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Liberty Global, Vodafone merge Dutch operations

After months of ‘on-off’ speculation and recent confirmation that possible merger talks had recommenced, Liberty Global and Vodafone have confirmed they are to merge their Dutch operations in a 50-50 joint venture they say will create a national unified communications provider in the Netherlands with complementary strengths across video, broadband, mobile and B2B services. They […]

February 16, 2016By Colin Mann

TabletTV Freeview for Apple TV UK

Following the news on February 1st that broadcast and pay-TV technology provider Motive Television had made TabletTV available on the new Apple TV platform in the US, the firm has now received approval from Apple for its UK App and released TabletTV Freeview for sale and use on the Apple TV platform. TabletTV Freeview for […]

February 16, 2016

IAB: TV-centric living room in decline

The degree to which the rise of Internet-connected devices has impacted the traditional TV watching living room dynamic is revealed today by an in-depth study from the Internet Advertising Bureau UK (IAB) exposing two key myths about this traditional routine. The Real_Living study – carried out by research agency, Sparkler – involved nearly 1,050 people […]

February 11, 2016

77% of sports fans watch on tablets

ESPN has revealed research that shines a spotlight on the huge role following sport plays in the lives of UK fans. The average UK sports fan spends 7hr 24min following sport in a typical week compared to 5hr 24min on social media, 5hr 12min doing housework, or 4hr 30 min exercising. The figures come from […]

February 10, 2016

Ovum: One SIM per person globally; Many unconnected

Global mobile penetration reached 100 per cent at the end of 2015, meaning that on average there is one SIM card per person on the planet, according to global analyst firm Ovum. Ovum’s latest research* illustrates the phenomenal growth seen in the mobile industry in the past decade, with global mobile penetration expanding from just […]

February 9, 2016

35% of Millennials watching Super Bowl on Smart TV

With more than one in three consumers watching live sports on a device other than a traditional television set, Super Bowl 50 is likely to see some major shifts in how consumers watch the big game, according to new analysis by Adobe Digital Index (ADI). ADI’s survey of more than 400 US consumers found Millennials […]

February 8, 2016

Vodafone confirms Liberty Global Netherlands talks

Responding to heightened media speculation, Vodafone has confirmed it is in discussions with cable MSO Liberty Global (LG) regarding the creation of a joint venture in the Netherlands that would incorporate both companies’ local operating businesses. The telco says discussions are ongoing and do not extend beyond the creation of a joint venture in the […]

February 3, 2016By Colin Mann

Sky backs InCrowd

Sky has invested £0.3 million (€0.396m) in mobile fan engagement and sports marketing company InCrowd. The investment in the UK-based company follows a series of Sky partnerships with pioneering technology companies in the US, helping to accelerate innovation. InCrowd, formed by the team behind the world’s leading sports data company, Opta, specialises in developing mobile […]

February 3, 2016

TabletTV Internet television app for iPhones

Broadcast and pay-TV technology provider Motive Television has received approval from Apple for its TabletTV Internet App to be available to any iPhone user globally. The new App is available from today on all Apple App Stores in the world for a cost of $4.99/£2.99 (€3.96). The TabletTV Internet App enables users to access and […]

February 3, 2016

BT announces new structure

UK telco BT has revealed a new organisational structure that will take effect from April. This follows its acquisition of EE, the UK’s leading mobile network operator. Under this structure, there will be six lines of business. Two will serve consumers, two will focus on businesses and the public sector – one in the UK […]

February 1, 2016