There were 313 million TV and radio requests for programmes on BBC iPlayer in October. As the nights draw in, TV increases in appeal and there were 15 million more TV requests than in October last year, noted the corporation.Requests from computers, mobiles and tablets all increased in October (up 5 per cent, 9 per […]
Rona Fairhead, Chairman of the BBC Trust has suggested the Corporation’s future will best be protected through intelligent reform rather than policy revolution, and that it should be regulated by a robust, independent body with real teeth, with its own Charter, powers and responsibilities. Speaking at the Voice of the Listener and Viewer’s Autumn 2015 […]
Broadcast Networks Europe (BNE) – a trade body for terrestrial broadcast network operators for radio and TV in Europe – has joined other broadcast and satellite bodies in welcoming the long term regulatory security for terrestrial TV broadcasting and long term access to UHF frequencies which was achieved at the World Radio Conference (WRC-15) in […]
December 7th will see Pakistan’s media regulator, PEMRA, issue 3 new DTH licences in an attempt to help curb the huge number of “illegal” viewers in the nation who access forbidden Indian transmissions. “We have raided, seized and destroyed 2,500 DTH [dishes and receivers] in Islamabad and Lahore,” said Fakharuddin Mughal, Pemra’s spokesman. “We are […]
In a deal that marks a first such foray into exclusive programming, UK quad-play operator Virgin Media has brought cult US TV show and highly anticipated Starz Original series – Ash vs Evil Dead – to the UK, exclusively for its TV customers to watch on demand. Virgin Media has signed an exclusive licensing deal […]
Thinkbox has revealed a major overhaul of its website following consultation with its heaviest users to better cater for their needs. It launches with a new design and a host of new features and functionality, including a ‘My Thinkbox’ section where users can quickly save content they like, use the most, or want to be […]
The 100 leading pay-TV services in the informitv Multiscreen Index increased their combined subscriber base by 0.95 per cent in the third quarter of 2015. The services in the Multiscreen Index collectively account for around 380 million subscribing homes worldwide. They gained 3.74 million subscribers in the quarter. Fifty-nine of the 100 services in the […]
Israel’s Amos-5 satellite went dark on November 21st with its owner Spacecom confirming last week that it could not communicate with the spacecraft. Spacecom said that it had attempted to re-connect with the satellite, at its 17 degrees East orbital location. Ground observation, via powerful telescopes, confirmed that the satellite was still at its nominal […]
The Dynamic Spectrum Alliance – a global organisation advocating for laws and regulations that will lead to more efficient and effective spectrum utilisation – has joined a range of satellite and broadcasting industry bodies in supporting the decision made at the International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU’s) World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-15) to maintain the ITU’s primary allocation […]
Israel’s Antitrust Authority has determined that it has no powers to halt a proposed price rise by the country’s two major pay-TV providers. However, it is far from certain that the price rises will be allowed. “The Council for Cable TV and Satellite Broadcasting is authorized to approve the price hikes by Hot and Yes, […]