The majority (51.2%) of former DVB-T users in Germany have made the move to successor system DVB-T2/HEVC and continue to receive their TV channels terrestrially.
Netflix opportunity “gigantic”, despite subscriber slowdown
Netflix says the opportunity ahead remains “gigantic” despite a slowdown in subscriber numbers, including international markets.
Vodafone and ARD affiliate in HD carriage spat
A row has broken out between Vodafone Deutschland and Saarländischer Rundfunk (SR), the affiliate of public broadcaster ARD serving federal state Saarland, regarding HD cable distribution of its TV channel […]
NASA and Amazon to stream first live 4K video from space
NASA has announced it will produce the first-ever live 4K video stream from space during a Super Session at the 2017 NAB Show, using Amazon Web Services.
Premier League, Irdeto help shut down top European pirate
The Spanish National Police and Europol have successfully raided of one of the largest European illegal IPTV streaming businesses.
Talpa takes control of SBS Broadcasting
John de Mol’s Talpa Holding has acquired a 67% stake in SBS broadcasting from the Finnish company Sanoma.
EU clears Fox-Sky takeover
The European Commission has given its unconditional approval to the £11.7 billion Twenty-First Century Fox takeover of Sky.
Large loss for Poland’s TVP
The Polish public broadcaster TVP lost PLN180 million (€42.5 million) and viewing share in 2016.
YouTube launches US cable rival
YouTube has launched its new TV streaming service in some of the largest cable markets in the United States.
Major change for Rakutan’s Wuaki.tv
The Rakuten group plans to integrate its video operations in Europe (Wuaki), Japan (Showtime) and the US (Viki).