The CMA has referred BT Group’s anticipated acquisition of EE Limited for an in-depth phase 2 investigation. BT and EE are, respectively, the largest suppliers of fixed communications services and mobile communications services in the UK. BT also provides many fixed services to other communications providers, including backhaul services to mobile communications providers, such as […]
Motive Television has confirme that the first TabletTV US and UK apps for Android devices are available for download on the Google Playstore. Users of Samsung Android tablets will be able to join those with iPads in being able to watch and record over-the-air television (Freeview in the UK) on their tablets in time for […]
Appearing in an opening Congress panel discussion, Manuel Cubrero, CEO, Kabel Deutschland/Director, Consumer Fixed and Cable, Vodafone Deutschland and Mike Fries, President and CEO of Liberty Global were, not surprisingly, unwilling to offer substantive comment on the likely outcome of discussions between the companies over an exchange of assets. Cubrero, in particular, said he was […]
Vodafone Group has confirmed that it is in early-stage discussions with Liberty Global over an exchange of assets. It made the comment in a Statement to the London Stock Exchange in response to recent media speculation regarding a potential transaction. “There is no certainty that any transaction will be agreed, nor is there certainty with […]
There are unconfirmed reports that Charlie Ergen’s DISH Network is in merger talks with cellular giant T-Mobile. The Wall Street Journal is running the story saying Ergen would become Chairman of the enlarged group, while T-Mobile’s chief executive John Legere would be CEO. Dish is declining to comment. However, the WSJ says the deal discussions […]
US premium television programmer Showtime Networks is launching a stand-alone Internet streaming service in early July, with Apple as its first partner. The stand-alone service will be called Showtime, a brand already embraced by consumers as the home for cutting-edge original programming, sports and movies. The launch of Showtime will coincide with the new seasons […]
John Malone, chairman of Liberty Media, has suggested that cable operator ‘TV Everywhere’ offerings are flops. “TV Everywhere is TV Nowhere,” he said at Liberty’s shareholder meeting. Malone made his comments in support of his pitch for Charter acquiring Time Warner Cable. He said further consolidation and better cooperation could help the “dysfunctional” industry deliver […]
According to consultancy firm PwC, it’s increasingly clear that consumers see no significant divide between digital and traditional media: what they want is more flexibility, freedom and convenience in when and how they consume their preferred content. Total worldwide entertainment and media revenues will
According to PwC’s latest Global Entertainment & Media Outlook 2015-2019, the UK Entertainment and Media (E&M) market is expected to grow by 3.2 per cent compound annually (CAGR) from 2014-2019 to a value of £66.6 billion (€91.6bn) in 2019. In 2014,
Findings from the latest edition of the Ericsson Mobility Report show that by 2020, advanced mobile technology will be commonplace around the globe: smartphone subscriptions will more than double, reaching 6.1 billion, 70 per cent of the world’s population will