Eutelsat is to increasingly take over sales from its wholesalers and distributors in order to improve its profit margins. It currently charges around €3.9 million a year for a 36 MHz transponder on its flagship Hot Bird orbital location. But CEO Rodolphe Belmer told analysts at a special meeting in Paris June 27th that it […]
UK commercial broadcaster ITV has seen almost £2.5 billion (€3bn) wiped off its stock market value since the Brexit vote, raising speculation the company could become the target of a takeover. ITV, which saw its share price fall by more than 20 per cent on June 24th following the Brexit results, continued to see concerned […]
Vivendi’s CANAL Group has unveiled what it calls the CANAL galaxy, a collection of four national reference channels with complementary models, distinct editorial lines, articulated around a common denominator: the CANAL brand. For the first time in the history of the Group, CANAL channels will develop into a world of a single brand, a symbol […]
The BBC is stockpiling suitable programming in preparation for the start of a dedicated 4K/UHD channel. The Corporation, as part of its relationship with commercial arm BBC Worldwide, has been producing 4K programming for many years. This content usually comes from the BBC’s Natural History Unit in Bristol and mainly comprises quite stunning factual programming […]
Eutelsat is restructuring its business, cutting capital expenditure and re-assuring the market that it will quickly return to its top-line targets as a result of the fresh strategy. The news emerged from a special ‘Investor Day’ held in Paris early on June 27th. Eutelsat has suffered these past weeks with a collapse in its share […]
Dolby Laboratories and Amazon have confirmed that the second season of the hit Amazon Original Series Bosch and a slate of blockbuster films are now available in Dolby Vision High Dynamic Range (HDR) on Amazon Video. US customers can now watch titles available in Dolby Vision via the Amazon Video app on compatible Dolby Vision […]
The UK referendum on membership of the European Union results triggered an unprecedented drop in the value of the pound. This drop is a reflection of the prevailing views of the majority of economists and financial institutions of the impact an EU exit would have on the UK economy. Forecasts have varied in severity, reports […]
Canal+ Group has confirmed the acquisition of French channel developer and distributor THEMA’s minority interests, assuming full ownership of the company’s capital and completing a process which began in October 2104. In a Statement, Canal+ said it warmly thanked THEMA founder François Thiellet for the success of the integration process. According to Canal+ in 2016, […]
Pay-TV channel beIN Sports has surpassed the 3 million subscribers mark in France, with around 200,000 subscribers signing-up in June thanks to the Euro 2016 tournament. beIN Sports holds the rights to all 51 matches of the competition. “We were sure this exceptional and popular event would allow us to convince many new subscribers thanks […]
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa has launched an inquiry into the subscription television broadcasting services market. The purpose of the inquiry is to, among others, define the relevant wholesale and retail markets or market segments in the subscription television broadcasting, taking into account the relationship, if any, and the impact from adjacent markets […]