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Discovery launches hybrid streaming service amidst heavy competition

December 2, 2020 20.41 Europe/London By Robert Briel

Discovery has unveiled details of its own streaming service with a hybrid distribution model.

Filed Under: Briel On, Columns, Newsline, TV Tagged With: Ani9mal Planet, David Zaslav, Discovery Channel, Eurosport, H&G, TLC Edited: 4 December 2020 12:39

ANGA COM opens in disruptive times

June 7, 2018 08.39 Europe/London By Robert Briel

This year’s ANGA COM opens in what must be one of the most disruptive moments in the history of television distribution.

Filed Under: ANGA COM, Anga Special, Briel On, Columns Tagged With: ANGA COM 2018 Edited: 19 June 2018 12:21

Briel on: Digital killed the disc, but not (yet) in Germany

February 26, 2018 11.37 Europe/London By Robert Briel

Quite a surprise when I walked into the large Dussmann – Das Kulturkaufhaus store in Friedrichstrasse, Berlin, and saw no less than three floors of good, old-fashioned discs – CDs, DVDs, some Blu-Rays, and even a whole section of vinyl.

Filed Under: Briel On Tagged With: Achim Berg, BITKOM, CDs, DVDs, Germany Edited: 1 March 2018 17:27

Can Dutch Delta become a disruptor?

January 23, 2018 16.15 Europe/London By Robert Briel

The Dutch regional cable operator Delta is making some interesting moves after having been acquired by Swedish investment vehicle EQT. From being a laggard, the operator could now very well spell the future of cable.

Filed Under: Briel On Edited: 23 January 2018 23:50

New OTT developments shaking up the industry

January 27, 2017 10.06 Europe/London By Robert Briel

The past week saw OTT disruption entering a new phase with announcements by Philips, RTL and Sky – with the latter causing SES and Eutelsat stock taking a beating.

Filed Under: Briel On Tagged With: Eutelsat, Improve Digital, OTT, Philips, RTL, SES, Sky, SpotX Edited: 27 January 2017 10:27

Briel On: Dutch viewers embrace Netflix

September 15, 2014 12.11 Europe/London By Robert Briel

Netflix launched exactly a year ago in the Netherlands. Local premium channels adapted themselves to the newcomer, while public and private broadcasters launched a common S-VOD platform.

Filed Under: Briel On Edited: 15 September 2014 15:34

Briel on – First look at Chromecast

April 18, 2014 10.43 Europe/London By Robert Briel

Google promises easy connection with its new Chromecast dongle. And indeed, it is installed in minutes, if not seconds. Just plug the dongle in a HDMI slot of the TV set, connect the power supply, either to an USB port or directly to the mains with an adapter, and off you go.

Filed Under: Briel On Tagged With: Apple TV, Chromecast Edited: 18 April 2014 10:43

Briel on: Horizon – teething problems or disaster?

August 2, 2013 09.19 Europe/London By Robert Briel

Liberty Global said that there are now 270,000 Horizon boxes in use in The Netherlands and Switzerland. Introduction in Germany and the Irish Republic is scheduled to happen in the next few months.

Filed Under: Briel On Tagged With: Horizon, Liberty Global, UPC Edited: 2 August 2013 16:42

Briel on: Ziggo ventures into the Cloud

September 6, 2012 10.45 Europe/London By Robert Briel

Ziggo is taking a bold step forward by introducing a cloud based service model for interactivity. The philosophy behind it is that CE manufacturers are putting more and more technology in their home devices. It makes sense to take full advantage of the possibilities this offers.

Filed Under: Briel On, Columns Tagged With: CloudTV, Ziggo Edited: 19 October 2012 09:42

Briel on: how smart is YouView?

July 4, 2012 15.00 Europe/London By Robert Briel

A view from the Continent. During the launch of the YouView box, Lord Sugar described the set as a great moment in British television. “It’s not like producing a Sky box, we had to start from scratch, a bit like the first television transmission.” But is it really?

Filed Under: Briel On, Columns Tagged With: HbbTV, Horizon, YouView Edited: 4 July 2012 15:01

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