India’s Telecom Regulator (TRAI) has ordered DTH and cable operators to use lower bundled prices from January 15th. TRAI’s new rate (New Tariff Order, NTO) requires operators to offer 200 channels at R153 (€1.93) a month which doubles the number of channels in the R153 bundle. Analysts say this will lower ARPU revenues for all […]
Just in time for next week’s CES show where every major TV manufacturer will be showcasing their very latest models, including 8K displays, the ITU has approved the use of the world’s first IP-based digital broadcasting standard, dubbed ATSC 3.0. January 2nd saw Sinclair Broadcast Group, a major US station grouping “applaud” the ITU’s decision. […]
Standards-based watermarking solutions provider Verance has confirmed the availability of video watermark technology as part of its Aspect platform. The Aspect video watermark provides a high-performance, commercial implementation of the ATSC video watermark specification. It brings enhanced capabilities to the Aspect audio watermark that has already been deployed by major broadcasters in the United States, […]
Samsung has partnered with the 8K Association (8KA) to establish a first-of-its-kind certification programme designed to distinguish 8K-enabled televisions and other devices. The partnership marks another milestone for Samsung’s QLED 8K as it will be among the first TVs to be certified by the 8KA bearing the new certification logo. “We are proud to be […]
The latest research from Australia’s Department of Communications and the Arts shows the consumption of online content continues to grow and online copyright infringement continues to trend down. This year, more than 2,400 responses were received for the Consumer survey on online copyright infringement 2019, showing that Australians are downloading, streaming and sharing more content […]
Following a guilty plea of copyright and fraud charges earlier this year for selling subscriptions providing illegally obtained content, a man has been sentenced at Truro Crown Court in the southwest of England. Steven Underwood (also known as Steven Isaac) has been sentenced to 12 months imprisonment, suspended for two years, after he previously pleaded […]
Three South African media regulators are to be merged, according to communications minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams. There will be a new name, and ICASA (the Independent Communications Authority), the Film and Publication Board (FBP) and ZA Domain Name Authority (ZADNA) will be affected. No date was given for the implementation, but the Minister told journalists that […]
The former boss of France Télécom and two former executives have been jailed over a restructuring policy linked to suicides among employees in the 2000s. Didier Lombard was jailed for a year, as were Louis-Pierre Wenès and Olivier Barberot, although eight months were suspended. The company, now Orange, was fined €75,000. The court examined 39 […]
The controversial US Satellite Television Extension & Localism Act (STELA) will come to an end on December 31st. Two new Bills will replace it: The Television Viewer Protection Act (TVPA) which makes the “good faith” supply of distant signals permanent, and the Satellite Television Community Protection & Promotion Act. However, it is not totally clear […]
A study of the online content viewing behaviour of Indonesian consumers, revealed that nearly two thirds (63 per cent) of online Indonesian consumers have accessed streaming piracy websites or torrent sites to access premium content without paying any subscription fees. The survey, commissioned by the Asia Video Industry Association’s Coalition Against Piracy (CAP) and conducted […]