Sky is to launch its first mobile voice and data services in 2016 following the signature of an MVNO agreement with Telefónica UK, known as O2.
Virgin urges Ofcom to halt Premier League rights auction
Virgin Media has written to Ofcom, asking the regulator to pause the current auction for rights to Premier League football.
Mixed response to Russian pay-TV ad changes
Amendments to the controversial legislation that prohibited advertising on pay-TV channels in Russia, with a few exceptions, from the start of this year have drawn a mixed response from the […]
Rovi withdraws latest Virgin patent claim
Rovi is said to have withdrawn a patent claim made against Virgin Media ahead of a fresh court appearance.
BBC Taster acts as online lab
The BBC has today launched BBC Taster, described as a space to develop ideas for digital content and emerging technology, from across TV, Radio and Online.
Wuaki TV plans to expand to 15 countries
Further European expansion next year will see Wuaki.tv live in 15 countries by the end of 2015.
Discovery eyes Premier League rights
Discovery Communications is set to bid for broadcasting rights to the English Premier League, with its head David Zaslav reported to have flown to London to meet with the league’s […]
Netflix expansion ahead of schedule
Netflix now expects to complete its global expansion over the next two years, while staying profitable. It then intends to generate material global profits from 2017 onwards.
Amazon goes to the movies
Amazon will begin to produce and acquire original movies for theatrical release and early window distribution on Amazon Prime Instant Video.
ARD and ZDF reject encryption on satellite
German public broadcasters ARD and ZDF have stressed that they will continue to transmit their TV channels unencrypted via satellite despite pressure from rights holders.