Aug 8 2016
FilmOn X (formerly Aereokiller LLC) has set out its case against the appeal by US broadcast networks’ appeal against the July 2015 ruling by Judge George Wu, of the Central District of California, that FilmOn X is entitled to a compulsory license under Section 111 of the Copyright Act of 1976. Wu stated that companies […]
Aug 7 2016
NBC in the United States is leading the way here The network plans to broadcast hundreds of hours of ultra HD coverage during the Rio Games. It will cover athletics, swimming, men’s football, and judo using the technology, which is four times high definition. However, there will be on a 24-hour time delay, given the […]
Aug 5 2016
Consumer spending on home entertainment products was strong for the second quarter of 2016, rising six per cent from the year earlier period, according to the Second Quarter 2016 Home Entertainment Report compiled by members of DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group, tracking sources and retail input. Boding well for the home entertainment industry was the […]
Aug 5 2016
Consumer spending on home entertainment products was strong for the second quarter of 2016, rising six per cent from the year earlier period, according to the Second Quarter 2016 Home Entertainment Report compiled by members of DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group, tracking sources and retail input. Boding well for the home entertainment industry was the […]
Jul 27 2016
LUXEMBOURG—The demand of 4K/UHD content is reaching a fever pitch, as consumers continue to buy UHDTVs despite minimal content being readily available. However, SES is working with a number of U.S. cable operators to address that in the coming months. The Luxembourg-based company has announced that multiple cable operators are testing UHD content across its […]
Jul 12 2016
SAN CARLOS, Calif. & SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Rovi Corporation (NASDAQ: ROVI) and TiVo Inc. (NASDAQ: TIVO) today announced that Rovi will acquire TiVo for $10.70 per share in cash and stock for total consideration of approximately $1.1 billion. The new company combines two media and entertainment technology innovators with complementary products, services, and intellectual […]
Jun 21 2016
As the subscriber base of SVoD services continues to grow (9 million subscriptions in the UK, 91 million subscriptions in the US), social video platform YouTube still enjoys the biggest share of viewers in the UK, whilst subscription service Netflix takes the top slot in the US. Across the 10 countries in the research, 46 […]
Jun 2 2016
NBC has announced that the 2016 Rio Olympics will definitely be getting a 4K UHD showcasing to at least some audiences with the ability to watch them in the resolution. The broadcaster will make content from the 2016 Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro available to carriers in not just 4K resolution but also with […]
Jun 2 2016
NBC has announced that the 2016 Rio Olympics will definitely be getting a 4K UHD showcasing to at least some audiences with the ability to watch them in the resolution. The broadcaster will make content from the 2016 Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro available to carriers in not just 4K resolution but also with […]
Apr 13 2016
Home entertainment specialist Samsung Electronics America has confirmed the availability and pricing for its 2016 SUHD line-up, including an entirely new Flagship model series – the KS9800, which it says brings a new meaning to Smart TV. “Samsung has always been about the ultimate experience in Picture Quality. This year is no different. Our new […]
Sep 11 2015
NASA is partnering with Harmonic, a worldwide leader in video delivery infrastructure, to launch NASA TV UHD, the first ever non-commercial consumer ultra-high definition (UHD) channel in North America. The partnership is the result of a Space Act Agreement between Harmonic and the agency’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. Using an end-to-end UHD […]
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
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Aug 9 2016
Olympic TV ratings down
The Brazilian time zone is not helping TV ratings for the Olympic Games. Interest may build as the events unfold, but so far, UK audiences are down almost one third when compared with the London Games in 2012 (linear viewing is 24.6 million cumulatively from the Opening Ceremony through to 2am Monday morning, whilst for […]
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By Expat • Europe, United States • Tags: Olympic Games, Rio Olympics