Netflix, as well as its other OTT players, is frequently accused of creating the perfect storm to kill off broadcasting and contributing to the cable and satellite TV ‘cord cutting’ syndrome. ‘Not so’, implies a note from research analysts at MoffettNathanson. “Over the past few years, there have been few narratives as powerful and as […]
Findings of an independent, commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of converged TV and video advertising software provider Videology indicate that both media buyers and sellers are embracing change, yet still struggling to solve the challenges posed by shifting viewing habits. The study – TV And Digital Video Evolve As Complementary Allies – […]
Netflix is said to be in talks with the BBC to stream the new series of Top Gear, in a deal that could see the show go head to head globally with Jeremy Clarkson’s new Amazon Prime show. The revamped Top Gear, which will be hosted by Chris Evans, Matt Le Blanc and Eddie Jordan, […]
Chinese ‘smart card’ supplier China Digital TV Holding reported a disappointing set of Q4 and full-year results on March 3rd (for the trading period to December 31st). Smart card shipments decreased during Q4 by 31.3 per cent to 3.54 million (5.15 million in the same period in 2014). For the full year card shipments fell […]
Findings from market information source Dell’Oro Group suggest the worldwide Broadband Access market, which includes Cable, DSL, and PON technologies, reached a record level and exceeded $12 billion. “PON revenue grew by 21 per cent to over $6 billion in 2015. Huawei, ZTE, and Alcatel-Lucent all benefitted from strong deployments into China, especially in customer […]
The roll out of fibre continues in France, with 1.42 million subscribers (out of 4.3 million) now using an FTTH connection to receive high speed broadband, according to figures from telecom regulatory body Arcep. FTTH deployment saw a 53 per cent increase
Indian media entrepreneur Raghav Bahl is backing the new ‘Bloomberg India’ channel. Bahl is a well-known name in India having founded a number of TV channels including TV18 and he was MD at the Network 18 group of channels (which included CNBC’s local Indian versions, Nickelodeon India and the highly-rated Colors) until he exited after […]
MPAA Chairman and CEO Senator Chris Dodd has welcomed the announcement by the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) of a new Intellectual Property Work Plan with the Government of Honduras. The work plan addresses key IP issues, including the retransmission of unauthorised satellite signals, often referred to as signal piracy. The work plan […]
Technavio analysts expect the IPTV market in South Korea to exceed $7 billion (€ 6.3bn) by 2020, growing at a CAGR of over 11 per cent. According to Soumya Mutsuddi, a lead research analyst at Technavio for consumer electronics, “An increasing number of vendors are enhancing interactivity features such as streaming advertisements for shopping during […]
This week a Hong Kong judge ordered struggling TV station Asia Television (ATV) to close. The broadcaster is already officially in the hands of provisional liquidator Deloitte. But local businessman Si Rongbin, who had earlier promised to rescue the station, had his colleagues turn up on the doorstep of the channel on the morning of […]