According to the findings of a report – Films on television: Origin, age and circulation – released by the European Audiovisual Observatory, films produced in Europe accounted for 31 per cent of films broadcast by the TV channels of the sample during the 2014-2015 season. This share is slightly lower when considering only prime-time hours […]
Sky Q, the next generation box, now enables customers to watch their favourite TV on their mobile, with the new Sky Q smartphone app. Customers will be able to access their downloaded recordings, browse Top Picks, and stream live and On Demand shows when they’re out and about, on their phone. Luke Bradley-Jones, Brand Director […]
Digital UK has published a consultation on proposals to expand the Freeview TV guide and update its policy for allocating channel numbers (LCNs). The proposals are designed to: – Ensure channel genres have the capacity to accommodate new services, following strong demand from broadcasters – Simplify Digital UK’s LCN policy and provide greater flexibility for […]
Swedish telco Com Hem has reported Q3 revenues of SEK 1,309 million (€134.9m), up 4.3 per cent. The net result for the period more than doubled and amounted to SEK 106 million. The acquistion of pay-TV network Boxer added 500,000 new DTT customers to Com Hem, primarily in SDUs. In a statement Anders Nilsson, CEO […]
Announcing a partnership with Netflix, European telco Telia Company says its TV customers will now have the possibility to access seamlessly a broad selection of content, including critically acclaimed original Netflix series, Hollywood movies, top TV shows, documentaries, independent films, stand-up comedy and a wide range of kids’ titles. Telia Company’s customers in Sweden and […]
Telemundo and Netflix have announced that the newest ‘Super Series’ from Telemundo including El Chema, Sin Senos Sí Hay Paraíso and Guerra de Ídolos, among others, will premiere exclusively on Netflix in Latin America, including Mexico and Brazil, and will also be available exclusively in Spain and in the US The extension of the deal […]
Nela Pavlouskova of the Museum Channel says innovation is its DNA as it now provides a 4K UHD linear service having pioneered in both HD and 3D. [bitsontherun 6qvy7Ya7-hLYU43gg]
Masashi Yoshino of NHK News talks about the rewards of shooting news in 4K UHD but also the challenges of transporting data at a rate that can be 6x real time. [bitsontherun BLjBxB2s-hLYU43gg]
Rene Delwel, CEO of United 4 All, tells about another year of shooting in 4K UHD, including famous names in concert and game shows in Botswana, and why its ‘totally worth’ moving to HDR and Wide Colour Gamut, [bitsontherun W4ZWbSD0-hLYU43gg]
Reza Ackbaraly CEO of Auditorium Films tells about capturing concerts in 4K UHD, the challenges in workflow, and how choosing the right subject matter is the key to making UHD really work for the broadcaster and viewer. [bitsontherun jnIgRxrK-hLYU43gg]