The investment announced by Intelsat on March 7th with speciality antenna maker Kymeta is a significant move for Intelsat. Intelsat has given no specifics on the value of the investment, but CEO Stephen Spengler says it reflects the on-going relationship that’s been in place for a couple of years with Kymeta. Kymeta is privately held […]
According to consultancy firm Arthur D. Little (ADL), markets will continue to see a rush of consolidation and vertical integration among traditional media companies as offline advertising revenues and consumer spending stagnate while online advertising and consumer spend rises. The findings of its five-year forecast of the financial flows within the global media marketplace also […]
Karen Bradley, the UK Culture Secretary, has expressed concerns about corporate governance at News Corp and breaches of broadcasting standards by 21st Century Fox. Speaking in the House of Commons, Bradley who had previously said that she was “minded” to refer 21st Century Fox’s proposed takeover of Sky to media regulator Ofcom, saying that she […]
A man in the northeast England city of Hartlepool who sold illegal Internet TV boxes that allowed pubs and clubs to screen pay-to-view TV free of charge has received a suspended prison sentence and been ordered to pay £250,000 (€289,000). Malcolm Mayes received a ten-month prison sentence suspended for one year when he appeared at […]
Liberty Global and Zain, the Kuwait-based telecommunications operator, are investing in iflix, a Malaysian provider of streaming content. Liberty and Zain, along with existing shareholders Sky venture capital firm Catcha Group and Los Angeles-based merchant bank Evolution Media Capital, invested $90 million in iflix, the companies announced Tuesday. The companies did not disclose how much […]
The Digital Production Partnership (DPP) has announced the publication of the latest version of its Technical Specification for the delivery of TV programmes to all major UK broadcasters. Version 5.0 of the delivery specification represents a major update, targeting new deliverables with the addition of: · Ultra High Definition (UHD) · High Dynamic Range (HDR) · advice on […]
A man from the Scottish town of Belshill in Scotland has been sentenced to unpaid community work by a Sheriff Court after pleading guilty to four charges of fraud, and offences under the Copyright Designs Patents Act 1988. Following a multi-agency operation involving Police Scotland, intellectual property protection organisation FACT (Federation Against Copyright Theft), Sky, Virgin […]
Tele Columbus, the third largest German cable operator, has published its preliminary financial results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2016 reporting strong growth during the fiscal year with accelerating momentum towards the end of the year. The company met or even exceeded all financial targets previously communicated for the fiscal year 2016: […]
Global satellite giant Intelsat used the Satellite 2017 show to announce it had taken an equity stake in specialist antenna manufacturer Kymeta. Intelsat’s CEO Steven Spengler will take a seat on Kymeta’s board. Terms and the amount of the stake were not revealed. However, Intelsat has been working closely with Kymeta for a number of […]
Eyeview, a specialist in outcome-based video marketing, has announced the appointment of Brian Katz as Vice President, Advanced TV Insights & Strategy. Katz brings more than twenty years of experience in cable, digital and broadcast to the role. Katz will lead and execute custom advanced TV solutions for Eyeview’s retail, CPG, auto and travel clients. […]