Changes in market conditions and consumer behaviour are causing an uncertain future for the pay-TV industry, according to analysts Ovum.
BBC Worldwide Channels increases original content
10.28 Europe/London, November 24, 2011 By
BBC Worldwide Channels has announced plans to increase the amount of original programming across its channel portfolio.
Chris Dziadul Reports: HD – the first five years
09.31 Europe/London, November 24, 2011 By
HD in Central and Eastern Europe: just how well is it doing?
1.9 million HD+ households in Germany
08.47 Europe/London, November 24, 2011 By
Astra’s German HD+ platform has continued to grow throughout the first two years of its market presence. The service currently reaches 1.9 million German TV households, according to GfK research.
TV5Monde to launch worldwide catch-up TV
07.40 Europe/London, November 24, 2011 By
This Friday, November 25, the French international television channel TV5Monde will launch an international catch-up TV platform.
Microsoft acquires VideoSurf
07.30 Europe/London, November 24, 2011 By
Microsoft has announced the acquisition of California-based video discovery technology company VideoSurf.
Dutch digital homes reach 75%
07.20 Europe/London, November 24, 2011 By
The number of digital TV homes in the Netherlands grew by 4.2% during the third quarter of 2011 to 5.97 million on September 30, 2011, according to Telecompaper’s quarterly Dutch TV report.
LG TVs connect to the Museum
07.15 Europe/London, November 24, 2011 By
PureScreens has launched its Museum application on connected TV sets from LG Electronics.
Canal+ might pull out of Orange Cinema Series deal
11.16 Europe/London, November 23, 2011 By
The Canal+ Group has said it might not acquire a 34% stake in the Orange Cinema Series channels if the competition authorities impose any conditions.
TV4 Play launched on the iPad
11.04 Europe/London, November 23, 2011 By
TV4’s catch-up TV service, TV4 Play, is now available on the iPad. The Swedish commercial broadcaster is already on the iPhone, Android devices, and Samsung and LG smart TVs.
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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.