Apple has lost the German court case against Swiss conditional access provider Kudelski regarding video streaming patent rights.
46% of Germans ready to drop cable & satellite for OTT
Almost every second German (46%) could imagine replacing TV reception via cable, satellite or DTT by internet-delivered over-the-top television (OTT) – an increase by 60% compared with last year.
31% of Netflix viewers use family account
Around 31% of all Netflix users watch using a paid subscription from family members or friends, according to s survey by research firm Survata.
Polsat loses nc+ legal battle
The Polish national commercial broadcaster Polsat has lost a legal dispute with the DTH platform nc+ over the right to use the symbol +.
ProSiebenSat.1 unveils Germany’s first FTA documentary channel
German media company ProSiebenSat.1 wants to launch the first free-to-air, ad-supported documentary channel in the domestic TV market.
Neil: Digital promise gives way to TV golden age
Political commentator Andrew Neil says he has changed his view and the so-called insurgents are not as disruptive as originally thought.
Early switch-off for interim multiplexes
Ofcom says there would be benefits to consumers if spectrum in the 700MHz band currently held by DTT services were to be switched to mobile services sooner than previously envisaged.
MovieSwap aims to swap and stream DVDs
The French start-up MovieSwap promises to legally unlock the trove of 25 billion DVDs that have been sold worldwide in a new streaming service.
Eastern Europe’s pay-TV M&A prospects
Over the last two years, Eastern Europe remained an active pay-TV market from an M&A perspective, with high fragmentation in the cable sector leading to ongoing consolidation, according to a […]
BBC ‘planning’ new streaming service
The BBC has reportedly held talks with ITV over the launch of a new streaming service.