The UK’s major broadcast companies have signed a new five-year agreement to accelerate digital terrestrial TV service Freeview’s transition to a fully hybrid platform, providing the best in free-to-view live and on-demand TV. The collaboration between BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and network operator Arqiva – the four shareholders of Digital UK – will see an […]
Italian broadcaster Mediaset has said it only sees a future for free-to-air TV and on-demand content as traditional pay-TV continues to face challenges. The prediction was made by Mediaset vice-president and CEO, Pier Silvio Berlusconi, during the presentation of the broadcaster’s upcoming 2018 World Cup coverage. The future fof Mediaset, which already has a strong […]
The Egyptian Competition Authority (ECA) has issued a statement putting forth that FIFA made an infringement of the Egyptian right to broadcast 22 games of the upcoming World Cup in Russia terrestrial channels. The following is ECA’s official statement in full: “The ECA has ordered interim measures against FIFA based on prima facie finding of […]
FTA commercial broadcaster ITV, which has held the rights to show the Rolad Garros tennis Grand Slam tournament since 2012, will now take its coverage into the next decade under a new agreement, which encompasses the showpiece event from 2019 until 2021. ITV4 will continue to broadcast comprehensive coverage of the French Open each year, […]
Viacom International Media Networks UK (VIMN UK) has announced the launch of Paramount Network, the new free-to-air UK destination offering scripted drama, comedy and movies. Launching on July 4th, the channel with specifically target “Generation X, Millennials and fans of cinematic storytelling, iconic moments and non-stop action”. The channel will be scheduled and programmed by […]
Channel 4, the UK FTA broadcaster, delivered a strong set of commercial and creative results in 2017, that it says will provide “a sound foundation for the new commercial and creative strategy” outlined by new Chief Executive Alex Mahon last month. Channel 4 delivered corporation revenues of £960 million (€1.09bn) – above the five year […]
Following the news that Eurosport is launching a new channel exclusively for the French Open at Roland-Garros with every match from the prestigious Philippe Chatrier centre court available in Ultra High Definition, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the coverage of the French Open by France Télévisions, the French public broadcaster has decided to offer […]
LOVEStv, a joint HbbTV platform created by Spanish broadcasters RTVE, Atresmedia and Mediaset, will launch on June 14th. The FTA platform – that will become an OTT service in a later phase – will offer content from the broadcasters and added-value functionalities such as 7-day catch-up, the option to start an ongoing programme from the […]
Fulfilling a commitment to the European game’s governing body when it secured exclusive rights to UEFA’s flagship club tournaments, UK multiplay telco BT has confirmed that free Real Madrid v Liverpool live streaming will be provided exclusively by BT Sport as the UEFA Champions League final is made available for absolutely anyone to watch online […]
New research from analyst firm Parks Associates shows that 6 per cent of US broadband households are highly likely to subscribe to an online pay-TV service within the next 12 months, which would more than double the number subscribing today. “In 2017, 14 per cent of non-pay-TV households were