Global demand for flat panel displays by area is forecast to grow 7.2 per cent to 210 million square meters in 2018 compared to 2017, according to IHS Markit. That will be the biggest annual growth since 2014. “Growth in demand for flat panel displays next year will be mainly driven by migration to large […]
Tele Columbus, Germany’s third largest cable operator, has published its financials for the third quarter of fiscal year 2017. Revenues grow by 4.3 per cent YoY to €123.3 million in the quarter. The Group again reported growth amongst its Internet RGUs which increased by 15k quarter on quarter to a total of 564k per September […]
On the heels of price hikes from Netflix, US pay-radio operator SiriusXM is upping some of its prices, typically by about $1 a month. SiriusXM’s pricing structure is somewhat complex, with a total of almost 30 packages (including special military bundles) plus add-ons. Generally, prices have risen by 5 per cent (its ‘All Access’ comprehensive […]
RadioDNS and HbbTV have announced that RadioDNS has implemented support for HbbTV’s “Application Discovery over Broadband” specification. This new functionality is intended to benefit consumers that live in markets where the existing HbbTV triggers are not universally available. Using Application Discovery, such consumers can now get access to the enhancements that HbbTV Applications provide to […]
OTT and TV Everywhere enabler Xstream has launched a new live video streaming tool that enables service providers and broadcasters using its MediaMaker OTT/VoD platform to tap into the lucrative live video streaming events market such as concerts, festivals, sports events and conferences. “Viewers today spend more time watching live streaming events compared with standard […]
TV history is to be made with the screening of a head-spinning new Samsung ad which will be the longest single shot commercial ever screened in the UK – featuring nothing but a washing machine cycle. At three minutes and 20 seconds long, and preceded by a bespoke Channel 4 branded introduction, the advert will […]
Babcock’s Media Services business has appointed Scott Rose as its new Director of Multi-Platform and Technology. Rose has held numerous leadership roles in the broadcast communications industry for companies such as Kingston Communications and Arqiva. Most recently, he was the senior director of product management for Grass Valley with responsibility for the content delivery product […]
Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic), a global player in inflight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC), has introduced a major advance in inflight connectivity with the entry into service of its first High Throughput Satellite (HTS) capacity over the Pacific Ocean. The EUTELSAT 172B satellite, which launched in June, is operated by Eutelsat Communications. Leveraging its unique design, […]
Ampere Analysis has polled 28,000 internet users across 14 markets to evaluate their willingness to pay for sports content. Of those that enjoy watching sport (42 per cent), the vast majority would be willing to pay regularly to watch at least one of their favourite events. With interests ranging from soccer to the Olympics, tennis […]
Phenix, a provider of global, end-to-end real-time video solutions, has released its The Streaming Wars: Sports Report that found nearly three-quarters (72 per cent) of consumers (who watch sports on TV) have come to expect bad service during live games. The study, conducted online with third party research firm YouGov, uncovered not only the consumer […]