UK analysts at YouGov have published a consumer survey on the UK’s TV viewing habits and attitudes. Although ownership of Internet connected TVs is currently low, there is clearly a demand for them – almost three quarters (69 per cent) of respondents had watched catch up TV citing convenience as the main driver for doing […]
Media services company Arqiva has confirmed the completion of the Digital TV Switchover process for the Black Hill transmitter group. This serves central Scotland, including parts of Edinburgh and Glasgow. Subsequently, all terrestrial TV across Scotland is now fully digital – covering 14 main transmitter groups and 186 relay stations. Across the UK as a […]
FOX International Channels (FIC), News Corp’s international multi-media business, has confirmed the upcoming launch of FOX Movies in Portugal. The new channel will be available 24/7 on the major pay TV operators in the country from July 1st.
The Wall Street Journal reports that VoD streaming site Hulu is “considering its options” including a possible sale of its assets after an unidentified potential buyer approached the company. The LA Times says that approach was from Yahoo. Hulu is owned by NBC Universal, Disney ABC, News Corp/Fox and Providence Equity Partners. Providence chipped in $100 million […]
The BBC has revealed it is testing HD adaptive streaming for connected devices. Andy Armstrong Technical Architect for Programmes and On Demand says in a blog that adaptive bit rate HTTP streaming may be the candidate technology that supports this aim. The test is using Wimbledon feeds and the BBC will be using Adobe HTTP […]
As promised BT Vision customers can now watch BBC shows on demand, using the new BBC iPlayer through their TVs. The launch of BBC’s on demand service gives BT Vision customers the opportunity to access more than 400 hours of BBC programming. This replaces the smaller selection of BBC programmes previously available on BT Vision’s […]
Spanish free-to-air commercial TV remains in bad shape with advertising income still suffering badly from the economic downturn. A new report from investment bankers Morgan Stanley says that ad-income is down again since March, and unlikely to recover for some months. Indeed, Spain’s three leading commercial broadcasters, Mediaset MES (formerly Telecinco), Mediaset MS, and Antena […]
The ITV Player app is now available across mobile phones and tablets supported by Android 2.2 versions and above. The app provides customers with access to the last seven days of ITV’s catch-up content across ITV1, ITV2, ITV3 and ITV4. Robin Pembrooke, Managing Director, ITV Online and On Demand said:”I’m very excited to be launching […]
TelkomVision, the pay-TV service provider in Indonesia, has chosen a number of Ericsson solutions for the deployment of new TV services as it looks to provide greater value and quality for its subscribers across the country. The Ericsson system will enable TelkomVision to launch new channels across its satellite platform, and provides provision for HD […]
US investment house Criterion Capital Partners, the firm that bought Bebo from AOL exactly a year ago, is now looking to snap up another distressed media asset in Arqiva’s SeeSaw. The buy will save SeeSaw, the failed reinvention of the failed BBC/ITV/C4 Kangaroo project, from closure. No other buyers were found following a strategic review […]