A cross-party group of MPs says BT is “significantly under investing” in Openreach, its infrastructure subsidiary. Based on a report – Establishing world-class connectivity throughout the UK – commissioned from a panel of independent experts, the Culture, Media and Sport Committee concluded the shortfall in investment could potentially be hundreds of millions of pounds a […]
The transformation and fragmentation of TV over the last decade has caused more than a few headaches for the advertising industry. The same advertisers who were once in control of seemingly captive TV viewers are now at the whim of a viewing audience with far less patience and way more options. Advertisers that adapted quickly […]
UK consumers are aware of the potential benefits of the Internet of Things (“IoT”) and believe it could make their lives better, but perceived high prices and scepticism about the technology are putting them off from buying connected devices. In a new report from Deloitte,
Globo TV’s CTO Raymundo Barros had told delegates to MIPtv back in April of the broadcaster’s impressive commitment to 4K/Ultra HD and in its High Dynamic Range format. Now that investment is coming to viewers’ screens. Dangerous Liaisons is now available to users of Globo’s VOD service, Globo Play, and the broadcaster is promising more. […]
Ericsson reported a further slow in sales in the second quarter, with revenues down 11 per cent year-on-year to SEK 54.1 billion (€5.7bn). The economic weakness in areas such as Brazil, Russia and the Middle East hit sales, while the company’s growth markets, China and North America, posted flat sales. Ericsson said it expects the sales […]
NAGRA, a Kudelski Group company and independent provider of content protection and multiscreen television solutions, in partnership with MTM, an international research and strategy consultancy, has published initial findings from the first stage of the Pay-TV Innovation Forum, a new global research programme exploring the next phases of growth for the pay-TV industry. The first […]
Jesse Norman MP, Chairman of the UK House of Commons Committee on Culture, Media and Sport, has been appointed Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy as Prime Minister Theresa May continues her reallocation of ministerial portfolios. John Whittingdale MP, Norman’s predecessor as Committee Chairman, was appointed Secretary […]
Virgin Media Ireland has secured a long term agreement with Sky for the ongoing carriage of a number of Sky channels – Sky 1, Sky Living, Sky Arts and Sky News, as well as Sky Sports 1-5, Sky Sports News HQ and the newly rebranded Sky Cinema (formerly Sky Movies). The agreement will give Virgin […]
Modern Times Group (MTG) has reported Q2 sales of SEK 4,328 million, up from SEK 4,155 in the last quarter, and operating income of SEK 472 million. The Scandinavian broadcaster reported total net income of SEK -674 million and total basic earnings per share of SEK -10.70, including net income from discontinued operations of SEK […]
Vodafone Group and Liberty Global have announced their intention to appoint Jeroen Hoencamp as Chief Executive and Ritchy Drost as Chief Financial Officer of the two companies’ proposed 50‐50 joint venture business combining Vodafone Netherlands and Liberty Global’s broadband quad-play operator Ziggo. The merger is subject to approval by the relevant competition authorities. Jeroen Hoencamp […]