The Olympic Channel and platform are now available worldwide via a mobile app for Android and iOS devices and at olympicchannel.com.
Sky Deutschland’s UHD channels to launch on Astra
Satellite operator SES will distribute the two Ultra HD channels German pay-TV broadcaster Sky Deutschland will launch in autumn 2016 for DTH households on Astra (19.2 degrees East).
Viacom settlement ousts Dauman
The struggle for power at the top of Viacom is at an end with the resignation of CEO Philippe Dauman.
Bundesliga to start UHD live coverage
Germany’s national football association Deutsche Fußball Liga (DFL) will provide Bundesliga live games in Ultra HD from autumn 2016 for the first time.
Pay-TV losses in the US continue to grow
The eleven largest pay-TV providers in the US, representing about 95% of the market, lost about 665,000 net video subscribers in 2Q 2016, compared to a loss of about 545,000 […]
Twitter could put TV content on Apple TV
Twitter’s plans to put an app onto Apple TV have set tongues wagging with the usual assumption that this is going to change TV as we know it.
Now TV prepares to launch in Spain
Sky is to launch its streaming service Now TV into the Spanish market, the first territory where it doesn’t have a satellite operation.
Freesat to run live audience measurement
Freesat has launched the first live audience measurement service for free-to-air television.
Major UPC change in CEE
Robert Redeleanu, the CEO of UPC Romania, will also assume responsibility for UPC Hungary on September 1.
Perform Group launches German OTT live sports portal DAZN
UK-based media company Perform Group has launched its OTT live sports portal DAZN (“Da Zone”) in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.