Digital Home zone
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Super-fast broadband for the EU ‘should cost less’
Providing super-fast broadband to the whole of the European Union could be much less expensive than previously thought, according to UK research firm Point Topic, which estimates that the whole economic area could be served for €80bn - less than a third of the €270bn estimated by the European Commission in its Digital Agenda. -
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Super-fast broadband now available to half of all EU citizens
Over half of EU citizens can now access super-fast broadband services, while basic broadband speeds are nearly ubiquitous, according to a new study produced by UK firm Point Research. -
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Sony Pictures CTO: “People are being locked into making technology decisions before buying content”
Perhaps with a view to the long-tail potential of its current box office star Skyfall, Sony Pictures believes cloud locker services will help overcome some of consumers' biggest frustrations with emerging online services.
Analysis & Opinion
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Innovation in services and partnerships hold the key to future growth
According to the results of Informa Telecoms & Media’s annual industry survey, innovation is a key priority for global telecoms and media players in 2013. Over 500 senior executives from across both these sectors were asked how their businesses and markets would perform in 2013 and the role innovation would play in driving future revenue growth.
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Tomorrow Calling – but will broadcasters and operators pick up?
Broadcasters and TV operators take note: consumers are tired of clunky user interfaces, weary of digital rights issues, and willing to run into the arms of a big technology company like Apple or Google if these problems are not resolved, and fast.
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IBC 2012: Taking care of business
This year’s IBC event lacked a big, overarching theme, or new “wow” topic to get journalists, analysts and market-watchers foaming at the mouth. And that’s no bad thing. It’s the sign of a maturing industry, and as a result, the show retained a healthy focus on improving existing products and trying to get the big things – multiscreen, OTT, hybrid – right. Nevertheless, there was plenty on show that highlighted that the market remains miles away from anything resembling certainty.
Xbox One raises heartbeats, tracks them
Digital Home World Summit looks at digital health as key area of growth
Netflix strikes exclusive deal with Disney/ABC
BT Sport channels free with BT broadband
Telefónica launches Movistar TV
OgilvyEntertainment: "Every brand has a story to tell"
INTERVIEWS
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Vipnet: “The key will be a good combination of TV, OTT and smart home services”
Adrian Jezina, board member of Croatian communications provider Vipnet...
February 5th, 2013 -
Turk Telekom: “It is too early to see any significant impact of catch-up and place-shifting services”
Dr. Ramazan Demir, Vice President of Strategy and Business...
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Croatia’s B.net: “The way forward is to offer multi-screen services”
Adrian Jezina, CEO of Croatian cable operator B.net (now...
August 24th, 2012
EXPERTISE ZONE
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The operator survival guide: rules of engagementViaccess-Orca’s Ofer Weintraub discusses the requirements for second screen apps....
March 25th, 2013
By Dr. Ofer Weintraub -
IPTV meets Big Data – predicting user behaviour to create attractive offeringsThe tough challenges faced by communication service providers (CSPs) from...
March 13th, 2013
By Spyros Sakellariou -
Podcast: Multiscreen video, consumer expectations and user-generated contentIn this podcast, we speak to Steve McCaffery, VP and...
March 8th, 2013
By Jamie Beach
