ADB has announced its intention to go private following an approach from its leading shareholder. 4T has made a bid of CHF 15.50 (€12.86) per share, representing a premium of […]
Netflix goes on YouView
Netflix has secured carriage on the connected TV platform YouView. As a result, YouView now offers all the major UK on demand players, which include BBC iPlayer, 4OD, ITV Player, […]
Watch 4 to launch German SVOD service
Free-of-charge video-on-demand provider (VOD) Watch 4 wants to launch a subscription VOD service in German-speaking Europe in 2015 offering movies and TV series for a flat monthly fee.
Sky Deutschland returns to the black
Sky Deutschland has returned to the profit zone: In Q1 2014/15 (September 30, 2014), the German pay-TV broadcaster reached a net result of €12 million.
Sky Deutschland launches OTT platform
German pay-TV broadcaster Sky Deutschland has launched a comprehensive OTT platform enabling viewers to access its premium service directly through the internet without the need for cable, satellite or IPTV.
EBU and ABU call to protect broadcast spectrum
Leaders of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) have demanded global action to protect spectrum to guarantee the future of broadcasting.
Streaming TV reaches all-time high in US
Streaming films and television shows on connected TV – including STBs, game consoles and smart TVs – is now the most satisfying and preferred viewing method, even before live TV.
HD+ joins FreeTV Alliance
HD+, free-to-air high definition platform into the German market, has joined the FreeTV Alliance.
KPN upbeat on TV and broadband
KPN’s IPTV net additions remained strong in the third quarter, while its broadband business saw a return to growth.
Open cable commitment for Numericable-SFR approval
Numericable’s takeover of mobile operator SFR has been given the green light from the French competition authority on the condition that it opens up its cable network to competitors.