International Media News.
Apr 24 2017
NEW YORK; Apr. 24, 2017 – Signaling an accelerating shift in the digital video market consumer behavior, the percentage of consumers who prefer watching TV shows on television sets plummeted by 55 percent over the past year, from 52 percent to 23 percent, according to findings from the Accenture (NYSE: ACN) 2017 Digital Consumer Survey. […]
Feb 24 2017
LUXEMBOURG, 24 February 2017 — SES S.A. (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) announced financial results for the year ended 31 December 2016. Strong business fundamentals delivering solid financial performance Reported revenue of EUR 2,068.8 million, up 2.7% over prior year (+2.4% at constant FX[1]) Revenue 2.7% lower at same scope2 and constant FX […]
Feb 24 2017
Ingrid Deltenre has resigned as EBU Director General and will step down from her role in the summer. As Director General, Deltenre has led the EBU through a period of unprecedented change and transformation in the media landscape. She said: “It has been a privilege to lead the EBU over the last eight years. With […]
Feb 15 2017
US broadcaster NBC has bought a stake in Euronews, following months of speculation. NBC will get a 25% share in Euronews in the latest ownership shake-up for the channel. In 2015, Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris took a controlling stake in Euronews, with the remaining shares in the channel held by various European public service broadcasters. […]
Feb 9 2017
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA) today reported financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2017 ended December 31, 2016 and provided an update on strategic priorities. Nickelodeon’s “Henry Danger” is the top kids show on TV, helping to drive the network’s leadership with young audiences. (Photo: Nickelodeon)Bob Bakish, President and Chief […]
Nov 30 2016
The DVB Steering Board approved a new version of the audio-visual coding specification, TS 101 154, adding support for High Dynamic Range (HDR), Higher Frame Rates (HFR) and Next Generation Audio (NGA). The new specification is a major milestone for the industry, allowing broadcasters and CE manufacturers to provide enhanced video and audio in their […]
Nov 21 2016
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU), the Association of Commercial Television in Europe (ACT) and egta, the Brussels based association of television and radio sales houses are underlining the impact and reach of the television industry on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of World Television Day (21 November). As part of the annual United Nations […]
Aug 25 2016
TV manufacturers are offering High Dynamic Range (HDR) enhancement in 4K TV sets to increase their market appeal, but many are still struggling to choose between one of two new standards: Dolby Vision and HDR10. As an open standard, HDR10 allows firmware updates and has the support of more manufacturers than Dolby Vision, finds ABI […]
Aug 23 2016
The Olympic Channel has launched to a global audience via a mobile app for Android and iOS devices and online at olympicchannel.com. The Olympic Channel launches with content from around the world including original shows, news and highlights. Premiering at launch to continue the excitement of the Olympic Games is Viva 2016, an exclusive behind-the-scenes-look […]
Aug 23 2016
This global survey from Irdeto and analyst firm SNL Kagan reveals that pay TV operators and content producers believe that one of the key drivers for the implementation of 4K UHD is the expectation that consumers will pay 10-30% more for premium content. The results also confirm the belief that the adoption of 4K UHD […]
Aug 23 2016
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) hailed “record-breaking media coverage” and “unprecedented levels of engagement” at this summer’s Rio Games. The IOC said that there was nearly 350,000 total hours of Olympics coverage this year, up from less than 200,000 hours for London 2012, with more than 500 TV channels and 250 digital platforms carrying the […]
BBC Radio 4 begins information campaign to transition listeners from Long Wave
Sky News launches international audio service
ITVX Kids launching in Summer 2023
CNN launches new FAST channel in Europe
More organisations join crusade to protect terrestrial television and radio
Channel launches and updates on Freeview
ITV announces closure of CITV
BBC switch from SD to HD on satellite
Joint UK/international BBC News service from March
Loss of channels on Freesat 4K TV Boxes after a reset
May 8 2017
Global pay TV revenues ‘to peak in 2017′
Global pay TV revenues will peak in 2017, but will not decline rapidly in the five years afterwards due to gains in Asia, Africa and the Middle East, according to new research. The Digital TV Research report claims that pay TV revenues will reach US$202 billion worldwide this year but will remain as high as […]
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By Expat • International News • Tags: Pay TV, TV revenues