Sky 1 programme director Stuart Murphy has said that multiscreen viewing opportunities are increasingly devaluing the currency of overnight ratings, historically the measure of success for broadcasters.
New Polish DTH platform questioned
Strong doubts have surfaced over plans by Celesat Multistream Vision (CMV) to launch a new DTH platform in Poland later this year. They are despite the Cypriot company publicising those […]
New DTH platform for Poland
Poland is likely to have a further DTH platform by the end of this year. Operated by the Cypriot company Celesat Multistream Vision (CMV), its offer will include over a […]
NDS opens up platforms to companion devices
NDS has shown how operators can use companion devices to deliver their content to subscribers while keeping up with changes to the operating systems of the growing number of tablets, […]
New Freesat boxes to run on HbbTV
Freesat is preparing to launch a new series of receivers that will run on the HbbTV (hybrid broadcast broadband) platform popularised in Germany and France. The plans codenamed G2, and […]
BBC warning on 3D standards
The BBC is maintaining its cautious stance on the development of Stereoscopic 3D broadcasting. In an update to its technology strategy, the BBC says much of the current hype has […]
Americas drive Pace expansion
Pace has pulled off the feat of expanding share in its core pay-TV markets, while being able to address new and emerging markets through acquisition and organic growth, such as […]
YouView to open API
YouView will release the technical details of its API (Application Programming Interface) for the benefit of manufacturers that just want to use a subset of features, YouView CEO Richard Halton […]
Romtelecom to buy Boom TV
The long-awaited consolidation in Romania’s DTH market is finally under away, with Romtelecom signing an agreement to acquire Boom TV, the platform operated by the DTH Television Group. Several local […]
Sky News spin-off clears path for Sky takeover
Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt has approved plans to spin-off Sky News as an independent company, should News Corp’s bid to purchase the remaining 61% in BSkyB be accepted. Under the […]