Ofcom launches Sky Sports YouView probe
Ofcom has launched an investigation into the proposed wholesale supply of Sky Sports 1 and Sky Sports 2 to BT for use on its YouView platform.
Netflix comes to the Netherlands
It's official – Netflix has announced it will be launching in the Netherlands before the end of the year. … [Read More...]
Satellite DTH revenues to overtake cable TV
Based on forecasts for 97 countries, global pay TV revenues [subscription fees and on-demand movies and TV episodes] will climb to $203 billion in 2018, up by $19 billion on 2012. … [Read More...]
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Willem Schelling new VIMN COO
Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) has appointed Willem Schelling as Chief Operating Officer per August 15, 2013. … Read the Story [...]
Delia Bushell appointed CCO at Sky Italia
Delia Bushell has been appointed Chief Commercial Officer at Sky Italia. … Read the Story [...]
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Sky Italia consolidates programming structure
Sky Italia has consolidated its programming structure into a single group led by Andrea Scrosati who has been appointed EVP, programming. … [Read More...]
Orange TV meeting Romania’s need
The new DTH platform launched earlier this month by Orange in Romania is meeting the market’s need for quality video. … [Read More...]
TV apps gain cross-media appeal
Media such as newspapers and radio are increasingly turning to TV apps. … [Read More...]
TDC assesses OTT progress
TDC remains some way off attaining its stated goal of a 50% share of Denmark’s OTT market. … [Read More...]
Vectra sees VOD growth
Consumer behaviour is changing as more Polish viewers turn to on demand content and the second screen, says Tomasz Zuranski, CEO, Vectra. … [Read More...]
French failing to warm to VOD
The French consumer is presented with a plethora of video sources from catch-up TV, through streaming and the cinema, but has yet to find a satisfactory model for consuming content. … [Read More...]
International Interactive TV Awards 2013 now open
AFDESI has announced the tenth Anniversary of the unique international ITV competition: the International ITV Awards 2013, which is now open for entries. … [Read More...]
Willem Schelling new VIMN COO
Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) has appointed Willem Schelling as Chief Operating Officer per August 15, 2013. … [Read More...]
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Twelve piracy pay TV arrests in Greece and Cyprus
Twelve new arrests and seventeen sentences for piracy of pay TV signal in Greece and Cyprus. … [Read More...]
EBU condemns Greek threats
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has strongly condemned the Greek government’s threats of legal action against satellite operators that transmit the public broadcaster ERT’s signal over Europe and Asia. … [Read More...]
Romain Bausch to step down
SES president and CEO Romain Bausch has informed the company’s board of directors that he plans to step down from his position at the next shareholder AGM, due to take place in April 2014. … [Read More...]
