Spain acts on 5G TV interference
Spain has set out a series of proposals to ensure that 5G mobile services do not affect terrestrial TV reception and putting the onus on telecoms operators to keep viewers in the loop.
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DirecTV-Dish merger on the cards as market flounders
Talk of a merger between DirecTV and Dish has resurfaced once again, but this time the broader market conditions could make such a move more likely to get regulatory approval.
VMO2 and ITV renew their vows
A new commercial partnership between Virgin Media O2 and ITV apparently signifies a greater mutual commitment than ever.
AT&T sucked into US culture war through claimed OAN links
One America News is a minor US cable network best known for supporting Donald Trump and AT&T has come under intense pressure for doing business with it.
Sky launches its own telly
The UK bit of Sky has launched Sky Glass, a TV with all the things you need to access Sky services built into it.
Turns out young people don’t really watch TV news
UK communications regulator Ofcom has worked out that younger people mainly get their news from the internet.
AT&T turns telco in Latin America too
AT&T is selling another of its content operations, this time in Latin America, as it looks to focus on the connectivity side of the business there, much like it is doing back home.
TIM sticks by footy deal as competition watchdog launches investigation
Italy’s competition watchdog has launched an investigation into TIM’s exclusive deal with rights holder DAZN to stream top-flight football content, but the Italian telco is sticking to its story – that the deal is good for competition in the pay TV market.
T-Mobile US sells its soul to Google
TMUS is expanding its reliance on Google to deliver digital products, including a premium TV service, to its customers.
Investors pressuring AT&T to divest TV assets – report
Reports are circulating the telecoms press pages suggesting AT&T investors are pressuring new CEO John Stankey to sell assets in DirecTV.
BT finally unveils its reimagined TV proposition
The aggregator model has taken centre-stage at BT, leveraging its existing capabilities instead of trying to beat the content industry at its own game.
Vodafone ranks number one in the Ofcom competition no-one wants to win
Ofcom has released data detailing the complaints lodged for each telco in the UK, and Vodafone almost clean sweeps the awards.
DVB consortium moves to bring linear TV into the internet age
The Digital Video Broadcasting consortium has approved a new specification called DVB-I that is designed to improve the delivery of linear TV over the internet.
BT launches biggest TV campaign for two decades
BT has launched its biggest TV advertising campaign for 20 years’ to reinvigorate the brand and hopefully drive towards the convergence dream.
SK Telecom and Samsung reckon we need 8K TV over 5G
Korean tech giant Samsung has teamed up with compatriot operator SK Telecoms to develop what they claim will be the world’s first 5G 8K TV.
Vodafone Spain rumoured to be considering fixed network sale
The rumour mill is churning at maximum speed as Vodafone Spain is reportedly considering a sale of its fixed network for €1.2 billion.
Convergence may well pay off for Virgin Media
It might not be setting the world on fire, but Virgin Media is proving the slow, steady approach to business is certainly worth paying attention to.
The UK is turning to VoD – Ofcom
Half of UK homes now subscribe to TV Streaming services, reveals a new Ofcom report, as the country increasingly opts for video-on-demand.
Disney complicates video streaming market with $13 per month bundle
Content giant Disney has unveiled what it presumably hopes will be a Netflix-busting bundle of Disney+ ESPN+ and Hulu in the US.
Europe casts the shadow of antitrust over US chipmakers
The European Commission likes to poke and prod US chipmakers, and now it is the turn of Broadcom to join Qualcomm in the spotlight.
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