4Music and Rimmel London announce a six-month partnership resulting in a new music, fashion and beauty TV series, Rock the Look with Rimmel London. Each episode will see one of the UK’s most talked about music artists step into the studio where 4Music presenter, Miquita Oliver, will explore their fashion and beauty blueprint. Lily Allen […]
The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) is seeking a delay to the proposed implementation by research firm Nielsen of local television measurement methods that take into account viewing other platforms until the methodology and technology can be fully tested in the marketplace. The new methodology would
The USA has lifted its ban on broadcasting links with Iran’s state broadcaster (IRIB). The decision follows on from positive meetings in Geneva before Christmas where various agreements were made. The ban has been lifted for a period of 6 months, although Washington will re-evaluate the situation in 60 days and measure performance. The ‘Geneva […]
The US television market fell 9 per cent in 2013 despite the usual last-minute rally during the holiday season in the fourth quarter, which failed to compensate for low demand among Americans throughout the year, according to a report from IHS Technology. US TV shipments in 2013 declined to 34 million units, down sharply from […]
Portugal’s Novabase has sold 100 per cent of its subsidiaries Novabase Digital TV and DTV Research, as well as 49 per cent of Novabase Digital TV, to Russian pay-TV group General Satellite. According to Novabase, these transactions represents the “culmination of the plan established for the incubation of the Digital TV/SIP (System-in-Package solutions) in the […]
Investment banker Morgan Stanley, in detailed report to clients, say that Sky Deutschland’s results reinforced its belief that its shares are worth €10 and that 2014 should be a “strong operational year” for the broadcaster. “[There is a] huge potential in the market,” says the bank, adding that its €10 price target is based on […]
21st Century Fox saw Q2 profit drop 12 per cent, largely as a result of flops at the box office and dwindling ratings on the Fox TV network. Weakness at film studio 20th Century Fox has put a drag on the company’s bottom line. For the quarter ending December 31st, the media company produced profit […]
Far from being written off as a novelty, the prospects for 3D in the entertainment world remain “extremely strong,” suggested RealD’s CEO Michael Lewis. RealD are best known for manufacturing 3D glasses which handle RealD’s optical lenses. Lewis told analysts, following the company’s Q3 results (to December 31st), that 8 out of the top 10 […]
In a move designed to extend its TV Everywhere capabilities, television and media management specialist Ericsson is to acquire Massachusetts-based Azuki Systems, which provides delivery platforms for service providers, content owners and broadcasters. According to Ericsson, Azuki Systems extends Ericsson’s leading TV and media portfolio which includes the recent addition of Mediaroom from Microsoft. Through […]
UK cable giant Virgin Media admitted 15 offences related to laying cables in Richmond on Thames, and these included failing to place safety barriers around exposed manholes, or putting up mandatory warning signs that work was taking place. A London court heard that Virgin Media’s contractors were laying communication cables and the court heard the […]