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Study: Price major driver in TV provider choice

DISH ranks highest in three segments of the J.D. Power 2022 U.S. Television Service Provider Satisfaction Study, while Verizon Fios, Midco and FuboTV each rank highest in one segment. The study finds that live television streamers say they pay less for their live television, as the self-reported average cost for cable and satellite television is […]

September 30, 2022

90+ new HD channels for TalkTalk 4K TV

Customers of UK multiplay telco TalkTalk TV will now be able to access over 90 new HD channels for free through the TalkTalk TV 4K Box powered by Netgem TV – meaning customers can now access up to 210 channels, for less than £5 (€5.58) a month. The new channels have been automatically added to […]

September 29, 2022

Forecast: 1bn pay-TV subs by 2027

The number of pay-TV subscribers across 138 countries will reach 1.03 billion by 2027; slightly up on 2021 as pay-TV continues to grow in developing countries, according to the Pay TV Forecasts Update report from analyst firm Digital TV Research. This total represents 57 per cent of TV households – down from the peak of […]

September 26, 2022

Pearl TV, iWedia NEXTGEN TV programme

Pearl TV, the coalition of US broadcast companies transitioning to broadcast technology standard NEXTGEN TV, and iWedia a provider of software solutions for connected TV devices, have launched a fast-track programme that adds new ATSC 3.0 A/344 interactive features. The programme accelerates and streamlines the path for adoption of  NEXTGEN TV technology by consumer electronic […]

September 9, 2022By Colin Mann

UniqCast IPTV/OTT/DVB Platform now available in the Cloud

UniqCast, the leader in providing end-to-end IPTV/OTT/DVB solutions for Telcos, ISPs, Mobile, DVB, OTT providers, broadcasters, and content owners, has announced that its IPTV/OTT/DVB platform is now available in the Cloud. With cloud offering, UniqCast enables operators and content providers in EMEA, LATAM, and APAC regions to launch video streaming services rapidly and with no […]

September 8, 2022

Survey: Low satisfaction with IPTV / OTT platform setups

Green Streams, the IPTV and OTT platform, has published its 2022 industry survey for which TV experts, senior managers and C-level executives at European network operators were surveyed over three months earlier this year. The Network Operator TV & Entertainment Report shows that the strategic importance of strong TV and Entertainment products for network operators […]

September 7, 2022

beIN wins Tunisia antipiracy injunction

beIN Media Group has won its legal application for an emergency injunction against Tunisian electronics retailer MyTek in the Tunisian courts. The result of the hearing means MyTek can no longer sell IPTV products that carry pirated beIN channels, pending a final hearing on the merits by the Court beIN does not tolerate infringement of […]

September 6, 2022By Colin Mann

HT Eronet chooses UniqCast for integrated IPTV/OTT platform 

HT Eronet, one of the three national Telco operators in Bosnia and Herzegovina, upgraded its video streaming service with a state-of-the-art IPTV / OTT platform from UniqCast. HT Eronet had legacy IPTV middleware and STBs from the early days of the IPTV that was lacking modern UX/UI as well as certain features. Legacy technology and […]

September 6, 2022

Forecast: Australia telco, pay-TV worth $21.9bn in 2026

The total telecom and pay-TV services revenue in Australia is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 1.6 per cent from $20.2 billion in 2021 to $21.9 billion (€21.2bn) in 2026, mainly supported by mobile data and fixed broadband service segments, according to forecasts from GlobalData, a data and analytics company. GlobalData’s […]

August 12, 2022

Canal+ Sport brings EPL to Czech, Slovak fans

Starting with the August 5th Crystal Palace against Arsenal encounter, all 380 matches of the English Premier League will be exclusively available via Canal+ Sport, the newly-created sports channel for Czech Republic and Slovakia. In addition, Canal+ Sport features many other football programming, including regular talk shows, match pre- and reviews, documentaries, etcetera. All English […]

August 5, 2022