Ukraine’s Volia is introducing new interactive functions of its Volia Smart HD STB with new features as time-shift, catch-up, multiscreen and premium VOD.
Samsung dominant smart TV platform in UK
Samsung looks to have won the battle to become the dominant proprietary smart TV platform, with a UK 2013 market share expected to exceed 51%.
Kurth: broadband/OTT alliances show cable strength
Vodafone’s recent takeover of KDG and Virgin Media’s agreement with Netflix are just two examples of the fact that the cable industry is on the winning side, according to Matthias […]
M7 Group eyes Hungarian platform
Luxembourg-based M7 Group is evaluating the potential acquisition of the Hungarian DTH platform Hello HD.
KidsCo set to cease broadcasts
Multi-lingual kids channels KidsCo will close down its operations, the broadcaster has said.
Ofcom acts against Pressley VOD site
The UK regulator Ofcom has taken enforcement action against the “Jessica Pressley” VOD site, using powers under Section 368K of the Communications Act for the first time.
SBS to launch 4th Dutch channel
SBS Broadcasting will be launching a fourth, female-skewed channel in The Netherlands in 2014.
US OTT TV viewing on the rise
More than half of adult broadband users in the US have increased their consumption of online video sources on their TV, 24% significantly so.
Spanish DTT conflict escalates
The Spanish government has said that it will take away the licences of nine DTT channels. Another eight channels are in danger of losing their digital terrestrial distribution.
Cyfrowy Polsat consolidates
Poland’s Cyfrowy Polsat has agreed to buy an 83.8% stake in Metelem Holding Company Limited, the company completely controlling Polkomtel, the operator of the Plus mobile network.