A report from Indian Television.com’s Tarachand Wanvari suggests that 2015 is likely to see DTH satellite broadcasting over India reach its financial inflection point. An analysis of the latest financial results from India’s three largest DTH broadcasters, showed considerable optimism from each of the major players (Airtel Digital TV, Dish TV and Videocon d2h). Each […]
According to research by IHS Technology Senior Analysts Maria Rua Aguete and Jonathan Broughton, pay-TV subscribers grew by over 1 million in the past year, an increase of 6.8 per cent. By March 31st 2015, there were 16.6 million households subscribing to pay-TV via satellite, cable or IPTV, up from 15.6 million in the same […]
The launch and enhancement of NOW TV, Sky’s subscription-free OTT streaming service, has enabled the operator to tap into new pockets of demand, according to Stephen Van Rooyen, Chief Marketing and Digital Officer. Speaking at the Future of Broadcasting Conference in London, Van Rooyen said that the broadcaster has long since moved away from being […]
Delia Bushell, Managing Director, BT TV and BT Sport, has said the operator’s third year of broadcasting will see BT TV come of age, with additional and exclusive rights to European football matches, the launch of an Ultra HD service and box, as well as a new channel. Speaking at the Future of Broadcasting Conference […]
Global OTT TV and video revenues [covering 64 countries] will reach $51.1 billion (€45.5bn) in 2020; a massive increase from the $4.2 billion recorded in 2010 and the $26 billion expected in 2015. According to the Global OTT TV & Video Forecasts report from Digital TV Research,
Australian pay-TV operator Foxtel has agreed to buy 15 per cent of Australian commercial broadcasting service Network Ten in a A$77 million deal as part of a capital raising that could raise up to A$154 million. Ten has proposed issuing new shares to the subscription-TV provider at A15c (€0.10) a share in exchange for a […]
Reports have emerged that a generational transition of the Murdoch family’s control of its media and entertainment empire is under way, which will see James and Lachlan Murdoch formally handed the management reins of father Rupert’s business. With formal confirmation expected shortly, James Murdoch will be named CEO of 21st Century Fox while Lachlan Murdoch […]
According to Ian Whittaker, lead media analyst at Liberum, findings from the company’s consumer survey suggest that the number of UK consumers planning to cancel their pay-TV subscription has doubled in the past six months. This quarter saw an 8 per cent jump in consumers planning to
Industry research from Parks Associates finds global OTT video service subscription revenues will increase from nearly $9 billion in 2014 to over $19 billion in 2019. Currently, 57 per cent of US broadband households subscribe to an OTT video service. Among European broadband households
According to David Watkins, Strategy Analytics’ Director Connected Home Devices, Sky is set to lose the TV innovation lead to BT for the first time in over 20 years, following the telco’s announcement of a Ultra-HD sports channel launch. “Being first to market with a UHD sports channel