Rovi has released findings from a sponsored survey of pay-TV and OTT content subscribers in the US, Europe, and Asia. The study aimed to uncover trends in viewer behaviour related to discovery, search, and recommendations for entertainment content and programming. But, above all, the survey revealed
Dubai-based pay-TV operator OSN’s CEO David Butorac, speaking at IBC, said that despite the challenges of piracy in his region, and fierce competition from the 750 or so local free-to-air channels, OSN was working hard to expand its 59 HD channels and would launch its first 4K/Ultra-HD channel early next year. Butorac explained that OSN […]
Liberty Global has been the largest pay-TV operator in Europe for some time (with assets both in the West and in the East). However, its top slot in Western Europe is under threat, with Sky Europe [satellite subs only] expected to overtake its subscriber count in 2017, according to a report from Digital TV Research. […]
Darren Childs, CEO of multi-channel broadcaster UKTV, has welcomed BBC Director-General Tony Hall’s suggestion that he wanted British drama to be the backbone of a more distinctive approach to all the Corporation’s services, promising more drama on BBC One. Delivering a welcome address at UKTV’s autumn season preview, Childs said he looked forward to the […]
The Police Service in Northern Ireland (PSNI) and the Federation Against Copyright Theft (FACT) – the UK trade body established to protect and represent the interests of the film and broadcasting industry against copyright and trademark infringements – have welcomed the jail term imposed on a 30 year old man from the city of Londonderry […]
The 100 leading pay-television services in the informitv Multiscreen Index gained almost four million subscribers in the second quarter of 2015. The total number of subscribers rose by 3.94 million or just over 1 per cent over the quarter. Fifty-four of the 100 services in the index reported net subscriber gains, although many of these […]
In a new move in the fierce pay TV battle, Telefónica has announced that during the Christmas campaign the company will give away connected TV sets to new to boost subscriptions. The TV sets, manufactured by the Turkish company Vestel, will allow subscribers to receive only Movistar Plus, which also includes all FTA DTT channels […]
Paywizard, a specialist in subscriber management for pay-TV, has published its latest white paper, outlining how pay-TV operators can generate new revenue opportunities and increase profitability in the evolving and competitive TV market. The paper, shows
South Africa’s weakening Rand and other currency problems in Africa has meant African pay-TV operator Multichoice is upping its subscription rates. Uganda and Kenya have already seen price hikes of 25 per cent, and reportedly South Africa’s own DStv service will be next. MultiChoice Uganda’s general manager Charles Hamya says the country’s weak economy, especially […]
Sky and RTÉ have signed a partnership agreement which will make more of the Irish broadcaster’s content available on Sky’s platform. As a result of the deal, over the coming months Sky subscribers in Ireland will gain access to a range of RTÉ content through RTÉ Player via Sky on Demand, including Catch Up, Ireland’s […]