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Set-top box under threat from connected TVs, operator apps
Web-delivered content via apps and smart TVs will eventually result in the demise of the set-top box, though rights issues present the main challenge to… Read more
Sky Deutschland bullish over growth
Sky Deutschland is on-target to become EBITDA positive for the first time this year, benefitting from an increasingly “down-market” free-to-air market in country, according to… Read more
EU Parliament calls for TV, film to be left out of US trade talks
The European Parliament has called for TV and film services to be left out of upcoming trade negotiations between the EU and the US. In a… Read more
BBC shuts down “wasteful” Digital Media Initiative
The BBC is to close its Digital Media Initiative (DMI), which was designed to bring production and archive operations to a fully integrated, digital way… Read more
Intertrust launches ExpressPlay cloud-based content protection
DRM consortium Intertrust Technologies has launched ExpressPlay, a cloud-based content protection system that it says will enable service providers to protect content including video, audio,… Read more
Multiscreen viewing hits 62%
Mobile web users now spend more time per day consuming media on their mobile device than on TV, with 62% engaging with a second screen… Read more
LaBox boost for Numericable
French cable operator Numericable’s first quarter results were boosted by the success of its LaBox offering, with gross subscriber additions growing by 39% thanks to… Read more
Romania sees TV service provider growth, digital progress
Romanian TV retransmission services including cable, satellite and IPTV systems served over six million homes, representing total household penetration of over 85%, at the end… Read more
Boxee plans expansion but no European launch
US cloud DVR service Boxee is planning to roll out its October-launched Boxee TV service to more US markets, but is not currently aiming for… Read more
Live streaming added to HBO Go in Poland
Polish pay TV operator Cyfrowy Polsat has added new functionality to the HBO Go service it offers its subs. HBO Go is premium programmer and… Read more
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