV and its corporate successor, AT&T Inc for acting as the ringleader of a series of unlawful information exchanges between DirecTV and three of its competitors – Cox Communications Inc., Charter Communications Inc. and AT&T – during the companies’ negotiations to carry SportsNet LA, which holds the exclusive […]
Thomson, the UK’s largest tour operator, and Flashtalking, a global independent ad server have partnered to create their first 360° video creative campaign in ad units, showcasing St Lucia’s jungle zip-line. The launch, which integrates immersive 360° video into mobile and display advertising formats, highlights Thomson’s emerging leadership in Virtual Reality 360° content. “Flashtalking are […]
Limelight Networks, a global player in digital content delivery, has announced that VOD Factory is leveraging Limelight’s Content Delivery and Cloud Storage Services to support its growth and deliver high quality video on-demand for OTT companies throughout France. “With Limelight, we’ve been able to handle twice as much traffic and easily manage peak traffic demands,” […]
The juggernaut of mobile phone use is changing the viewing dynamic, but not in the way most assume, according to the Video Advertising Bureau’s (VAB) latest State of Digial Video report. Viewers continue to leave the desktop for smartphones in droves as they take advantage of more on-demand options, while viewing on enabled smart TVs […]
The dominant position of the two largest TV groups Mediaset and Atresmedia in the Spanish FTA market is intensifying. The latest report from Infoadex confirms that the two groups now control 86.4 per cent of the TV ad revenues. To September 30th 2016 the two groups took €1.308.6 million from the total TV ad pie […]
Dutch cable operator Ziggo will launch a new on-demand service to host HBO content on January 1st 2017. The new service, branded Ziggo Movie &Series XL, will offer a full library of HBO titles for €11.95 per month, and will also be included in the company’s top-tier Connect & Play Max bouquet for €77.95 per […]
US SVoD service Hulu has secured new affiliate agreements with 21st Century Fox and The Walt Disney Company that will add Fox’s premier entertainment, news, sports and non-fiction services, as well as Disney’s portfolio of networks from Disney/ABC Television Group and ESPN to the line-up of programming that will be available to stream live and […]
The current Mexican telecommunication services market is still dominated by Telmex and its mobile arm Telcel, with the exception of the pay TV segment, where Televisa has the largest share. In this context, smaller competitors find it hard to capture market share and generate the much needed return on investment. OTT services providers and systems […]
Yahlive, the Abu Dhabi and SES-backed satellite which covers the Middle and Near East, is adding 16 exclusive channels for the North African region. The past year has seen it triple its channel coverage using its ‘West’ beam to North Africa to a total of 65 channels, mostly focused on Algeria. Currently Yahlive offers 57 […]