The Kudelski Group, a provider of media content protection and value-added service technology, has published its 2015 half year results. The Group grew its consolidated revenues and operating income in spite of significant exchange rate volatility. The Group expanded its distribution capabilities in the Public Access segment and continued to optimize its Integrated Digital TV […]
In the first half of 2015, Swisscom saw net revenue increased by CHF 58 million (€53.9m) or 1 per cent year-on-year to CHF 5,758 million. On a like-for-like basis, revenue increased by CHF 105 million or 1.8 per cent for Switzerland’s dominant telco, of which CHF 41 million was attributable to the Swiss business. EBITDA […]
Tele Columbus, the third largest German cable network operator, saw revenues in the second quarter of 2015 increase by 2.3 per cent year on year to €54.3 million. Compared to a high normalised EBITDA of €25.4 million in the previous year’s second quarter, the Company again showed significant growth of 9.2 per cent year on […]
Cairo-based Nilesat saw net profits leap to $47.9 million (€42.9m) in the first half of this year ($38.1 million last year) to June 30t. Nilesat, which shares its operational slot with Eutelsat, enjoyed net profits during Q1 of $21.1 million, compared with $17.7 million for 2014, a rise of 19.1 per cent. While not stated […]
Moves by Australian pay-TV operator Foxtel to combat the threat of rival OTT service Netflix by cutting its prices to pre-empt its launch in March 2015 have boosted sales and subscriber numbers, but also dented its profits and average revenues per user. Foxtel reported a record 2.8 million subscribers in the year ended June, but […]
Business is about the numbers, right? Sentiment has no place in business, right? Wrong. Business floats, or sinks, on a whole sea of sentiment. A very slight change in numbers at one or two companies can change the weather in that sea. That means a whole sector can get caught up in a storm whether […]
AMC Networks, the American entertainment company, has reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30th 2015. “AMC Networks had a strong second quarter, with double digit growth in revenues, AOCF and operating income driven by our continued focus on investing in high-quality programming,” said Josh Sapan, President and Chief Executive Officer of AMC […]
UK subscription-free satellite TV service Freesat has continued its positive start to the year with strong take-up of Freetime, its connected TV service, which has seen a 200 per cent year-on-year increase in new connected customers. Increased awareness and understanding of the Freetime service has resulted in Freetime sales growing by 48 per cent year-on-year […]
Time Warner has reported financial results for its second quarter ended June 30th. Revenues increased 8 per cent to $7.3 billion (€6.7bn) due to growth across all operating divisions. Adjusted operating income grew 15 per cent to $1.9 billion due to increases at Turner and Warner Bros, partially offset by a decline at HBO. Operating income […]
Viacom has reported weaker-than-expected revenue for the third quarter, hurt by lower revenue from its movie business. The company, which operates popular TV channels including MTV and Nickelodeon, was also hurt by a fall in its US advertising revenue. Revenue from Viacom’s studio business, which includes Paramount Pictures, fell 44 per cent to $479 million(€439m). […]