Netflix shares jumped on Tuesday as Bloomberg reported rumours that Verizon is sizing up a bid for Netflix. Analysts apparently believe Verizon is targeting a streaming media property and Netflix is top of the list. If a bid emerges it is likely other players will also enter the field with a price tag of $4.6bn […]
According to the Ofcom’s Draft 2012/13 Annual Plan, next-generation mobile networks won’t be “widely available” for another three years at least. The 800MHz band required for 4G is currently being used for terrestrial TV broadcasts, but the digital switchover means it can now be assigned for mobile broadband use. These spectrums will be auctioned off […]
Apple is reportedly set to pay in excess of $400 million for Anobit, an Israeli start-up focused on flash memory and digital signal processing technologies. The deal, reported in the Israeli financial press, may indicate that Apple is looking to boost the memory on its devices and improve reliability. Anobit’s products are already integrated on […]
The BBC has made a deal for Comcast to carry the BBC World News channel, opening the door to wider distribution for the channel within the US. “We’re a global news organization for a globalised world,” Peter Horrocks, the BBC’s director of global news. The channel also believes that the US can be a crucial […]
Despite an increasing fixation with all things digital – including online video viewing, leading to fears of ‘cord-cutting’ – US adults are still watching more and more traditional TV, whether it’s live or recorded on a DVR or DVD, eMarketer estimates. The average adult consumer spends 4 hours and 34 minutes each day watching TV […]
The war of words continues between the movie lobby and Internet interests over proposed anti-piracy legislation, with Michael O’Leary, Senior Executive Vice President for Global Policy and External Affairs at the Motion Picture Association of America rounding on Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt’s comments delivered at the Economic Club of Washington DC. “Today, Google Executive […]
The Board of Trustees of Internet policy, technology standards, and future development leadership source the Internet Society has expressed concern with a number of US legislative proposals that would mandate DNS blocking and filtering by ISPs to protect the interests of copyright holders. While the Internet Society agrees that combating illicit online activity is an […]
Al Jazeera English has unveiled its presence on both Google TV and Google Chrome. Its updated Google TV application allows users to read the latest news headlines, and watch the latest Al Jazeera programmes in HD quality. Rotating at the bottom of the screen are updates from the Al Jazeera twitter feed, providing convergence between […]
UK comms regulator Ofcom has proposed a list of 20 Local TV sites across the UK. These have been selected from the sites where local TV is technically possible and where there is interest in providing a service. They were selected to achieve a range of locations across the UK, and a range of scales […]
The Connected TV Marketing Association (CTVMA) has continued to rollout its professional industry network, as adoption of Internet-connected TVs in European homes increases, with the announcement this week of Accedo CEO, Michael Lantz, as its President for Europe. With over 10 million connected TVs sold in the EU this year, a figure, expected to rise […]