Sep 25 2019
Sky Italia has informed its customers that, as of October 1st, it will cease distribution of five channels from broadcasters Fox, National Geographic and Disney. The channels to be removed are Fox Animation, Fox Comedy and Nat Geo People (part of the Sky TV package), as well as the Disney XD and Disney in English […]
Jun 28 2019
An estimated 17.8 million households in Italy, or 82.1 per cent of the total, are not ready for DVB-T2 transmissions in the future. The information comes from research carried out by the Ugo Bordoni Foundation (FUB) and Auditel-Ipsos, during November of 2018. Of the 21.6 million DTT households in Italy, just 25% can receive DVB-T […]
Nov 1 2017
All Italians will have to switch to the new DVB-T2 standard by 01 July 2022, according to the timetable included in the government’s latest budget law. The switchover date is in line with the European Union’s plans to free up frequency space in the 700 MHz band for 5G mobile communications by moving digital TV […]
Oct 17 2017
Gary Davey, MD Content Europe for Sky, told delegates attending his keynote speech in the Sony UHD Theatre at MIPCOM that Ultra HD has been a big success in the UK, and that Germany and Italy will follow with a Sky Q proposition in the next year. Davey said UHD was in the top three […]
Jul 25 2017
LONDON (July 25, 2017) – IHS Markit, a world leader in critical information, analytics and solutions, today released findings from its Cross-Platform Television Viewing Time 2016 report, which analyzes TV consumption trends across the ‘big five’ European markets: France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK. Online video continues to disrupt the TV market as competition […]
Jul 7 2017
Italian broadcaster Mediaset is planning to relaunch its TV on-demand online offering in 2018. Mediaset Play will offer free access to all programming aired by the broadcaster’s three flagship TV channels (Canale 5, Italia 1 and Rete 4) with viewers able to pause and restart them to watch from the beginning. Access to the service […]
Jun 15 2017
Sky Italia has secured exclusive live rights to all UEFA Champions League and Europa League matches from the 2018/19 season through to 2020/21, significantly strengthening Sky’s position as the leading sports content provider in Italy. The rights had previously been held by Mediaset. Sky has acquired exclusive TV rights to over 340 matches on all […]
May 30 2017
Rai’s general manager is set to leave after the Italian pubcaster’s board rejected his plans for reform. Antonio Campo Dall’Orto was appointed in 2015 but tendered his resignation on Friday after a revamp of the pubcaster’s news operation was dismissed by the Rai board. He will formally leave his position within two weeks and a […]
Apr 20 2017
Italian media group Mediaset posted its worst-ever loss in 2016, amounting to €294.5 million, largely due to the dispute with Vivendi over Mediaset Premium. This is in contrast to a profit of €3.8 million in 2015. Net revenues were slightly up at €3.66 billion, of which €2.67 billion (+4.8 per cent) were achieved in Italy […]
Apr 13 2017
Sony Pictures Television Networks (SPTN) is to launch its first free-to-air channel in Italy after acquiring local children’s network Neko TV. Neko TV will be rebranded as Pop on May 4, targeting boys and girls aged between six and nine. The channel, which has been available in the UK since 2003, will be a “vibrant […]
Apr 6 2017
Lifestyle content developer Scripps Networks Interactive is launching Food Network in Italy. The leading global culinary lifestyle channel will launch on May 8th on free-to-air LCN 33. Food Network is the first dedicated multi-platform food entertainment channel to launch in Italy. “The launch of Food Network in Italy, a key growth market for Scripps Networks […]
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
Digital UK becomes “Everyone TV”
Rollout of BBC One HD for the English regions
ITVX launch month delivers 55% increase in ITV’s streaming viewing and 65% increase in online users
New Broadcast 2040+ researchBBC to switch off all SD satellite channels
Dec 3 2019
Mediaset to launch FTA Italian movie channel
Mediaset will be launching a new free-to-air TV channel specialising in classic Italian films next month, reports local website Digital Day, citing the latest price schedule published by the broadcaster’s ad sales unit Publitalia 80. The new channel, dubbed Cine 34, will go live on 20 January to mark what would have been the 100th […]
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By Expat • Italy • Tags: Cine 34, Mediaset