Vodafone Spain and HBO have reached a deal for the launch in Spain of its streaming VoD service. Branded HBO España, the service aims to be available before the end of the year. Vodafone customers will be able to access the service from their Vodafone TV service and also via mobile devices, tablets and desktop […]
A number of broadcast industry trade bodies and observers have commented on the European Commission’s Digital Single Market proposals. Cable Europe welcomed the proposal to amend the Audiovisual Media Services Directive. The proposal, which forms a part of the Digital Single Market Strategy, reflects the changing nature of audiovisual services, of market players, technology and […]
The first sign that the US video streaming market is approaching saturation is revealed in a forecast from research and consulting firm, Strategy Analytics, which shows the growth rate slowing for the first time. US consumers will spend $6.62 billion on video streaming services such as Netflix, Amazon Prime and Hulu in 2016. Although this […]
The European Commission has proposed an update of EU audiovisual rules to create a fairer environment for all players, promote European films, protect children and tackle hate speech better, as well as presenting a new approach to online platforms. The proposals are part of a three-pronged plan to boost e-commerce by tackling geoblocking, making cross-border […]
A report from the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) shows that €170 million, or 5.2 per cent of all music sales, were lost in the EU in 2014 as a result of music piracy. Overall, in music sales, €57 million was lost in physical formats (e.g. CDs) and €113 million in digital formats. This […]
The slow retreat of total multichannel video subscriptions picked up speed in the period ended March 31st, according to a report from SNL Kagan. The decline came amid relatively upbeat cable performance, with the platform posting its best first-quarter in eight years. SNL Kagan estimates the combined cable, direct-broadcast satellite (DBS) and telecommunications (telco) sectors […]
CryptoGuard, a Swedish CAS and DRM vendor, is extending its product portfolio with an advanced complete end-to-end solution called CryptoLITE. “CryptoLITE is a complete end-to end OTT solution containing transcoders, packagers, origin server, content delivery network, OTT head end server, applications for smartphones and tablets, and middleware for Set Top Boxes. Together with CryptoGuard´s CAS […]
According to TDG research, when forced to choose between legacy pay-TV and streaming services, dual-service users react differently according to their age. The younger the adult, the more likely they are to choose TV streaming services over legacy pay-TV, and vice versa. According to the TDG study, from the pending fifth edition of Benchmarking the […]
End-to-end video entertainment provider Netgem has added video-on-demand streaming service Wuaki.tv and children’s platform Hopster to its global line-up. The partnership will see both OTT players made available across Netgem’s international network of channels and content partners for telecoms operators. The partnerships follow successful deployment to customers for Netgem-enabled EE TV in the UK, and […]
Professional media network Digital Production Partnership (DPP) has released the latest of its Home Truths industry insight reports, focusing on the impact of immersive technologies, such as Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR) and 360° Video. The Home Truths report comes from the latest DPP AT HOME event, which brought together an invited group of […]