The Italian broadcasting market (TV and radio) was worth €9.7 billion in 2015, representing a 0.8 per cent growth on the previous year. According to data released by the industry association of Italian broadcasters Confindustria Radio Television (CRTV), the TV segment grew by just 0.5 per cent in the period, compared to a growth of […]
Netlfix has released June data from its ISP Speed Index, a monthly update on which Internet Service Providers (ISPs) provide the best prime-time Netflix streaming experience. Indonesia’s MyRepublic experienced a speed increase of 0.41 Megabits per second (Mbps) in June, the biggest increase on the index this month, bringing its average monthly speed up to […]
Spanish public broadcaster RTVE is strengthening its international package of channels with the launch of children’s channel Clan in Latin America. With the launch, RTVE is now distributing four channels in the continent: TVE Internacional, 24 Horas, Star HD and Clan. Mexico is the chosen country for the launch of Clan, with a market of […]
There are near-daily stories in the UK national press as to who might be the new CEO at commercial broadcaster ITV. Meanwhile, the share price remains under pressure, and a new report to investors from equity analysts at Exane/BNP-Paribas sums up the problems the new CEO will have to address. The bank reminds investors that […]
CNN and Hulu have struck a new content deal for six series and two films produced by the network. This is the first such deal between CNN and Hulu for CNN Films, the network’s brand for non-fiction documentaries, and the second deal with CNN Original Series, the network’s brand for non-fiction series content. “We are […]
July 10th saw Israel’s parliamentary Science & Technology committee discuss the planned replacement for the lost Amos-6 satellite, dubbed Amos-8. Spacecom, the owners of the Amos fleet, have invited international manufacturers to build Amos-8. The Israel parliamentary committee discussed whether it would fund part or all of the new satellite, and to what extent there […]
Starz Play, the on-demand video streaming service in the MENA region, has raised a total of $125 million (€109.6m) since inception, including new 2017 commitments from leading global industry investors Starz, a Lionsgate company, State Street Global Advisors (SSGA), in its capacity as an advisor and manager of private equity, and media and technology investment […]
Swedish multi-play operator Com Hem’s Q2 revenue saw a strong increase of of 38.1 per cent to SEK1,794 million (€186.39m) while organic revenue, excluding Boxer, rose by 5 per cent to SEK1,364 millon. Operating profit (EBIT) rose by 16 per cent to SEK222 million. Commenting on the results, Anders Nilsson, CEO at Com Hem Group, […]
SuperSport has acquired pay-TV media rights in South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa for the next two Olympic Games and Winter Olympic Games. This renewed partnership with the International Olympic Committee will take in the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018, the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 and the Olympic Games in […]
Amino Technologies, a global provider of digital TV entertainment and cloud solutions to network operators, announces unaudited consolidated results for the six months ended May 31st 2017. Financial highlights include: Revenue growth of 21 per cent to £40 million, in line with management’s expectations Underlying revenue growth of 4 per cent in constant currency, in […]