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New RAI licence fee will surpass Sky Italia revenue

RAI will surpass Sky Italia in terms of revenue as a result of the new TV licence fee, according to research by Italian investment bank Mediobanca. The new fee, inserted into electricity bills from July 2016, will generate an additional €420 million, or 26 per cent more than currently, for Italy’s public broadcaster. RAI’s total […]

January 4, 2016From Branislav Pekic in Rome

Slumping customer satisfaction across US comms firms

According to the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI), 2015 was a year characterised by lower customer satisfaction across the board, with few exceptions. Of the 43 industries tracked by ACSI, only five improved, while 30 declined and the rest had no change. Cable MSOS were among the lowest-performing companies. “By and large, the overall customer […]

January 1, 2016

Netflix set for 83m subs

Netflix’s expansion will continue unabated in 2016, according to Ted Hall, Research Director, IHS Technology, who has taken a look at the top trends to watch out for in the TV industry in the coming year. “Netflix’s 2015 surge has brought in more

December 24, 2015

Quantum viewers comprise 15% of broadband users

According to research firm TDG’s first publicly-released consumer segmentation, Cracking the Code: Segmenting Viewers in the Age of Quantum Video, today’s adult video viewers should be understood in terms of segments so unique that they constitute an entirely new interpretative framework for video strategists. These six categories include: Young Video Minimalists, who watch significantly less […]

December 23, 2015

Dutch content pirates face jail

Following the successful 2013 raid of five homes in The Netherlands cities of Apeldoorn, Enschede, Vlagtwedde and The Hague, content pirates arrested during these raids have been sentenced at the Zutphen courthouse. Two defendants received 100 hours of community service, two months of conditional imprisonment and two years’ probation. This followed an extensive collaborative effort […]

December 22, 2015By Colin Mann

Vodafone Portugal renews SIC distribution

Portuguese media group Impresa has signed a new distribution deal for its thematic channels with Vodafone Portugal, valid until 2018. The agreement, which commences on January 1st 2016, will see the distribution of the SIC Notícias, SIC Radical, SIC Mulher and SIC Caras. SIC Caras will be available to over 400,000 Vodafone Portugal subscribers for […]

December 21, 2015From Branislav Pekic in Rome

TF1 welcomes LCI free-to-air decision

The decision of France’s broadcasting regulator the Conseil supérieur de l’audiovisuel (CSA) to authorise the migration of LCI to free-to-air DTT subject to “commitments” has been welcomed by the TF1 Group. The commitments, put forward by the TF1 group and accepted by the CSA are compatible with LCI’s successful migration to free-to-air television both on […]

December 18, 2015

Spain: Vodafone TV free access for Xmas

Vodafone Spain has launched a Christmas offer which gives all TV customers access to the premium TV Total and La Liga packages free of charge until January 8th. The offer includes access to over 120 channels, with customers able to watch live football from the next three matchdays of Spain’s La Liga. Rival Movistar Spain, […]

December 18, 2015From David Del Valle in Madrid

53% of US pay-TV homes use TV Everywhere

Though TV Everywhere (TVE) as a “brand name” is still struggling to build awareness among consumers, use of TVE services is growing – especially among Generations Y and X. A GfK study shows that 53 per cent of consumers in pay-TV homes have used TVE to watch shows on a computer, mobile device, or TV […]

December 17, 2015

BBC to reverse out of F1?

The BBC is to end its Formula 1 coverage three years early, according to Broadcast, which suggests that former UK free-to-air rights holder ITV will take over the deal, which was scheduled to last until 2018. Such a deal would likely see ITV will broadcast a selection of races live, as the BBC has done […]

December 17, 2015By Colin Mann