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Sky Deutschland launches Ticket TV Stick

Sky Deutschland has launched the Sky Ticket TV Stick – a Roku Powered streaming stick that offers customers access to the German pay-TV provider’s entertainment offering. Customers in Germany can watch the latest TV series, new movies and live sports with the option to cancel monthly. The Stick also provides access to other streaming apps […]

September 11, 2018

Study: Consumers embracing smart speakers

Consumers’ use of voice services is on the rise, according to research by Adobe Analytics, which surveyed over 1,000 US consumers. The study found the most common voice activities are asking for music (70 per cent) and the weather forecast (64 per cent) via smart speakers. Other popular activities include asking fun questions (53 per cent), online search (47 […]

September 11, 2018

Vizio pop-ups may invite viewers to sue them

Owners of Vizio Smart TVs could soon see a message inviting them to take legal action against the maker. Vizio, one of the leading TV brands in the US, was caught gathering large amounts of user data in 2015, which was then passed on to advertisers. It settled with the US trade regulator for $2.2 […]

September 11, 2018

La Liga and Google crack down on pirate streams

La Liga and Google have joined forces to fight against pay-TV football piracy in Spain – which currently causes over €300 million in lost revenues per year. La Liga is directing Google to take down all known websites that offer illegal access to the football streams. The search giant is blocking and removing the pirate […]

September 11, 2018From David Del Valle in Madrid

Sky invests $2m in SDVI

Sky has invested $2 million (€1.73m) in SDVI, a provider of content supply chain management solutions for the media and entertainment industry. The investment is part of Sky’s ongoing strategy to invest in innovative companies that can bring new ideas, insight and services into Sky’s business. SDVI provides a cloud-based service that helps media companies […]

September 11, 2018

Analyst: 340m 5G connections in 2021

Technology analyst firm CCS Insight has raised its near-term expectations for 5G connections after a flurry of operators flaunted their ambitions to bring services to market more quickly than previously stated. According to the forecast, 5G connections will reach 340 million in 2021, before surpassing 1 billion in the first half of 2023. By 2025, […]

September 11, 2018

Atkins appointed CEO of StyleHaul

RTL Group has announced the appointment of Sean Atkins as new CEO of StyleHaul, Atkins will work closely with Melanie Kirk – CFO of StyleHaul, who has also served as interim CEO since 1 July 2018 – and the senior management team of StyleHaul. As part of its ‘Total Video’ strategy, RTL Group is determined […]

September 11, 2018

Study: Hulu, Amazon beat Netflix in ‘original series quality’

When it comes to producing the best original shows, Netflix is slipping and Hulu is making a run for the top, despite the former spending more than five times as much this year on content according to an analysis by Streaming Observer. Why is that? Hulu’s

September 11, 2018

Report: Fixed wireless access will widen broadband market

The advent of 5G, additional spectrum and advances in network equipment and CPE are transforming the fixed wireless access from a ‘last resort’ broadband option into a viable competitive alternative, according to a report by Mobile Ecosystem. However, for operators looking to take advantage of the new opportunities to leverage mobile assets, the report – […]

September 11, 2018

Huawei: ‘Ultra-broadband industry booming’

Ryan Ding, Huawei’s Executive Director and President of Carrier BG, has suggested that the global ultra-broadband industry is booming and that new service models such as ultra-HD video, interactive gaming, and Cloud VR are driving broadband networks to evolve and upgrade, placing new requirements on bandwidth, latency, and service experience. Delivering a keynote speech at […]

September 11, 2018