Sky customers who sign up for any TV package will now receive a Sky Q set top box as standard. Customers can opt for a 1TB or 2TB model. For a £15 (€16.6) installation charge, the 1TB box (500 hours storage) enables users to watch Sky TV simultaneously on two TV sets and stream recordings […]
October 13th will see Sky unveil its first-quarter results. Analysts are looking to the results to show the progress – or lack of it – in particular at its Sky Italia and Sky Deutschland divisions. Back in July 2014, BSkyB announced it was going to buy its German and Italian sister pay-TV broadcasters. The deal […]
Research from global technology research and advisory firm Ovum shows that Western Europe’s pay-TV markets continue to grow, successfully fighting off the challenge posed by OTT video and the region’s free-to-air TV offerings. There were 98 million pay-TV subscribers in Western Europe at mid-2016 and Ovum is forecasting that seven million more will be added […]
UK quad-play operator TalkTalk has stepped up its continued commitment to TV with a renewed deal to offer its customers premium Sky content. The new multi-year agreement will give TalkTalk TV customers continued access to Sky entertainment channels such as Sky 1 and Sky Living. In addition, TalkTalk will continue to offer live and on-demand […]
The Western European TV market was worth €97.7 billion at the end of 2015, growing by 0.9 per cent year-on-year, according to the annual report from Rome-based ITMedia Consulting. The pay-TV segment remained practically stable confirming the trend of stagnation, after years of constant growth, with turnover of €44 billion (+0.5 per cent y/y). Growth […]
Research carried out on behalf of TCL, the world’s third largest television manufacturer, regarding cord cutting, the smart television experience and viewing habits, reveals surprising insights about how US television consumption habits are drastically changing, including a booming shift toward cord cutting, smart TVs and streaming services. In particular, the research shows
Argentina’s La Nacion newspaper is getting into the pay-TV business. It has launched LN+, available on two major pay-TV systems (Cablevision and DirecTV Latin America). “Today we take an important step in our evolution as a communication company by launching our first pay TV channel to expand the reach of our journalism and quality content”, […]
Sky is introducing new features to its next-generation Sky Q box which it says will make it easier for customers to catch up on their favourite sports and enjoy even more of the action and never miss any of the action again. The updates will give sports fans new ways of making the most of […]
Hot on the heels of one report that suggested that Rupert Murdoch might be about to bring the trio of Sky pay-TV broadcasters into his 21st Century Fox operation comes a highly negative report on Sky including its European businesses. The report comes from equity analysts at Berenberg Bank. The bank has been negative on […]
Australian pay-TV operator Foxtel has unveiled a new look for its Foxtel Play streaming service, set to roll out from December 2016. Low prices and flexible packages are designed to offer consumers greater choice and ease of access to Foxtel’s premium content, without the need to sign up to a fixed term contract. The initiative […]