The three largest Dutch cable operators Ziggo, UPC and Deltakabel have started legal proceedings against the ‘open cable’ law.
Sony plans OTT offensive
Sony is close to striking a deal to stream live channels from Viacom for a new internet-based Over-the-Top TV service, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Kabel Deutschland to appeal VG Media ruling
Germany’s largest cable operator Kabel Deutschland will appeal the decision by the Berlin court with regards to rights payment due to private broadcasters.
Young people prefer OTT over legacy pay-TV
Young people living at home with their parents are, once they move out on their own, more likely to subscribe to an online pay-TV service such as Netflix or Hulu […]
Virgin secures BT Sport channels
BT and Virgin Media have signed a three-year agreement, the result of which is that millions of Virgin Media TV customers will now have full access to BT Sport TV […]
Roku surpasses Apple TV in the US
Roku is leading Apple TV in usage for US households, according to a survey by Parks Associates.
Berlin court orders KDG to pay private broadcasters
The district court of Berlin has ordered Kabel Deutschland to pay EUR45,760,836.97 to rights society VG Media.
Court overturns Liberty’s Kabel BW purchase
A German court has sent Liberty Global’s acquisition of Kabel Baden-Wuerttemberg GmbH back to the country’s competition commission.
Major change for on-demand TV
Although North America and Western Europe together accounted for 73% of global on-demand TV revenues in 2012, their share will fall to 61% by 2018.
Sullivan targets 5m subs at Sky-D
Sky Deutschland chief Brian Sullivan has told German media that he is targeting a subscriber base of five million households.