A report from Paris-based satellite consultancy Euroconsult says that the In-Flight Entertainment and Connectivity (IFEC) sector of the industry is going to enjoy “fabulous growth” although the study admits that predicting revenue patterns is still a challenge. The study is echoed by London-based Inmarsat, which is boosting its coverage of the globe in order to […]
Air China, the flag carrier and one of the major airlines of the People’s Republic of China, has selected in-flight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) solutions from Panasonic Avionics for its fleet of Airbus A350 aircraft. Under the terms of the agreement, Panasonic will provide its eX3 in-flight entertainment for 10 Air China A350 aircraft. The […]
The growth of pay-TV and online streaming services is taking TV ad revenues away from the largest FTA operators in Spain; namely Mediaset and Atresmedia. In the first half of the year, Mediaset and Atresmedia earned €10 million less in ad revenues than the same period last year. According to consultancy firm Infoadex, Atresmedia, owner […]
The latest findings from the 2017 Pay-TV Innovation Forum, the survey of pay-TV industry executives globally, suggests that 76 per cent of respondents believe innovation is a top priority, citing the launch of new products and services as the best way to maintain and grow their businesses in a highly competitive market environment. The research, […]
Music, video and games sales in the UK surged by 6.4 per cent in the first half of 2017 compared with same period of 2016, according to figures from trade body Entertainment Retailers Association. It marks a sharp acceleration on the growth seen in calendar 2016 when sales grew 3 per cent compared with 2015. […]
Nielsen will soon begin including Hulu Live TV and YouTube TV viewing in its TV ratings in the US. All programming on Hulu Live TV and YouTube TV that have the same commercials that ran when the programme aired on TV, will be included in Nielsen’s ratings no matter the device or whether it was […]
Freesat, the UK’s subscription-free satellite television platform, has added Ketchup TV to its VoD line-up. Available immediately, Ketchup TV offers free children’s entertainment and educational shows. Firm favourites for children on Ketchup TV include Ben & Holly’s Little Kingdom, Little Baby Bum, Caillou, Fireman Sam and Thomas and Friends, as well as educational programmes Super […]
Videa, a supply-side platform for automated TV advertising, has announced its live integration with Strata, a leader in advertising software. As part of the integration, media buyers can now easily purchase Videa’s inventory of full-schedule, local television advertising, while streamlining their buying workflow through Strata’s software. Videa’s inventory includes a growing number of more than […]
The ATP and ATP Media, the broadcast arm of the ATP World Tour, have jointly announced the launch of their own digital radio channel, ATP Tennis Radio – a live, free-to-air audio platform for tennis fans to enjoy worldwide. The 24/7 digital radio offering is hosted by Gigi Salmon, joined by a team of acclaimed […]
Consumer research from Leichtman Research Group (LRG) finds that 64 per cent of all US households have a subscription video on-Demand (SVoD) service from Netflix, Amazon Prime, and/or Hulu – up from 47 per cent in 2014. Among those who have an SVoD service, 51 per cent have more than one of these services – […]