May 16 2017
LUXEMBOURG, 16 May, 2017 — SES (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) and LG Electronics (LG) will demonstrate OLED TV’s cutting-edge 4K High Frame Rate (HFR) broadcast at the tenth SES Industry Days conference in Luxembourg on 16 and 17 May. The 4K HFR content will be transmitted live via an ASTRA satellite at […]
May 16 2017
Streaming service FilmOn X has reached settlements in its copyright dispute with the major US networks regrading whether Internet streaming services can use the same automatic copyright licence granted to ‘traditional’ cable companies, following a Ninth Circuit ruling in favour of the broadcasters. According to Ryan Baker of Baker Marquart, the attorney for FilmOn X, […]
May 15 2017
The European Commission has urged the European Parliament and member states to finalise key legislation and complete its Digital Single Market strategy by 2018. In its mid-term review of the 2015 Digital Single Market plan, published last week, the EC said that “good progress has been made” overall, and that it has delivered 16 key […]
May 15 2017
Following the April ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union that the sale of a multimedia player which enables films that are available illegally on the Internet to be viewed easily and for free on a television screen could constitute an infringement of copyright, Nathan Betzen, Kodi community and project manager at […]
May 11 2017
ITV is preparing to take rapid advantage of changes in legislation that will allow it to charge retransmission fees. A provision in the Digital Economy Bill, that received Royal Assent in April, means that older legislation prohibiting the BBC, ITV, STV, Channel 4, S4C and Channel 5 from charging such fees will be repealed after […]
May 11 2017
After 49 years, Israel’s Broadcasting Authority (IBA), the country’s public broadcaster, is officially shut down. The Knesset, Israel’s parliament, decided to close down the IBA on grounds that it was too bureaucratic, expensive and had more employees that it needed. The IBA will be replaced with a new and more streamlined and efficient public broadcasting […]
May 11 2017
Euronews will start a key implementation phase of its ‘Next’ strategic plan from this month that will see the single multi-language Euronews channel split into 12 separate channels. From May 10 to 24, this new strategy will see the end of the multiplex (one video signal in several languages) that has been at the core […]
May 10 2017
During its current charter period the BBC has set itself the challenge of reinventing itself for a new generation, according to deputy director general, Anne Bulford. Speaking at the DTG Summit in London this morning, Bulford said that the BBC needs to do “much, much more” to make its programmes and services cut through in […]
May 10 2017
France Télévisions’ VoD and replay platform Pluzz has been replaced by france.tv, a service that merges all of the PSB online content, whether it is live, VoD, replay, or paid content. Replay content is now available 15 minutes after the first TV run, (reduced from four hours on the old service). The new platform will […]
May 10 2017
ITV the UK commercial broadcaster, has revealed its Q1 figures that showed a decline in both revenues and advertising income. Online, pay & interactive revenues were up 12 per cent however, driven by a 22 per cent growth in online advertising. Adam Crozier, ITV’s Chief Executive who will be leaving the company at the end […]
May 8 2017
Australia’s Government has announced a comprehensive package of reforms that it suggests will improve the sustainability of Australia’s free-to-air broadcasting sector, support the creation of high quality Australian content and modernise broadcasting and content regulation. The package also includes a community dividend in the form of further restrictions on gambling advertising. The measures include: Abolishing […]
May 16 2017
Euskaltel acquires Telecable for €701m
Telecommunications, Media and Technology investor Zegona is selling its Spanish quad-play cable business Telecable to Euskaltel for a total value of up to €701 million, comprising an Enterprise Value of €686 million and up to €15 million deferred payment. The Enterprise Value consideration includes €186.5 million cash and 26.8 milion shares in Euskaltel (15 per […]
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By Expat • Spain • • Tags: Euskaltel, Telecable, Zegona