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Further expansion of Channels and Programming IntelligenceNovember 29, 2019Channels and Programming Intelligence has just added revenues deriving from 203 groups operating in the pay TV segment of 17 territories. Notably, the expansion includes 83 pure platform operators that are not currently included within the service as well as 34 multi-market operators and 169 groups active in one territory only.Subscribers Only
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Disney+ launches; 14.3 million subscribers forecast by end of 2019November 13, 2019The Walt Disney Company’s direct-to-consumer OTT subscription video service Disney+ has launched in the United States, Canada, and the Netherlands with Australia, New Zealand and Puerto Rico scheduled to launch in one week’s time on November 19th. IHS Markit Technology clients can log in to read our full analysis.Subscribers Only
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DAZN agrees distribution deal with Eurosport in four European marketsJuly 18, 2019Streaming sports service DAZN has formed a partnership with Discovery which will see the US group's Eurosport 1 HD and Eurosport 2 HD channels added to its services in Germany, Austria, Italy and Spain.
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Laser projector lines from Cinionic, Christie behind significant replacement dealsJune 26, 2019Leading global exhibitor Cineworld Group with over 9,500 screens has struck a deal with Cinionic, the Barco, CGS and ALPD joint venture, to roll out over 1,000 Barco laser projectors over the next 18 months.
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Elections in Asia Pacific to boost 2019 TV advertising revenues in the regionJune 25, 2019The first half of 2019 witnessed a series of general elections in multiple countries in Asia: - Thailand in March, - Indonesia in April, - India in April to May, - Australia in May - and the Philippines in May IHS Markit Advertising service expects political campaigns to significantly boost TV advertising revenues in India and the Philippines; and moderately in Indonesia, Australia and Thailand.
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Mediaset builds on partnership with ProSiebenSat1 with $380 million share purchaseMay 30, 2019Mediaset has acquired a 9.6% stake in Germany's ProSieben.Sat1, in a move it describes as 'an investment in the future of European free-to-air television'. Yesterday's acquisition of shares on the open market also gives the Italian group a 9.9 share of the voting capital. Based on the closing share price, the investment would be worth around €340 million ($380 million).Subscribers Only
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The 5G technology race in the GCC regionMay 03, 2019With the advent of 5G, operators across the world have been deploying 5G networks and acquiring spectrum in advance of the commercial launch of 5G. Operators throughout the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region have taken an early lead in the upcoming, commercial launch of 5G. This is because GCC-based operators have increasingly identified 5G as a key driver of digital transformation in their respective markets.Subscribers Only
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Sky launches satellite TV alternative in Austria with Sky XMarch 06, 2019European pay TV group Sky has launched a new standalone virtual pay TV service in Austria. Sky X provides access to live TV channels across all genres as well as on-demand content, dependant on the subscription tier chosen.Subscribers Only
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RealD’s Ultimate Screen gains traction with WandaDecember 14, 2018RealD has secured its most significant order by a circuit for the RealD Ultimate Screen with a 100-screen order from Wanda Cinema Line Corporation in China. The deal will see no fewer than 100 RealD Ultimate screens installed in premium screens of Wanda Cinema line.
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New territories available in Cinema IntelligenceOctober 10, 2018IHS Markit has added three new territories in Peru, Vietnam and Kazakhstan to its global coverage for Cinema Intelligence data, analysis and insights.
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Comcast wins Sky battle with £30.6 billion offerSeptember 24, 2018Comcast has outbid 21st Century Fox to win control of Sky, with an offer valuing the UK-based pay TV group at £30.6 billion ($40 billion). In the third and final round of the auction run by the UK's takeover panel on Saturday 22 September, Comcast made a final offer of £17.28 per Sky share, trumping a bid of £15.67 from Fox. Comcast launched its challenge for Sky in April with an initial offer of £12.50, valuing Sky at £22 million. Sky shares closed at £15.85 last Friday.Subscribers Only
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The 10th Content Asia Summit highlights the growing appetite for content in AsiaSeptember 03, 2018The 10th ContentAsia Summit, held in Singapore on 28-29 August, was attended by TV broadcasters, online video companies, content producers and distributors, who came together to discuss issues impacting the region’s content business.
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Facebook to air La Liga free in India for next three seasonsAugust 14, 2018Spain's football league, La Liga, will be aired on Facebook free of charge in India and neighboring countries for the next three seasons. La Liga said that all 380 matches of the first division will air on the social network in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bhutan, Nepal, Maldives and Sri Lanka from the start of the 2018/19 season this Friday. No details of the payment were reported. Rights were previously held by Sony. The move follows Facebook's acquisition of rights to the Premier League in five Asian countries, together with a deal with Eleven Sports in the UK which will see Facebook screening weekly La Liga and Serie A matches free.Subscribers Only
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Comcast makes its offer for Sky officialApril 25, 2018Comcast has made a formal offer for Sky, valuing the UK-based satellite operator at £22 billion ($30.7 billion). Today's official offer of £12.50 represents a premium of more than 16% over 21st Century Fox’s offer for the 61% of Sky it does not own. Sky's independent board of directors has this morning withdrawn its recommendation of the Fox bid, making a battle for ownership of Sky between Comcast, Fox and possibly Walt Disney Co, seemingly inevitable.
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Sky and Netflix agree European partnershipMarch 01, 2018Pan-European pay TV operator Sky has announced a partnership with global OTT subscription service Netflix, to make Netflix available on its DTH and OTT platforms. Sky is to integrate Netflix into its advanced DTH set-top box Sky Q across all of its markets, starting with the UK and Ireland, via a new subscription TV package later this year.
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Comcast intends to outbid 21st Century Fox for ownership of SkyFebruary 27, 2018US cable giant Comcast has unveiled a possible takeover offer for Sky, aiming to outbid 21st Century Fox. Comcast today made an all-cash offer of £12.50 per share in cash for the UK-based satellite operator, which represents a 16% increase on 21st Century Fox’s offer, implying a valuation of £22.1 billion ($28.5 billion). Fox, which already owns a 39% stake in Sky, offered £18.5 billion ($23.8 billion) to acquire the shares in the operator that it does not own.
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Netflix partners with OSN to grow its MENA subscriber baseFebruary 19, 2018MENA pay TV operator OSN has announced the signing of a partnership with Netflix. This deal is the first between Netflix and a pay TV operator across the MENA region. As a result of the partnership, OSN satellite subscribers will be able to access Netflix via a new hybrid set-top box, which OSN plans to launch at the end of the second quarter of 2018. Subscribers who will choose to access content from Netflix will not have to face a separate bill, instead they will be charged via their own OSN’ subscription.Subscribers Only
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Tabikaeru is latest casual games app proving a success with non-gamers in ChinaFebruary 01, 2018Tabikaeru is a freemium mobile game developed by the Japanese company Hit-Point. The game centers on a frog travelling around Japan and sending back snapshots or mementos of its trip. The main gameplay is that players grow and collect clover in a virtual courtyard as in-game currency to afford the frog’s journey. The game, in Japanese only, has risen to the top of the free apps in Apple’s App Store in China, Taiwan and Japan.Subscribers Only
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T-Mobile Austria to buy UPC Austria to create the market’s second major converged playerDecember 22, 2017Deutsche Telekom has announced a €1.9 billion deal ($2.3 billion) to acquire Austrian cable provider UPC from Liberty Global. Deutsche Telekom has the second largest mobile subscriber base in Austria, behind Telekom Austria, while UPC is second only to Telekom Austria in the market for fixed broadband services.Subscribers Only
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Apple and Qualcomm licensing dispute – what lead to a patent war?October 13, 2017This insight article (second of two part series) analyzes Apple’s external and internal environment that contributed to a patent war against Qualcomm and the potential impact the patent war can have on the smartphone industry.Subscribers Only
