Consumers call the shots now and we better get used to it – IBC 2017
The internet is a wonderful thing for most people, with its cat videos and platform for exhibitionism, but there has been a cost to those who used to control the flow of content.
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Category: TV
EE puts Alexa in its box
UK operator EE has laid claim to being the first UK set-top box provider to support Alexa voice control.
Telefónica reportedly fancies launching its own video streaming service
A report from Spain asserts that telco group Telefónica is looking at expanding the distribution of its Movistar+ pay-TV platform to other European countries.
Ericsson moves closer to flogging media unit
Ericsson has reportedly hired Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs in an effort to get rid of its draining media business units.
Apple hires industry heavyweights to make content less rubbish
Apple has announced the hire of Jamie Erlicht and Zack Van Amburg, who join from Sony Pictures Television where they have served as presidents since 2005.
Vivendi coup of Telecom Italia complete as Chairman replaced
Having got the green light from the European Commission Vivendi has replaced the artist formerly known as Telecom Italia’s Chairman with its own CEO.
Europe says Vivendi can help itself to Telecom Italia if it wants
The European Commission has said it’s got no problem with Vivendi acquiring ‘de facto control’ over Telecom Italia so long as the latter flogs its stake in a services group.
Amazon cuts bigger slice out of the content pie
Amazon has announced the launch of Amazon Channels in the UK and Germany to allow Prime members to add channel subscriptions for a monthly subscription fee.
Ofcom says 700 MHz interference for 86k people isn’t worth bothering about
Ofcom has launched another consultation over the reallocation of the 700MHz band, coming to the conclusion that it was right to move digital terrestrial television (DTT) elsewhere.
On-demand video killed the TV star
New research from Accenture has revealed consumers are losing interest in watching TV shows on a TV, as laptops, desktop PCs and smartphones continue to rise in prominence.
Convergence is great, but who’s going to pay for it?
With the telco industry constantly trying to recoup lost revenues the multi-play business model has become a hot industry trend, but is this diluting the service for the customer?
Let’s not get too excited about IPTV just yet
While the digital economy is driving diversification and fragmentation, traditional broadcasters haven’t got too much to worry about just yet.
Vodafone, Sky NZ merge gets slapped down
The proposed merger of Vodafone and Sky in New Zealand has been denied by the New Zealand Communications Commission.
2017 Predictions: What the industry thinks
While 2016 proved to be a solid year for incremental advancements in 5G, IoT and cloud computing, 2017 is set to be a big year for a number of breakthrough technologies.
Netflix house of cards set to collapse – Ovum
Analyst firm Ovum reckons Netflix’s spending on original content is unsustainable and something’s got to give.
Online overtakes TV as UK’s preferred platform for content
Ofcom has released research which confirms what we all expected; consumer behaviour surrounding how the UK consumes media is changing, and changing fast.
Apple launches one TV App to rule them all
Gadget giant Apple has unveiled a new app for watching TV that is has bravely called TV App, and which it hopes we will use for all our TV needs.
Ofcom says never mind the b*llocks
With little actual regulation on its plate for the time being Ofcom has decided to spend its time researching the UK’s attitudes to naughty words and gestures in broadcasting.
Ericsson bets on the multiplay experience
Hidden in a relatively obscure software release is a sign from Ericsson that it thinks the future is multiplay and it fancies its chances if that’s the case.
BT embarks on crusade to dominate UK premium TV
UK telco BT has launched the latest phase of its grand plan to wrest control of the UK premium TV market from Sky with its largest ever marketing campaign for BT TV.
Events
Global Carrier Billing Summit
- 26-26 September 2017
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Service Delivery Innovation Summit
- 27-28 September 2017
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Managed Services World Congress
- 27-28 September 2017
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