Bitter words were exchanged in the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, with arguments over the country’s support of its satellite industry. According to a report in The Jerusalem Post, Likud member Yoav Kisch stated that “The state has decided to destroy the satellite communications industry, even though it’s a national need. I don’t see a solution right […]
Jeremy Darroch, CEO of Sky, has cast further doubt on the future of Sky News, saying the service is no longer vital to the platform. The Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) earlier this week provisionally ruled against the Fox takeover of Sky on the grounds of (news) media plurality. Darroch told analysts on a results […]
Sky’s half-year results saw solid operating momentum with overall 5 per cent organic revenue growth (4 per cent organic growth in the UK). Other highlights include steady growth in Sky’s UK advertising revenue (up 5 per cent) which prompted praise from investment bank Exane/BNPP, particularly whilst the general TV-based advertising income in the UK is […]
Sky’s UK Streaming service NOW TV is set to launch the NOW TV Smart Stick, which it says is the UK’s cheapest streaming stick and a brand new way for users to access the best pay-TV shows, the latest and greatest movies and exclusive live sports on their TV set. On sale from February 2018 […]
Pay-TV operator Sky has announced the launch of Sky Cinema Original Films with the intention of showing them in cinemas at the same time as they become available for Sky Cinema customers. Sky says that by acquiring exclusive rights and commissioning original movie productions, it will provide customers with even more great film content, in […]
Spanish TV advertisers have lost their battle to have more space on DTT channels. The Supreme Court has ruled that the awarding of 6 DTT channels in 2015 was legal and met all the requirements. The Association of TV Advertisers (AEA) had taken the case to court on the grounds that it was against pluralism […]
John Whittingdale, who was the UK Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport between May 2015 and July 2016, has called for a crackdown on illegal streaming, or risk throttling the UK’s creative industries. Writing an opinion piece in the i newspaper, Whittingdale notes that January always brings a “treasure trove” of film or […]
UK media regulator Ofcom has fined Dubai-based Arabic news channel Al Arabiya with a significant fine. Al Arabiya (translated as ‘The Arabic One’) is the main competitor to Al Jazeera and is owned by Saudi Arabia-backed Middle East Broadcasting (MBC). Ofcom received a complaint concerning unfair treatment and “unwarranted infringement of privacy” over a transmission […]
The headline should also say ‘again’ such are the frequent promises made by a succession of South African politicians with regards to adopting digital terrestrial TV. However, this time the country’s Communications Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, is raising the commitment and has told South Africa’s parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Communications that she has established a “war […]
Sky has announced an extension to its deal with Warner Bros. The deal will give viewers in the UK, German and Austria the chance to see Warner Bros films such as Wonder Woman premiere on Sky Cinema sooner than ever before (following the home entertainment window). The agreement with Warner Bros. further strengthens the group’s […]