Digital TV Research forecasts that Netflix will have 128 million subscribers by 2022, up by 44% from 89 million at end-2016. The Netflix Forecasts report estimates that the number of […]
Ultra HD: a satellite operator’s perspective
Although over 300 Ultra HD channels will be transmitted via satellite by 2020, there is still much to be done to ensure the format is a success.
ANGA COM 2017: Unitymedia launches Ultra HD after analogue switch-off
German cable operator Unitymedia has initiated analogue switch-off on its cable network at ANGA COM 2017 in Cologne, thereby creating more space for new digital TV and HD channels, for […]
ANGA COM 2017: Is cord cutting coming to Germany?
“We all have a problem”, Lutz Schüler, CEO of German cable operator Unitymedia, said in the opening discussion of the ANGA COM 2017 congress in Cologne: “We live from the […]
ANGA calls for analogue switch-off by law
German cable operator association ANGA has called for the legislator to ensure the termination of analogue TV broadcasting at the end of 2019 at the latest. “Until the end of […]
ORF/simpliTV SAT: New Austrian HD platform on Astra
Austrian technical service provider ORS wants to launch a new HD platform on Astra (19,2° East) this summer.
Vodafone and Malta’s Melita to merge
Apax Partners Midmarket, Fortino Capital and Vodafone have announced an agreement to merge Melita and Vodafone Malta.
Amazon Channels launches in the UK and Germany
Amazon Channels is launching today, May 23, 2017, in the UK and Germany with a line-up of pay-TV channels.
EXCLUSIVE: Amazon Channels to launch in UK and Germany
Amazon will shortly roll out an OTT service with linear TV channels and on-demand content in the UK and Germany.
European Parliament approves content portability
EU citizens can use online services such as Netflix, HBO Go, Amazon Prime, Spotify, Deezer while in another EU country for holidays, studies or business, after the European Parliament approved […]