Online and mobile commerce giant Alibaba Group has made a non-binding proposal to the board of directors of multi-screen entertainment and media company Youku Tudou to acquire all outstanding shares of Youku, including shares represented by American depositary shares (ADSs, each representing 18 ordinary shares of Youku), that it does not already own for $26.60 […]
Increased demand for HD channels and VoD has fuelled the growth of the global IPTV market, according to a report from Transparency Market Research. The report indicates that growing at a strong CAGR of 18.1 per cent from 2014 to 2020, the value of the worldwide IPTV market stands to rise from $24.94 billion in 2013 […]
Digital video distribution and monetisation network Rightster has commenced a formal strategic review of the options open to the Company to maximise value for Rightster shareholders. The strategic review will be wide-ranging and the Rightster Board will consider all strategic options available to the Group including a strategic partnership, acquisition(s) to increase the scale of […]
Online entertainment service Netflix has suggested it may move into the news genre as it refines its content portfolio, but has discounted a move into sports. The comments came during Netflix’s Q3 2015 Results Earnings Call. Ted Sarandos, Chief Content Officer, said that the service was definitely being more adventurous in terms of the genres […]
Ahead of its imminent launch in Italy (September 22nd) and Portugal (September 21st), the Netflix video streaming platform has started acquiring local content. In Italy, Netflix has so far signed distribution deals with Telecom Italia (TIMvision) and Vodafone Italia and announced an agreement for the production of its first original Italian TV series, “Suburra”, in […]
The number of Australian homes with a Netflix subscription rose again in September to 968,000 (10.5 per cent), up another 113,000 from 855,000 in August, subscription VoD data from Roy Morgan Research shows. The rapidly expanding net penetration of the streaming has exceeded 100,000 Australian homes each month since launching locally in March. 2.63 million […]
Vodafone Spain is to offer for Netflix for free for 6 months when the service launches on October 20th. Viewers will also be able to find titles using the search engine or recommendations section of the TiVo service used by Vodafone. After the initial six-month launch offer, Netflix will be available for the standard price […]
Citing substantial harm to competition and consumers, DISH Network has petitioned the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to deny the proposed merger of Charter Communications and Time Warner Cable. The petition to deny outlines, among other things, the critical role that high-speed broadband plays in the video industry and the potential for the merger significantly to […]
@IBC Advanced Television talks to Sylvain Thevenot about #Telco TV its proposition for TV as a cloud service for telcos and ISPs. It provides multi-screen provision, a proven UI and search and recommendation and a road map for rapid and seamless service innovation. [bitsontherun 1CI5axCW-ni7dlelE]
Sky has agreed a new multi-year movie and TV agreement with Disney UK & Ireland which it says will allow customers to enjoy the very best of Disney entertainment either live, on demand or on the go. Sky Movies and NOW TV Sky Movies Pass customers will be able to watch premieres such as Inside […]