Analyst: Global subscription, ad revenue to reach $559bn
Strategy Analytics forecasts that global consumer and advertising spend on TV and video will grow from $490 billion in 2017 to $559 billion in 2022, an increase of $69 billion. Spend on OTT video will account for 90 per cent of this growth, according to the advisory services, consulting and…
Dolby Atmos, Vision for Prime’s Jack Ryan
Dolby Laboratories and Amazon have confirmed that forthcoming Prime Original series Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan will be available on Prime Video in both Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision…
Restructure puts Kudelski in red
The Kudelski Group, a provider of media content protection and value-added service technology, has announced its 2018 half year results with a loss for the half year. In…
MTG and NENT Group secure credit facility
Modern Times Group (MTG) and its subsidiary Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) have jointly agreed a SEK 4 billion (€0.38bn) five year revolving credit facility with a group…
Naspers dragged down by Tencent
Shares in Naspers, the South African media group that owns nearly a third of Tencent, fell as much as 10 per cent after the Chinese internet company posted…
Pro Plus tops TV revenues in SE Europe
Slovenia’s Pro Plus was the leading commercial TV broadcaster in Southeast Europe in 2017, in terms of revenue, according to a report by regional portal Media Daily. The…
India’s NDTV abandons FTA
NDTV India is to switch from free-to-air transmission to a pay-TV model. NDTV is a Hindi-language news channel owned by New Delhi Television Ltd, and launched in 2003.…
Spain’s Atresmedia on DirecTV Now
Atresmedia, one of the largest TV groups in Spain, has reached an agreement with DirecTV to distribute its three International channels Antena 3 Internacional, Atreseries and Hola TV…
Foxtel launches 4K cricket
Australian pay-TV operator Foxtel will broadcast all Australian men’s international cricket and KFC BBL games in 4K during the forthcoming Australian summer on a new dedicated channel that…
Avanti gets Indonesian cash
Avanti Communications, at long last, has received $20 million in a Court-awarded settlement against the government of Indonesia. The payment is no great surprise although the Indonesians were…
Com Hem debuts 1.2 Gbit/s broadband
Swedish multi-play operator Com Hem is launching a new maximum broadband speed of 1,200 Mbit/s. The service will initially be rolled out to 600,000 households in Stockholm, Borås,…
AsiaSat for live coverage of 2018 Asian Games
AsiaSat is supporting live coverage of the 2018 Asian Games with AsiaSat 5. The 18th Asian Games, co-hosted by the cities of Jakarta and Palembang of Indonesia, includes…
US smart speaker sales to see 50% growth by 2019
According to the Future of Tech report from global information company, The NPD Group, sales of voice-activated speakers will add an incremental $1.6 billion dollars to the US technology industry…
YouTube bans horror trailer
YouTube has pulled a five-second teaser trailer for upcoming horror movie The Nun after a number of users complained that it was too frightening. The trailer was essentially…
TVSquared Latin America opens
TVSquared, TV performance analytics and optimisation outfit, has opened TVSquared Latin America. The Miami-based offices will support the world’s fourth-largest advertising market, which accounts for more than $28…
Cogeco Connexion selects MediaKind
MediaKind, a global media technology player, has been selected by Cogeco Connexion, the second largest cable operator in Ontario and Quebec, to deliver immersive consumer experiences through the…
DISH Network hurt by negative report
Equity analysts at MoffettNathanson (MN) have downgraded DISH Network with a “Sell” note to investors, which caused a near-immediate 5…
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Disney; it’s direct or die
Disney is the ultimate media brand and a genuine giant that is determined to be ever bigger with the takeover…
Nick Snow - Aug 13 2018 / Read More