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Android to play key role in TV distribution

April 11, 2017 10.59 Europe/London By Julian Clover

A new survey has found the majority of pay-TV providers have Android on their technology roadmaps, but only half are willing to pay a premium for the privledge.

Filed Under: Editor's Choice, Newsline, Tech Tagged With: Android, irdeto, Ovum Edited: 12 April 2017 10:51

Western European pay-TV continues to grow

October 7, 2016 10.23 Europe/London By Broadband TV News Correspondent

Western Europe’s pay-TV markets continue to grow, successfully fighting off the challenge posed by OTT video and the region’s free-to-air TV offerings, according to Ovum research.

Filed Under: Newsline, Research Tagged With: Ovum, pay TV, Western Europe Edited: 7 October 2016 10:23

Linear TV advertising set to continue to grow

August 10, 2015 11.11 Europe/London By Broadband TV News Correspondent

Despite concerns over the longer term viability of TV advertising, Ovum’s latest forecast shows that, on a global basis, revenue growth is expected to continue through to 2020.

Filed Under: Newsline, Research Tagged With: Ovum, TV advertising Edited: 10 August 2015 11:11

BT Sport play performing well

April 28, 2015 19.29 Europe/London By Julian Clover

BT’s decision to enter the premium TV sports market is paying off, according to Alex Green, the telco’s director of TV told the TV Connect conference in London.

Filed Under: Top Story, TV, TV Connect Tagged With: BT Sport, Ovum Edited: 29 April 2015 12:15

Low cost pay-TV stimulates CEE TV sector

October 5, 2014 08.02 Europe/London By Broadband TV News Correspondent

A string of low cost pay-TV service launches have stimulated the Central and Eastern European TV sector to such an extent that more than half of the region’s homes have […]

Filed Under: Central & East Europe, Newsline, Research Tagged With: Ovum, pay TV Edited: 10 October 2014 07:22

Rushed analogue switch-off threatens African TV

August 15, 2014 09.33 Europe/London By Broadband TV News Correspondent

Most sub-Saharan countries, notably Nigeria and South Africa, will not achieve the ITU-mandated 2015 deadline to switch off their analogue terrestrial TV signals.

Filed Under: Newsline, Research Tagged With: Africa, Nigeria, Ovum, South Africa Edited: 15 August 2014 09:33

World Cup broadcasters target billions of multiscreens

June 18, 2014 10.30 Europe/London By Broadband TV News Correspondent

This summer’s football World Cup is proving to be the most accessible in the tournament’s history, with broadcast and streaming services available on up to 5.9 billion screens globally.

Filed Under: Editor's Choice, Newsline Tagged With: FIFA World Cup 2014, Ovum Edited: 19 June 2014 11:25

Broadcasters have low in interest in 3D

May 23, 2011 09.49 Europe/London By Robert Briel

Broadcasters rate production of 3D content and channels as their lowest technology investment priority, according to Ovum. As a result, the lack of programming for consumers who have bought a […]

Filed Under: 3D, Newsline, Research Tagged With: Ovum Edited: 23 May 2011 10:40

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