It felt at the beginning of the week as if we were being prepared for bad news. The analysts were suggesting that Sky could be in for a nasty quarter, […]
Clover’s Week: The DVD is in the post
It seems counterintuitive that an electronic download service should promote itself around the idea that everyone who places an order on their set-top box should receive a copy of that […]
Clover’s Week: Three is a magic number
Whichever way you dress it up the BBC will as of the autumn of 2015 be down one broadcast channel. The possible closure of BBC Three gained ground over the […]
Clover’s Week: A change of view
The prospect that the BBC might pull out of YouView has emerged as a genuine possibility following the BBC Trust report into the BBC’s distribution of its services.
Clover’s Week: A quiet anniversary
In case it had escaped your notice, this week is the 25th anniversary of one of the most significant events in broadcasting history.
Clover’s Week: All to play for in Cable
When Vodafone completed its €7.7 billion acquisition of Kabel Deutschland last year it set in motion a series of conversations at the highest levels of the cable industry.
Clover’s Week: Introducing TV roaming
Most of us are familiar with the concept of geographical restrictions, the controls put in place to ensure that a particular piece of content can only be viewed in a […]
Clover’s Week: 12 months all over again
When you sit down and write these end of year columns you have the fear that you might predict the same things that you did last time around.
Clover’s Week: Anchoring the internet
The 50th anniversary of the Kennedy assassination has again demonstrated the importance of the news anchor.
Clover’s Week: Snatch of the Day
It could well turn out to be the deal where everyone loses. BT’s weekend swoop on European football rights is arguably more significant than its foray into the Premier League.