The new generation of digital terrestrial television, DVB-T2 HD, kicks off in Germany on March 23rd. The new DM525 COMBO will allow all viewers to enjoy the greater selection of programmes, with images in Full HD, without having to do without the huge range of choices of satellite television or of his cable connection. The […]
Hopster, the app that helps kids learn through shows and games, is launching a channel on the Roku streaming platform in selected territories. The global, ad-free, preschool entertainment platform will be available to millions of active Roku users in the US, Canada, UK and Ireland, and with a localised French language app, in France. “Hopster […]
Apple often claims its products are revolutionary, because on each launch, Apple competes with its own previous truly revolutionary product announcement. But, there has been no Apple product with greater impact than the iPhone, for Apple, for the mobile industry, and because of the spread of mobile technology, for the whole technology industry reports IHS. […]
At CES in Las Vegas, 28 companies announced the Virtual Reality Industry Forum (VRIF), a not-for-profit company with its purpose stated as: “To further the widespread availability of high-quality audiovisual VR experiences, for the benefit of consumers”. The Founding Members of VRIF are Akamai Technologies, ARRIS International, b<>com, Baylor University, CableLabs, Cinova Media, Dolby Laboratories, […]
Disney CFO Christine McCarthy has seemingly cooled speculation that Disney would pursue an acquisition of Netflix or Twitter. Speaking at the Citi Internet, Media and Telecommunications Conference, McCarthy called Pixar, Marvel and Lucasfilm the “tentpoles” of Disney’s M&A strategy in response to a question about whether investors could expect a “transformative” acquisition from Disney in […]
The Ultra HD Forum, the global organisation defining industry best practices for the introduction of technologies to facilitate the ultra-HD viewing experience, has released version 1.2 of its Ultra HD Phase A industry guidelines. “Ultra HD Phase A” encompasses practices and technologies that are commercially feasible in UHD services today. This revision builds on best […]
US SVoD service Hulu and Live Nation, the live entertainment and ticketing company, have announced a new virtual reality docu-series On Stage. The short form, multi-part series takes a deep dive into the creative process of an artist’s live music experience. The first episode will debut on January 26th and feature Grammy Award-winning and multi-platinum […]
Viacom has named Sarah Levy as COO of its global entertainment group, as new Chief Executive Bob Bakish seeks to turn around the media company. In her new role Levy, the former chief operating officer of Nickelodeon, will oversee a number of functions for the global entertainment group, including strategy and business development, research and […]
France passed the 5 million mark for super fast broadband subscribers in the third quarter of 2016 according to regulator Arcep. More than six out of 10 broadband subscriptions in the country now exceed 100Mbps. Since the beginning of 2015, super fast broadband represents most of the growth in broadband subscriptions. Over 12 months it […]
Satellite operator Intelsat has successfully exchanged some $403.3 million (€380.9m) of debt, due for repayment in 2018, for new higher interest-bearing Notes that will now fall due in 2024. The $403 million accepted and re-issued represents 80.7 per cent of the 2018 debt (at 6.75 per cent) on offer. The other remaining debt-holders have until […]