AMC Networks has reported financial results for the full year and fourth quarter ended December 31st 2015. President and Chief Executive Officer Josh Sapan said: “2015 was a successful year for our company. Our strategy of creating compelling original, high-quality programming continues to deliver strong financial results, including double digit increases in revenue and adjusted operating cash […]
The two largest TV groups in Spain, Mediaset and Atresmedia, have managed to multiply by three and two, respectively, their profits in 2015 with the ad revenues significantly increasing. Mediaset, operator of Tele 5 and Cuatro among others, had a profit of €166.2 million, almost 3 times the €59.5 million profit the previous year, with […]
German media group ProSiebenSat.1 has made a strong start to 2016 after reporting slightly better than expected profits and revenues for 2015 and an increased market share in German TV advertising. Recurring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation, excluding special items, from continuing operations (REBITDA), rose 9 per cent to €925.5 million. Its share […]
On February 26th satellite operator SES will unveil its latest results but earlier this week it announced it had entered into a major capacity agreement with In Flight Entertainment (IFE) specialists GOGO. The deal guarantees bandwidth over the Americas with dedicated beams for IFE use on SES-14 and SES-15, and using SES-12 which covers Asia, […]
Describing it as “a key focus going forward” and “an exciting revenue opportunity”, US triple-play operator Frontier Communications has unveiled plans to introduce video service in a number of its existing markets with a minimal capital outlay. It made the announcement during the company Fourth Quarter Earnings Call. Dan McCarthy, President and CEO, said the […]
Satellite operator Intelsat’s Q4 and full-year numbers are both down on the same period last year. Q4 saw revenue of $571 million ($619 million, same period last year) and FY-2015 revenues were $2.353 billion ($2.472). The operator’s data saw management say that 2015’s full year performance was much in line with previous guidance and the […]
Dish Network’s founder and CEO, Charlie Ergen, in an analysts’ call following the company’s results, has said that his DTH/DBS business definitely had a future despite the competitive threats from a “proliferation” of online rivals, but that it was necessary to be more selective in its relationship with subscribers. “The likelihood that you’re going to […]
Bob Stanzione, ARRIS Chairman and CEO, has said the IP, video and broadband technology specialist has made “substantial progress” on its integration activities following closure of its $2.1 billion (€1.94bn) acquisition of Pace on January 4th. Stanzione made the comments as the company announced preliminary and unaudited Q4 and full year 2015 results which saw […]
French broadcaster TF1 said advertising revenue fell 2.2 per cent in the fourth quarter. The country’s biggest broadcaster said changes in structure linked to the deconsolidation of Eurosport France and lower advertising after the Islamist attacks in France in November were among factors dampening revenue. Quarterly advertising revenue dipped to €472 million and operating profit […]
Discovery Communications has reported financial results for the full year and fourth quarter ended December 31st 2015. “In 2015, Discovery Communications continued to build momentum with our unmatched worldwide brands and leading multiplatform distribution network. We surpassed 3 billion cumulative viewers, launched more new networks and increased audience and market share, all of which helped to […]