Clover’s Week: A week in Cable

The Cable Congress finally made it to London (March 5-7th) where growing revenues made for a positive case, writes Julian Clover.

Datapoint: Cable satisfaction

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As the Cable Congress takes place in London the latest analysis from our ConsumerMetrix survey suggests that cable companies are doing well in broadband, but not so well in television.

Chris Dziadul Reports: Czech focus

The Czech Republic may not be the largest TV market in Central and Eastern Europe, but it is certainly one of the more progressive.

Barry Flynn: Wi-Fi offloading dents mobile’s capacity crunch claims

So, there you have it. We’re facing a ‘mobile video tsunami’, according to Matt Stagg, Senior Manager of Network Strategy at UK mobile operator Everything Everywhere (EE) – speaking on the day the 4G auctions were announced.

Clover’s Week: The problem with buying a Premier League contract

ESPN is reportedly looking to sell on its rights packages as BT steps into the UK sports game, writes Julian Clover

Canal Digital and SBS sign new deal

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Canal Digital has maintained its hold on SBS content with a new three-year deal for exclusive rights to SBS’s satellite TV channels in the Nordic countries.

Clover’s Week: On the Virgin Horizon

It will be business as usual for Virgin Media when Liberty Media moves in, writes Julian Clover.

Chris Dziadul Reports: Liberty looks west

What impact, if any, will the acquisition of Virgin Media have on Liberty Global’s activities in Central and Eastern Europe?

Clover’s Week: Interactive advertising finally on target

Julian Clover sees the ease of targeted advertising as the viewer not having to do anything.

Ben Schwarz: Oh so maybe Android isn’t the answer to all TV’s woes after all

I was one of the first believers in Android as a cure to many TV woes. In early 2009, I predicted “… it’s always been a question of when, and not if, Google will enter the market with its Android for TV platform. As more major Internet players move into video, such as Microsoft, Google [...]