The top 10 television service providers in the US lost 937,000 television customers between them in 2016, according to the informitv Multiscreen Index. They collectively account for 88.69 million television customers. So that represents an annual subscriber loss of 1.05 per cent. Yet the number of television subscribers to the top 10 services actually rose […]
Amazon and Netflix are not only acquiring documentaries and films, but are also heavily involved in producing their own content using UHD technologies, according to a white paper – 4K TV and UHD: the whole picture – released by critical information, analytics and solutions specialist IHS Markit ahead of Cable Congress 2017. Subscription Video on […]
For the first time since 2009, Spanish public broadcaster RTVE, operator of La 1 and La 2 among other channels, has climbed out of the red with a profit of €800,000. “It is the first time we end a year with no deficit since 2009,” commented José Antonio Sánchez, the president of the group, who […]
Mediaset has appointed Marco Leonardi as the new CEO of its under-performing pay-TV unit, Mediaset Premium. Leonardi, who currently holds the title of head of acquisition and sales rights at Mediaset, will replace Franco Ricci, who is leaving the company. Mediaset said the appointment is “part of its strategy of making the Mediaset Premium offering […]
Gwynne Shotwell, president and CEO of rocket company SpaceX told delegates to the Satellite 2017 show in Washington that her company will likely launch six ‘pre-flown’ rockets this year. The first re-used rocket will carry SES-10 for the Luxembourg-based satellite operator around the end of March. “And we’ll bring this rocket back, too,” Shotwell said. […]
Steve Morrison and Dr Ashley Steel have been confirmed as the first board members of the BBC’s new governing body. The BBC Unitary Board, which will take over from the BBC Trust, will come into effect next month following plans laid out in the recent Government charter. Morrison will stand in as the board member […]
US auto racing series NASCAR and digital satellite service SiriusXM have agreed a six-year renewal to extend their broadcasting and marketing agreement through 2022. SiriusXM will continue to deliver 24/7 racing content to millions of listeners across North America, including live broadcasts of every race, plus daily NASCAR talk and interviews with voices across the […]
A study from the User Experience Strategies (UXS) Service at Strategy Analytics has assessed Chinese mobile video consumers’ behaviours, preferences, and attitudes towards video services. Participants reported spending more time watching videos on smartphones than other connected devices including connected TVs and computers. A strong willingness to pay for video content was also exhibited due […]
OTT service provider Sling TV has widened availability of its Cloud DVR to new customers through its ‘First Look’ early-access programme. Introduced in late 2016 in beta for Roku users, Cloud DVR ‘First Look’, priced at $5 per month for 50 hours of storage, is now available for purchase exclusively to Sling TV customers using […]