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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Telefonica’s pay-TV platform Movistar Plus is adding Dolby Digital 5.1 audio to its premium channels, VoD content and catch-up services. Subscribers can activate the Dolby audio through the Menu. Some of the channels with the Dolby audio are Canal Plus HD, Canal Plus Series HD, Canal Plus Series Xtra HD, Canal Plus Estrenos HD, Canal […]
The Canal+ Group and France Télévisions are celebrating having been awarded the rights to France’s Coupe de la Ligue (League Cup) for four seasons. Beginning in August 2016, Canal+ Group channels will broadcast 100 per cent of the games featuring France’s professional clubs over the tournament’s seven match days. The contract lasts four years up […]
Popular TV streaming service TVPlayer is now available on the new Apple TV, giving Apple users the opportunity to watch over 85 of the UK’s top TV channels within a single app. TVPlayer Plus, the low-cost pay-TV service is also available, offering premium channels, including Discovery Channel, TLC, Eurosport 1, HISTORY, and Sony Movie Channel, […]
Dubai-based MyHD, which operates what it describes as a “Clearly Different” alternative bouquet of low-cost channels, is adding a “My Asia” bundle of low-cost channels for Asian viewers. MyHD broadcasts from Arabsat and the new package will be available from mid-January. The new channels are sourced from Star TV, Zee TV, IndiaCast, RajTV and TV9. […]
Ofcom has published its 19th quarterly report revealing the number of complaimts recorded against the largest telecoms and pay TV providers in the quarter July 2015 to September 2015. Pay-TV complaints The number of pay-TV complaints
The strong growth of IPTV and the increasing popularity of the convergent packages with up to 5 different services (fixed and mobile telephony, broadband Internet access and pay-TV) are significantly boosting the pay-TV take-up in Spain. Figures from the CNMC