Eutelsat, in a filing to the FCC, repeats its claim that it is entitled to a significant 15.15 per cent of the $9.7 billion of incentive payments outlined by the FCC as part of its Draft proposals for the use of satellite C-band frequencies over the US. Eutelsat says that the SES fleet is the […]
Another suite of missives from Intelsat were issued to the FCC on February 21st explaining where Intelsat stood on the CBA and the FCC’s decision to apportion proceeds from the upcoming auction in an equal split between Intelsat and SES. SES has let its disappoinment about Intelsat’s actions be known. In one FCC filing, Intelsat […]
The gloves are definitely off as far as SES is concerned with its former partner in the C-Band Alliance (CBA). In a last-minute filing to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) SES states it is disappointed by Intelsat’s last-minute attempt to renounce its commitments made to other CBA members and the Commission over the course of […]
A poll carried out for UK newspaper the Sunday Express has revealed that 61 per cent of respondents want the BBC licence fee abolished. It also found people believe the BBC does not provide value for money and are increasingly switching to rivals. While 63 per cent agree the BBC is “an important part of […]
The majority of adults and teenagers who access pirated content are experiencing cybercrimes including the theft of their personal details, fraud and viruses. That’s according to research from trade body Creative Content Australia (CCA), coinciding with the launch of CCA’s 30-second anti-piracy ad – Piracy. You’re Exposed – in cinemas and on subscription and free-to-air […]
The HbbTV Association, a global initiative dedicated to providing open standards for the delivery of advanced interactive TV services, has announced the release of the HbbTV specification for targeted advertising (HbbTV-TA). The landmark move will set a standard for broadcasters and the advertising industry to create new business models and generate new revenue sources by […]
Eminent academic Patrick Barwise, emeritus professor of management and marketing at London Business School, and a renowned commentator on media and broadcasting, has suggested that moves to replace the BBC licence fee with a form of subscription would result in “a car crash”. Barwise made his comment in a panel discussion on ‘The Future of […]
Robert Strayer, the US deputy assistant secretary for cyber and communications, has said that the Trump administration has not given up on its fight to stop the UK using Huawei for its 5G networks. Strayer said he did not believe the UK government’s decision to give the Chinese firm limited access was final. “Our understanding […]
The US Federal Communications Commission’s Office of Economics and Analytics (OEA) has released updated data which it suggests shows that the digital divide substantially narrowed during the first two years of Chairman Ajit Pai’s leadership of the FCC. Specifically, from December 2016 to December 2018, the number of Americans without any options for at least […]
Rural areas in the UK will benefit from a series of government-funded trials to help them seize the potential of modern technology, the Digital Secretary Oliver Dowden has announced. Nine projects across the country will receive a share of £35 million (€41.9m) from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport’s rural and industrial 5G […]