Philip HunterSocial Links Navigation Latest articles by Philip Hunter Sky Italia loses 86,000 subscriptions By Philip Hunter published 9 July 12 Sky Italia subs have turned downwards after growth in 2011. MyGlobeTV ‘closed OTT’ service launches in U.S. By Philip Hunter published 9 July 12 France Telecom company GlobeCast has launched its new OTT platform MyGlobeTV in the U.S. with 16 premium Romanian-language channels. Cloud PVR spreads over Europe By Philip Hunter published 9 July 12 Cloud platforms combined with rights relaxations are helping network-based TV recording take off in Europe. Eurovision triumphs over controversy By Philip Hunter published 4 June 12 Controversy over the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest’s staging in Azerbaijan subsided amid the glitz and kitsch of the event. UK reverses ruling on Sky By Philip Hunter published 25 May 12 It appears to be a short-term win for Sky, but it may actually be a two-edged sword. HbbTV on brink of global expansion By Philip Hunter published 25 May 12 HbbTV is poised for adoption by a number of countries outside Europe after successful trials. European Commission tries to calm broadcasters over DTT future By Philip Hunter published 11 June 12 Terrestrial broadcasting will only be replaced by a wireless broadband system if and when people can get universal access to free content by other means, according to the EBU. YouTube streaming Olympics in Asia and Africa By Philip Hunter published 11 June 12 YouTube has announced plans to stream live Olympic Games coverage to users in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. BSkyB integrates VOD into EPG By Philip Hunter published 11 June 12 The UK pay-TV operator is developing a new EPG integrating linear and on demand content. New ISO standard steps towards automatic metadata By Philip Hunter published 14 May 12 The dream of automatic metadata generation from Audio Visual content has come a step closer. French show how to receive video on the move By Philip Hunter published 7 May 12 A French project called SVC4QoE applied Scalable Video Coding over digital terrestrial to send high quality video to moving devices. EBU welcomes performance enhancements from NS3 By Philip Hunter published 7 May 12 The EBU expects big savings through adoption of NovelSat transponder technology. BBC called on to help UK content exporters By Philip Hunter published 13 January 12 The UK business lobbying group, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), has called on the BBC and government to help the country’s TV and media sectors expand internationally. EBU urges European broadcasters to reach more platforms with less energy By Philip Hunter published 13 January 12 Netflix may shake up European content production By Philip Hunter published 13 January 12 Netflix has duly launched its subscription VOD service in the UK with the prospect of disrupting the premium content market there and in the rest of Europe. Canal Plus drops 3-D By Philip Hunter published 9 January 12 The decision by French pay TV operator Canal Plus to close its 3D channel reflects low interest in 3D across Europe, and lack of content. Liberty Global chief strategy officer resigns By Philip Hunter published 9 January 12 Shane O’Neill, SVP and chief strategy officer at Europe’s largest broadband and pay TV operator Liberty Global, resigned from his posts Dec. 30, 2011. Sky launches UK Internet service for new customers By Philip Hunter published 6 February 12 The launch by Sky in the UK of an online TV service for non-existing customers heralds a new era of competition for OT T services in Europe following the arrival of Netflix. European Union weighs in against SOPA and PIPA By Philip Hunter published 23 January 12 The EU has come out openly against SOPA and PIPA while still legislating itself to combat online piracy. EBU to standardize subtitling for file-based, HD content By Philip Hunter published 23 January 12 The EBU has published a new specification for subtitling, based on the XML for file-based HGD content, to replace the existing EBU STL format. Poland argues over DTT By Philip Hunter published 23 January 12 Polish public service broadcasting in disarray over DTT as well as funding. European broadcasters seek to exploit catch-up boom By Philip Hunter published 23 January 12 European broadcasters, such as the BBC, are looking towards a new era of catch up TV featuring two screens rather than one. Opinions Telcos continue to expand in pay TV By Philip Hunter published 23 January 12 IPTV is only about half the pay TV story for the world’s Telcos, with cable and now OTT providing additional outlets. UK rules platform operators not responsible for content By Philip Hunter published 23 January 12 The UK’s communications regulator Ofcom has exonerated cable operator Virgin Media from responsibility for content of programs provided by external broadcasters or other providers. 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Sky Italia loses 86,000 subscriptions By Philip Hunter published 9 July 12 Sky Italia subs have turned downwards after growth in 2011.
MyGlobeTV ‘closed OTT’ service launches in U.S. By Philip Hunter published 9 July 12 France Telecom company GlobeCast has launched its new OTT platform MyGlobeTV in the U.S. with 16 premium Romanian-language channels.
Cloud PVR spreads over Europe By Philip Hunter published 9 July 12 Cloud platforms combined with rights relaxations are helping network-based TV recording take off in Europe.
Eurovision triumphs over controversy By Philip Hunter published 4 June 12 Controversy over the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest’s staging in Azerbaijan subsided amid the glitz and kitsch of the event.
UK reverses ruling on Sky By Philip Hunter published 25 May 12 It appears to be a short-term win for Sky, but it may actually be a two-edged sword.
HbbTV on brink of global expansion By Philip Hunter published 25 May 12 HbbTV is poised for adoption by a number of countries outside Europe after successful trials.
European Commission tries to calm broadcasters over DTT future By Philip Hunter published 11 June 12 Terrestrial broadcasting will only be replaced by a wireless broadband system if and when people can get universal access to free content by other means, according to the EBU.
YouTube streaming Olympics in Asia and Africa By Philip Hunter published 11 June 12 YouTube has announced plans to stream live Olympic Games coverage to users in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa.
BSkyB integrates VOD into EPG By Philip Hunter published 11 June 12 The UK pay-TV operator is developing a new EPG integrating linear and on demand content.
New ISO standard steps towards automatic metadata By Philip Hunter published 14 May 12 The dream of automatic metadata generation from Audio Visual content has come a step closer.
French show how to receive video on the move By Philip Hunter published 7 May 12 A French project called SVC4QoE applied Scalable Video Coding over digital terrestrial to send high quality video to moving devices.
EBU welcomes performance enhancements from NS3 By Philip Hunter published 7 May 12 The EBU expects big savings through adoption of NovelSat transponder technology.
BBC called on to help UK content exporters By Philip Hunter published 13 January 12 The UK business lobbying group, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), has called on the BBC and government to help the country’s TV and media sectors expand internationally.
EBU urges European broadcasters to reach more platforms with less energy By Philip Hunter published 13 January 12
Netflix may shake up European content production By Philip Hunter published 13 January 12 Netflix has duly launched its subscription VOD service in the UK with the prospect of disrupting the premium content market there and in the rest of Europe.
Canal Plus drops 3-D By Philip Hunter published 9 January 12 The decision by French pay TV operator Canal Plus to close its 3D channel reflects low interest in 3D across Europe, and lack of content.
Liberty Global chief strategy officer resigns By Philip Hunter published 9 January 12 Shane O’Neill, SVP and chief strategy officer at Europe’s largest broadband and pay TV operator Liberty Global, resigned from his posts Dec. 30, 2011.
Sky launches UK Internet service for new customers By Philip Hunter published 6 February 12 The launch by Sky in the UK of an online TV service for non-existing customers heralds a new era of competition for OT T services in Europe following the arrival of Netflix.
European Union weighs in against SOPA and PIPA By Philip Hunter published 23 January 12 The EU has come out openly against SOPA and PIPA while still legislating itself to combat online piracy.
EBU to standardize subtitling for file-based, HD content By Philip Hunter published 23 January 12 The EBU has published a new specification for subtitling, based on the XML for file-based HGD content, to replace the existing EBU STL format.
Poland argues over DTT By Philip Hunter published 23 January 12 Polish public service broadcasting in disarray over DTT as well as funding.
European broadcasters seek to exploit catch-up boom By Philip Hunter published 23 January 12 European broadcasters, such as the BBC, are looking towards a new era of catch up TV featuring two screens rather than one.
Telcos continue to expand in pay TV By Philip Hunter published 23 January 12 IPTV is only about half the pay TV story for the world’s Telcos, with cable and now OTT providing additional outlets.
UK rules platform operators not responsible for content By Philip Hunter published 23 January 12 The UK’s communications regulator Ofcom has exonerated cable operator Virgin Media from responsibility for content of programs provided by external broadcasters or other providers.