According to Q317 data from research firm Dataxis, 60 million pay-TV subscribers have been added to global numbers since Q316. Asia‐Pacific has the highest number of pay-TV subscribers, accounting for 62 per cent in Q317, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.5 per cent between Q316‐Q317. The total number of pay-TV subscribers […]
No expo in the world relies on power more than CES so it was particularly embarrassing when it was plunged into darkness yesterday. The lights – and everything else – were off for two hours. Attendees were evacuated. The Las Vegas Convention Center central hall went dark at around 11:20 local time (19:20 GMT). Organisers […]
According to Dataxis research, South East Asian countries amounted to 1.82 million paid SVoD accounts at the end of September 2017, most of the growth coming from Malaysia and Indonesia. Even though the region tripled its number of paying subscribers during the year, SVoD penetration among households remains very low at 1.2 per cent, illegal […]
Telefónica’s pay-TV platform Movistar Plus has launched two packages in Costa Rica; a basic package with 15 HD channels and 54 SD, and the premium with 25 HD channels and content from HBO and Fox. The service may be received via (DTH) satellite or through a hybrid STB, with subscribers soon being able to access […]
January 12th sees Sky close its share register as far as the 10 pence special dividend is concerned for shareholders trading in Sky shares. This means that today (January 11th) is when Sky’s shares go ‘ex-dividend’ as far as shareholder pay-out is concerned for this past year’s trading. This has prompted equity analysts at investment bank […]
A pub licensee from Huddersfield in the north of England has pleaded guilty to six offences of dishonest reception of a television transmission by showing Sky Sports football matches to customers without a commercial agreement from Sky. Casa Events Ltd, premises licensee of The Casa, Huddersfield , was fined £2,500 (€2,800) on each offence, plus […]
Greek public broadcaster ERT has started test digital radio transmissions. ERT has added transmitters to its broadcast towers on Mt Ymittos which overlooks Athens. Test transmissions will use DAB+ technology in frequency block 12C, although various bit-rates will be trialled. A bill regulating future digital radio frequencies has been recently introduced in the Greek parliament. […]
Swedish multiplay telco Tele2 and multiplay broadband operator Com Hem have agreed to merge, creating a leading integrated connectivity provider. The Merger will be implemented by Tele2 absorbing Com Hem. The pair say the combination of two highly complementary businesses will create a leading integrated operator by combining an award-winning mobile network with the fastest […]
Orange France has launched a new ad-free TV service targetting 15-35 year-olds that features the likes of eSports, Manga content and South Park, for €4.99 per month. Pickle TV is available to the operator’s mobile and TV customers in France via a set-top box, an app or the web. It offers a range of niche […]
Digital TV standards body the Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) has commemorated the achievement of what it says is a “major milestone” in TV history, with final member votes being tallied for approval of remaining standards that together comprise the ATSC 3.0 suite of next-generation TV standards. Announced at CES 2018 in Las Vegas, the […]