The results of a video-streaming study dubbed Project Canada show, not surprisingly, that online movie and TV streaming services can boost broadband data usage. One surprise finding is that consumers make decisions about balancing their media consumption habits – and bills – among over-the-air (OTA), cable and over-the-top (OTT) services. The online media study was […]
Regular Internet users in the US overwhelmingly agree that the Internet provides better value than cable television. A survey by Rasmussen Reports found that 72 per cent of adults who go online at least once a week say the Internet is a better value for the dollar than cable TV. Just 10 per cent say […]
Danish triple-play operator Stofa – a subsidiary of private equity firm Ratos – has acquired the Danish cable TV activities of Canal Digital for an Enterprise Value of approximately DKK100 million (€13.4m). The seller is Canal Digital AS, owned by Telenor. In connection with the acquisition, Ratos is contributing capital corresponding to the entire Enterprise […]
German cable operator PrimaCom, which filed for insolvency in June 2010 after its shareholders failed to reach an agreement with creditors regarding repayment of a €29.2 million loan, is now ready to be sold on to financial investors. In a debt-for-equity swap, PrimaCom’s lenders Alcentra Group, Avenue Capital Group, Tennenbaum Capital Partners and ING have […]
The evolution of wireless technology and growing demand for faster connections and rapid access to the Internet are key trends that will shape the US telecommunications, media and technology sectors this decade, said Moody’s Investors Service in a new report. Looking specifically at television, though, Moody’s isn’t buying the idea that over-the-top (OTT) broadband video […]
Genband, a developer of IP infrastructure and applications solutions, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Cedar Point Communications, a specialist in IP switching solutions for cable providers. The transaction is expected to close in January 2011, and is subject to customary approvals and closing conditions. By acquiring Cedar Point, Genband will increase its existing […]
The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission has revealed that he will vote to approve the proposed merger of Comcast and NBC Universal as long as certain conditions are met. Julius Genachowski December 23 issued a draft order of approval for the merger on the condition that the companies promise to share TV shows not […]
Wired-cable penetration of American TV households hit a 21-year low as more consumers opted to receive video programming via an alternate delivery system (ADS) than ever before, according to a TVB analysis of Nielsen Media Research data for November 2010. According to Nielsen NTI data, national ADS penetration reached 30.5 per cent of television households […]
Staffan Pehrson, Ericsson’s VP and head of their Solution Area TV division, described this past year as generating “extraordinary levels of business” for the company, perhaps still best remembered as Tandberg Television. Pehrson said the company’s order book is full after a “tremendous” 2010, with growth exceeding forecasts and expectations. While not revealing any hard […]
Kabel BW, Germany’s third-largest cable television operator, has rolled out its ‘Kabel BW Videothek’ on-demand television service with film studio and content services provided through On Demand Deutschland – the joint venture of Tele München Gruppe and On Demand Group, a subsidiary of SeaChange International. ‘Kabel BW Videothek’ is now live to cable subscribers offering […]