Author Archives: Ian D. Nock

The new DTH platform launched earlier this month by Orange in Romania is meeting the market’s need for quality video. via Orange TV meeting Romania’s need.

Following its US$2.2 billion (€1.7 billion) acquisition of Motorola Home earlier this year, Arris is looking to Turkey and Russia as key growth markets. via Arris looks to eastern European growth » Digital TV Europe.

The share of tablet and mobile video views in online viewing grew by 19% in the first quarter and accounted for over 10% of all online video plays, according to online video specialist Ooyala’s Global Video Index. via Tablet and … Continue reading →

Ofcom has launched an investigation into the proposed wholesale supply of Sky Sports 1 and Sky Sports 2 to BT for use on its YouView platform. via Ofcom launches Sky Sports YouView probe.

The French consumer is presented with a plethora of video sources from catch-up TV, through streaming and the cinema, but has yet to find a satisfactory model for consuming content. via French failing to warm to VOD.

Based on forecasts for 97 countries, global pay TV revenues (subscription fees and on-demand content) will climb to $203 billion in 2018, up by $19 billion on 2012. According to the Digital TV World Revenue Forecasts report the fast growth … Continue reading →

Three market-dominant HbbTV technology vendors have combined their knowledge and products to present a powerful new HbbTV toolbox for broadcasters at Broadcast Asia. via HbbTV three-way partnership launches integrated toolbox for broadcasters at BCA.

Cyfrowy Polsat’s web TV service ipla has introduced a new package named iplaNetTV that allows users to watch online TV programmes live. via Cyfrowy Polsat expands ipla.

Love Amsterdam? So does Netflix: The streaming service revealed that it’s going to launch in the Netherlands later this year. via Netflix will launch in the Netherlands in late 2013, as its international expansion slows — paidContent.

IPTV has become a key ingredient for hotels internationally as part of an IP-based effort to entice and retain visitors in a competitive environment. via IPTV a ‘high tech’ draw for hotels – FierceIPTV.