People access their smart phone when a commercial break interrupts a programme, according to research from IPG Media Lab and YuMe. Ad skipping when watching TV programmes on a PVR do not seem to be the problem.
MEA digital TV conversion continues, but few pay
09.07 Europe/London, May 30, 2011 By
Despite the recent social and political turmoil, rapid conversion to digital TV continues in the Middle East and Africa, according to a new report from Digital TV Research. Digital TV penetration for the 18 countries covered in the report is already approaching two-thirds of the total.
Arqiva to close SeeSaw
12.35 Europe/London, May 27, 2011 By
Arqiva is to close its online video portal SeeSaw following a strategic review, the transmission company has confirmed to Broadband TV News. In an email sent to clients SeeSaw said it would no longer take transactions for rental programmes from May 31, 2011. The online service would then be withdrawn on June 20th to allow [...]
Canal and Orange rewrite movie merger
11.41 Europe/London, May 27, 2011 By
Canal Plus is to become a minority shareholder in the Orange Cinema Series channels, abandoning earlier plans to enter a 50/50 joint venture in TPS Star.
Official launch for Irish DTT
11.28 Europe/London, May 27, 2011 By
The Irish digital terrestrial platform Saorview officially went live yesterday (May 26).
WSJ: Arris in SeaChange purchase talks
11.09 Europe/London, May 27, 2011 By
Broadband communications supplier Arris Group is said to be in discussions that could lead to a purchase of multiscreen video specialist SeaChange International. The combination of the two companies would expand the video server and back office software business acquired by Arris through the September 2007 purchase of C-Cor for $730 million.
TV Markiza eyes movie channel
10.40 Europe/London, May 27, 2011 By
The leading Slovak broadcaster TV Markiza plans to launch a second thematic channel.
Clover’s Week: Telenor takes the hybrid path
09.43 Europe/London, May 27, 2011 By
It may own the satellites, but as an ISP, Telenor also has its eye on the delivery of content over the internet. Julian Clover reports from Oslo.
Telenet continues to resist Open Cable
09.03 Europe/London, May 27, 2011 By
Belgian cable operator Telenet continues to resist the proposed Open Cable regulation, proposed by the national telecoms authority BIPT and the regional media authorities. “Even though the revised proposal has taken into account a number of the concerns expressed by the cable operators, it is still largely inadequate and outdated,” according to the cabler.
Poland considers must-carry move
07.58 Europe/London, May 27, 2011 By
The Polish National Broadcasting Council (KRRiT) is considering giving up to 20 channels distributed by DTT must-carry status on the country’s DTH platforms and cable networks.
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Connected TV Forecasts NEW REPORT. The number of TV sets connected to the Internet will reach 551 million by 2016 for the 40 countries covered in this report from Digital TV Research, up from 124 million at end-2010. The report states that this translates to 20% of global TV sets by 2016, up from only 6% at end-2010. Published in November 2011, this 83-page PDF report is the most geographically comprehensive to ever be published.