France Télévisions’ CEO Delphine Ernotte is calling for much greater cooperation between Europe’s public and private broadcasters in order to rival the influence – and potential domination – by the likes of Netflix and Amazon. In a report in French newspaper Le Figaro, Mdm Ernotte says that discussions have already started with Italy’s RAI, Germany’s […]
UK advertising is set to see a ninth successive year of growth, and the nation will remain one of the fastest-growing media markets in 2018 with a 4.8 per cent increase predicted to take total investment to £19.8 billion (€22,3bn). This is according to the latest forecast from media investment group GroupM, which has raised […]
UTECA, the largest private TV Association in Spain, has accused the Administration of discrimination against FTA TV to the benefit of pay-TV and new OTT platforms. The president of UTECA, Alejandro Echevarría, has urged the Government to put an end to the “favourable treatment” of pay-TV operators and demanded “legal changes” to make the new […]
Sky has reinforced its commitment to offering customers original programming with the announcement of eight new commissions, following Group Chief Executive Jeremy Darroch’s pledge earlier this year to increase investment in original productions by 25 per cent. Responding to demand from customers for more high-quality programming and building on a successful year for Sky Original […]
Netflix and Deutsche Telekom have announced an international partnership enabling all Deutsche Telekom subsidiaries to benefit from Deutsche Telekom’s partnership with Netflix. With this agreement, Deutsche Telekom brings its customers exclusive content of Netflix to all their screens. “We want to ensure the best content offering and TV experience for our customers and will work with […]
India’s State Research Organisation (ISRO) which takes care of the country’s satellite and rocket launch activity, says it will soon launch satellites and even privately-built rockets and is open to more commercial activity from the private sector. ISRO on November 20th issued a tender document to private companies inviting participation for the Assembly, Integration and […]
On the heels of price hikes from Netflix, US pay-radio operator SiriusXM is upping some of its prices, typically by about $1 a month. SiriusXM’s pricing structure is somewhat complex, with a total of almost 30 packages (including special military bundles) plus add-ons. Generally, prices have risen by 5 per cent (its ‘All Access’ comprehensive […]
Following successful legal action taken by Sky, pub licensee Robert Stewart of the Village Inn in Edinburgh has been found in contempt of court and in breach of interdict for infringing Sky’s copyright and showing Sky Sports programming in the premises on a second occasion, without a commercial contract with Sky. The ruling follows an […]
Charlie Ergen’s Dish Network is again digging its heels in over carriage fees. This time it is the giant CBS network which wants more cash. CBS used Sunday’s 60 Minutes news and current affairs show to warn viewers that a blackout could occur in the next few days, and observers said CBS signals could go […]
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU), the Association of Commercial Television in Europe (ACT) and egta, the association of television and radio sales houses, is celebrating the trustworthiness of television on the occasion of World Television Day, as declared by the United Nations. This year again, the three organisations have produced a 30-second video clip emphasising […]