Manoto TV, the Persian-language channel, has completed its switch in SD and HD versions to the Eutelsat 7B satellite operated by Eutelsat Communications. The channel is now available exclusively from Eutelsat’s HotBird satellites and Eutesat 7B that together form a single neighbourhood for Persian-speaking viewers in Europe, the Middle East and Iran. Broadcasting documentaries, films, […]
It doesn’t take much for investors to hear from Sky that it is launching a non-satellite service next year to have them selling their satellite shares. SES’s share price tumbled 5.7 per cent, and Eutelsat (which beams Sky Italia channels to subscribers) fell back 2.3 per cent on the news. However, had investors listened to […]
Sky AdSmart has added its first public service broadcaster to its ad-targeting portfolio. Channel 5 becomes the latest Viacom-owned network to join Sky AdSmart, following Comedy Central and MTV. Sky Adsmart tailors what is aired during commercials breaks according to a household’s profile and location. “Sky AdSmart changes the way that people look at TV […]
Brian Thompson, a shopkeeper in the North East of England, has pleaded not guilty in a landmark case, challenging the legality of video-streaming set-top boxes that provide subscription content for free. Thompson is accused of selling “fully loaded” Kodi boxes, modified with software that allowed users to watch pirated content. The trial will begin in […]
Russia has permanently blocked access to online video portal DailyMotion – owned by French media group Vivendi – following a complaint from Gazprom’s media division that the site was illegally hosting TV content. The Moscow city court ruled that DailyMotion had repeatedly violated Russia’s copyright law by hosting shows from Russian TV network Pyatnitsya!, owned […]
Data on the physical entertainment market from Kantar Worldpanel has revealed a tough fourth quarter with a decline of 7.8 per cent across music, video and gaming in the 12 weeks to December 18th. Music and video both witnessed double digit declines, with sales falling by 11 per cent and 12 per cent respectively, while […]
BBC.com had a record-breaking year in 2016 with 98 million unique visitors each month. Along with the news and sport mobile apps, the global news and features site generated more than 15 billion page views across the year. June 24th – the day of the UK’s European Union referendum result was the site’s busiest single […]
The Director General of Russia’s state-owned Voronezh rocket engine site, Ivan Koptev has “tendered his resignation” according to Russia’s Roscosmos space agency. There have been considerable anxieties over rocket failures and quality control issues at the plant. Koptev was responsible for the Soyuz and Proton rocket engines built at the site. The facility has a […]
Starz has confirmed the launch of its Starz app on Amazon Fire TV. Starz subscribers can now watch exclusive Starz Original series including Black Sails, The Missing, American Gods, Outlander and Power, as well as hundreds of movies and first-run films on Amazon’s streaming media devices including Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick. The […]
Eurosport has extended Giro d’Italia coverage and additional races have been confirmed from 2017, meaning cycling fans can enjoy over 200 days of live cycling on Eurosport in 2017. The news follows a new long-term agreement covering all major Italian races, Flanders Classics and a number of Tour events around the world. The races form part […]