US satellite TV provider DISH Network has reported a rise in its earnings for the fourth quarter. Net income attributable to the company came in at $409.9 million up from $288 million in the same period a year ago. DISH Network revenue climbed 4 per cent to $3.68 billion. For the full year, the company […]
21st Century Fox has denied as “categorically untrue” a story that appeared in the Australian Financial Review saying that senior executives from 21st Century Fox and Discovery Communications had met to discuss a tie-up that could create a $100 billion movie, entertainment and sports giant. Rupert Murdoch of Fox and John Malone, a major shareholder […]
French telco Orange, is to invest €400 million in the deployment of its LTE network over the next three years, €100 million in 2015 making a total of €1.5 billion since the start of its operations in 2006. The company aims to take LTE services to 85 per cent of the population in 1,300 cities […]
Digital pay-TV technology specialist Aston has issued a hard-hitting condemnation of pay-TV operator Canal+’s behaviour, accusing it of “lies, misleading statements and deceptions” in relation to its response to a court decision ordering the reversal of the termination of the Canal Ready label contract linking the two companies. According to Aston, Canal+ recently sent some […]
TalkTalk customers can now take advantage of what it says is the best value fibre broadband on the market, free for 6 months and then £13.50 a month saving up to £177 compared to BT over 18 months. The offers run from February 20th until March 26th. Fibre Broadband is totally unlimited and will be […]
DirecTV reported fourth quarter 2014 revenues increased 4 per cent to $8.92 billion and operating profit decreased to $1.26 billion compared to last year’s fourth quarter. “Our fourth quarter results, although marked by challenging macroeconomic conditions in Latin America and a conscious decision to reinvest in our US business, capped off another strong year of […]
Sky’s plans to fully own its pan-European satellite pay-TV platform have moved a step closer after it began to squeeze out the remaining shareholders of Sky Deutschland. The company is initiating steps to buy up the 4 per cent of shares that it does not currently own. After Sky acquired a 57.4 per cent stake […]
The surge in IP-enabled video consumption devices such as smart TVs, smartphones and tablets is compelling pay TV middleware solution providers to deliver a unified multiscreen experience to viewers. However, delivering on-demand video services on any screen anywhere presents its own set of challenges and technical impediments. Service providers are being forced to reinvent themselves […]
Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Spain is extending its presence across Spain thanks to various agreements with leading national pay-TV players, set to become effective during 2015. Movistar TV, Canal+, ONO, Telecable and Euskaltel will add VIMN brands to their pay-TV offers. Movistar TV will include MTV and Nick Jr. brands to their portfolio; Telecable […]
Global rating agency Fitch Ratings has affirmed Sky’s Long-term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) and senior unsecured ratings at ‘BBB-‘ following the announcement of the latest English Premier League (EPL) rights auction. The Rating Outlook on the IDR is Stable. The rating affirmation takes into account the material programming cost inflation Sky faces from FY17, the […]