Jun 23 2017
The BBC is to make two major changes to radio broadcasting in Wales. The broadcaster has confirmed its plans to launch a new digital-only peak time service called BBC Radio Cymru 2, providing additional choice to Welsh speakers on DAB, iPlayer Radio and on digital TV platforms. Discussions regarding carriage agreements are ongoing with various […]
Jun 22 2017
Andy Quested, the BBC’s HD & UHD Head of Technology, told delegates at the SES Ultra-HD conference in London that the broadcaster was fully behind UHD and the ‘Rec 2020’ standard which allows for High Dynamic Range images. “Everything we do today has to stand the test of time. Planet Earth 1, made some 11 […]
Jun 21 2017
Freeview has today announced the launch of Freeview Explore – a new feature to ensure that Freeview Play users get the most out of their TVs. Freeview Explore will demo core functionality, deliver the latest news on the Freeview channel line-up and provide a showcase of the day’s best on-demand programmes from the UK’s leading […]
Jun 21 2017
The BBC has begun to make signing-in to use the iPlayer mandatory, removing the option to skip sign-in for some. In a phased approach, the BBC is now forcing the first batch of users to sign up for a BBC account to continue using the popular catch-up and on-demand service. Users who are still being […]
Jun 20 2017
Despite there being no major sporting event in 2017 such as the European Football Championship Finals or the Olympics to drive sales of Ultra HD TV sets, UHD is now the dominant HD type, according to Nick Simon, Account Director/Consumer Electronics, GfK. Delivering a Keynote Address at the SES Ultra HD Conference in London, suggested […]
Jun 20 2017
The Spanish regulatory body CNMC has hit Telefónica’s Movistar Plus with a €661,796 fine for failing to comply with the obligation by law to finance European TV movies and series in 2014. In addition, the watchdog has requested DTS, owned by Movistar Plus, to invest €7.4 million (of which €1.3 million will be destined to […]
Jun 19 2017
RIYADH – Reports confirmed that the countdown for launching the largest Saudi Arabian sports channels (BBS Sports) as an attempt to put an end to Qatar’s monopoly for the global and continental championships on the “beIN Sports channel” has begun. Chairman of Saudi Media City Muflih al-Hafatah was quoted saying, “one channel will be launched […]
Jun 19 2017
The Spanish Supreme Court has ruled that private pay-TV, FTA TV and telco operators must finance the public broadcaster RTVE via a government-imposed financial tax, rejecting various appeals against the law that was approved in 2009. The ruling is in line with the decision of the EU Court a year ago when it came to […]
Jun 19 2017
On 30 June, asteroids will make history as the focus of a conversation shared around the world on the first ever global 24-hour broadcast about space and the role of asteroids in our solar system. Asteroid Day LIVE, produced by Asteroid Day and sponsored by OHB, BCE and the Government of Luxembourg, will be distributed […]
Jun 19 2017
SES have announced that, following a significant anomaly, the company is in the process of transferring capacity from its AMC-9 satellite. The incident was noted on the morning of Saturday, 17 June 2017. SES has taken immediate action in contacting all customers and is working to transfer services to alternative satellite capacity in order to […]
Jun 19 2017
Pay-TV revenues for 138 countries increased by $32 billion (€28.56bn) between 2010 and 2016 to reach $202 billion. However, only $1.23 billion was added in 2016, according to the Global Pay TV Revenue Databook from Digital TV Research. “Despite its pay-TV revenues being higher in 2016 than in 2010, North America peaked in 2015,” advised […]
Jun 23 2017
Qatar given 10-day ultimatum to close Al Jazeera
Qatar has been given a 10-day ultimatum to close news channel Al Jazeera as part of a series of demands from Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the other Gulf states. Kuwait, which is not involved in the dispute and is acting as middle man, delivered a list of demands to Qatar which include: Close the news […]
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By Expat • Qatar • • Tags: Al Jazeera