The Business of Multiscreen Television
Decoders with a hard disk drive – such as the Sky+ box – are to be exempted from customs duties following a landmark ruling from the European Court of Justice. The devices are to be classified for customs purposes as set-top boxes with a communications function and not as recording apparatus.
Pace CEO Neil Gaydon has moved to allay fears that the technology company’s £28 million purchase of conditional access firm Latens might be a play to restrict operator choice.
Pace has pulled off the feat of expanding share in its core pay-TV markets, while being able to address new and emerging markets through acquisition and organic growth, such as the purchase of telecom gateway supplier 2Wire.
This summer’s new version of Le Cube personal video recorder has helped Canal+ increase subscriber numbers by 248,000 in the first nine months of 2010.
Pace has completed its €351 million purchase of US gateway company 2Wire, bringing with it a new line of expertise and a technology-based customer care centre.
IFA 2010 – BERLIN. The German firm Wisi announced it has acquired the exclusive rights to market the Philips DTR230 set-top box designed by Pace in the German market. The complete product Philips/Pace portfolio will be launched step by step.
Pace has moved a step closer to the acquisition of US gateway company 2Wire with the signing of $450 million (€351m) in credit facilities.
