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Sky's the Limit: CoralTree Support Cisco's Conditional Access Upgrade as Sky Deutschland Ensures its Technology is Ready for Future Demand
M2 - Thu Feb 20, 9:22AM CST
CoralTree, an innovative fast-growing software company that works with some of EMEA's leading communications operators, announces the successful upgrade to the Titan TV Gateway, part of the daVinci portfolio, for Sky Deutschland. In partnership with Cisco, CoralTree provides a highly scalable TV Gateway to enable secure and efficient activation of Sky Deutschland's innovative video services to customers.
Twenty-First Century Fox 2Q profit falls 49 pct
AP - Thu Feb 06, 9:13AM CST
NEW YORK (AP) — Twenty-First Century Fox said Thursday that its fiscal second-quarter net income dropped 49 percent, largely as a result of acquisition costs, but still matched Wall Street predictions.
21st Century Fox Reports Second Quarter Total Revenue of $8.16 Billion, a $1.06 Billion or 15% Increase over the Prior Year Quarter, and Total Segment Operating Income before Depreciation and Amortization of $1.54 Billion
Business Wire - Thu Feb 06, 6:55AM CST
Twenty-First Century Fox Inc. ("21st Century Fox" or the "Company" -- NASDAQ: FOXA, FOX; ASX: FOXLV, FOX) today reported $8.16 billion of total revenue for the three months ending December 31, 2013, a $1.06 billion or 15% increase over the $7.11 billion of revenue in the prior year quarter(1). The growth in revenue reflects a $605 million increase at the Direct Broadcast Satellite Television ("DBS") segment, primarily related to the inclusion of Sky Deutschland AG ("Sky Deutschland") revenue, and a $366 million or 14% increase at the Cable Network Programming segment, led by continued affiliate revenue growth.
Sky Deutschland preliminary 2013 results: Milestone financial delivery - full year EBITDA positive
Business Wire - Thu Feb 06, 1:04AM CST
2013 was a milestone year for Sky Deutschland. The company delivered the first positive full year EBITDA under the Sky brand of EUR35 million (2012: negative EUR51 million), which represents a EUR86 million year-on-year improvement. Continued customer growth combined with a rising average revenue per customer (ARPU) led to this strong financial performance.
S3 Group Records Strong Revenue Growth From Video Service Provider Market
Marketwire - Mon Dec 16, 2:00AM CST
S3 Group, an international digital TV company that enables operators and infrastructure vendors to accelerate the end-to-end delivery of multiscreen TV, has recorded strong revenue growth from the Video Service Provider market in 2013. S3 Group's TV Technology revenues have grown by 25 percent year-on-year, buoyed by the roll-out of new TV platforms, demand for multiscreen services, and a number of significant multi-year managed service agreements. New customers and contract expansions during the year included: Astro, BSkyB, upc cablecom, RDK Management LLC, Sky Deutschland, Tele Columbus and many others.
21st Century Fox Reports First Quarter Total Segment Operating Income Before Depreciation and Amortization of $1.62 Billion
Business Wire - Tue Nov 05, 3:02PM CST
Twenty-First Century Fox Inc. ("21st Century Fox" or the "Company" -- (NASDAQ: FOXA, FOX; ASX: FOXLV, FOX) today reported $7.06 billion of total revenue for the three months ending September 30, 2013, a $1.06 billion or 18% increase over the $6.00 billion of revenue in the prior year quarter(1). Approximately half of the revenue increase reflects growth at the Cable Network Programming, Filmed Entertainment and Television segments. The balance of the growth primarily relates to the inclusion of Sky Deutschland AG ("Sky Deutschland") revenue in the Direct Broadcasting Satellite Television ("DBS") segment.
Sky Deutschland Q3 2013 results: Delivering Strong Financial and Operating Performance
Business Wire - Tue Nov 05, 1:43AM CST
Sky Deutschland delivered another quarter of strong financial and operating performance. Record revenue growth drove an increase of 19%, reaching EUR392.7 million (Q3 2012: EUR331.3 million). Subscription revenues were the key driver, increasing to EUR356.8 million (Q3 2012: EUR306.6 million), supported by higher subscriber numbers, as well as a EUR1.85 increase in ARPU to EUR34.07 (Q3 2012: EUR32.22). Total costs excluding depreciation were EUR363.5 million (Q3 2012: EUR312.7 million), and include the new costs related to the enhanced Bundesliga rights. EBITDA was positive at EUR29.2 million (Q3 2012: EUR18.6 million), and EBIT came in at EUR6.3 million (Q3 2012: EUR0.1 million). Net income amounted to negative EUR14.2 million (Q3 2012: negative EUR16.5 million).
Morrison & Foerster Opens Berlin Office
PR Newswire - Mon Nov 04, 7:00AM CST
Morrison & Foerster today officially opened its 17th office, located in central Berlin at One Potsdamer Platz. It is the firm's first office in Germany and third in Europe.
Sky Deutschland backs Ultra HD
M2 - Mon Sep 16, 10:05AM CDT
Sky Deutschland's Senior Vice President of Technology has described the importance of the new Ultra HD technology to the pay-TV platform's armoury.
SES Broadcasts Two Live Ultra HD Channels in New HEVC Standard at IBC 2013
Business Wire - Thu Sep 12, 2:27AM CDT
SES (NYSE Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) announced today that, together with industry partners, it will be showcasing two Ultra HD demo channels in the new high efficiency video coding (HEVC) standard at the SES stand at IBC 2013. The Ultra HD demo channels will be broadcast via SES' prime European orbital position of 19.2 degrees East.
Sullivan targets 5m subs at Sky-D
M2 - Wed Aug 14, 5:24AM CDT
Sky Deutschland chief Brian Sullivan has told German media that he is targeting a subscriber base of five million households.
S3 Group Automates Large-Scale Stress Testing
Marketwire - Tue Aug 06, 2:00AM CDT
S3 Group, an international digital TV company that enables operators and infrastructure vendors to accelerate the end-to-end delivery of multiscreen TV, today announces a new product model in the StormTest Development Center family, designed to address large-scale test automation of up to 64 devices simultaneously for stress, performance and reliability use cases. The product will be featured on the S3 Group stand at IBC 2013 (Hall 3 Stand B18).
Sky Deutschland Q2 2013 results: Strong growth continues, EBITDA positive EUR36.8m, up 60%
Business Wire - Tue Aug 06, 1:01AM CDT
Sky Deutschland AG, the leading pay TV company in Germany and Austria, continued to deliver strong operational results in the second quarter 2013. Net customer growth was 47,900 (Q2 2012: 47,100), bringing the total number of customers to 3,453,000 (Q2 2012: 3,132,000). Gross additions for the second quarter amounted to 131,400 (Q2 2012: 124,000).
21st Century Fox Announces Completion of Separation
Business Wire - Fri Jun 28, 4:18PM CDT
21st Century Fox, formerly known as News Corporation, announced today that it has completed the previously announced separation of its business into two independent publicly-traded companies. Effective as of 4:30pm ET today, the Company distributed to its stockholders all outstanding shares of the new News Corporation.
News Corporation Announces 21st Century Fox as New Name for Independent Media and Entertainment Company
Business Wire - Tue Apr 16, 3:23PM CDT
News Corporation (NASDAQ: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV) today announced that 21st Century Fox will be the new name of the independent media and entertainment company created by the proposed separation of its businesses. The name, which will be effective with the separation, draws on the Company's creative heritage, while also speaking to the future as well as the innovation that defines its portfolio of businesses. 21st Century Fox replaces the previously announced name Fox Group.
Satellite TV Platforms, World Survey & Prospects to 2021 (2012 Edition)
M2 - Wed Jan 16, 2:42AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/kjsh6h/satellite_tv) has announced the addition of the "Satellite TV Platforms, World Survey & Prospects to 2021 (2012 Edition)" report to their offering. An exclusive, in-depth analysis for strategic planning in the pay-TV sector. Satellite TV Platforms, World Survey and Prospects to 2021 includes analysis and review of the 137 satellite TV platforms in service around the world, as well as key trends, growth drivers and forecasts critical for business planning. It provides detailed benchmarks of TV platforms' business models and assesses their success and strategies during these challenging economic and financial times. Satellite TV Platforms' Performances - Review of business models - Winning & losing commercial strategies - Benchmark of key financial performance indicators (ARPU, churn, SAC, channels) Ten Year Forecasts by Country - Subscriptions, revenues, TV channels & satellite capacity demand Analysis of Commercial Strategies & Va
News Corporation, Sky Deutschland AG and Its New Bank Syndicate Reach Agreement on Financing Measures
Business Wire - Mon Jan 14, 1:33AM CST
News Corporation today announced it has reached an agreement with Sky Deutschland AG ("Sky Deutschland") and its new bank syndicate to support both a new financing structure and the issuance of EUR438 million of new equity.
Germany - Digital Economy and Digital TV - 2012: Digital TV Penetration Reaches 50% of Homes
M2 - Wed Jan 09, 10:23AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5ndc5g/germany_digital) has announced the addition of the "Germany - Digital Economy and Digital TV - Insights, Statistics and Analysis" report to their offering. Germany's market for digital TV and bundled services has grown strongly on the back of excellent DSL and cable infrastructure. The capacity for consumers to make use of VoD and IPTV services will increase considerably during the next three years as cabled 120Mb/s networks increase their footprint and Telekom Deutschland's FttH network expands to reach four million homes, complementing its existing VDSL infrastructure. Digital TV has undergone regulatory and licensing processes, and successful rollouts will have extended the service to more than 90% of the population. Digital dividend spectrum, released from analogue switch-off and partly auctioned in 2010, promises bandwidth which can be used for advanced wireless services extending and enhancing the reach of converging media. In t
Sky's the Limit: CoralTree Support Cisco's Conditional Access Upgrade as Sky Deutschland Ensures its Technology is Ready for Future Demand
M2 - Thu Feb 20, 9:22AM CST
CoralTree, an innovative fast-growing software company that works with some of EMEA's leading communications operators, announces the successful upgrade to the Titan TV Gateway, part of the daVinci portfolio, for Sky Deutschland. In partnership with Cisco, CoralTree provides a highly scalable TV Gateway to enable secure and efficient activation of Sky Deutschland's innovative video services to customers.
Twenty-First Century Fox 2Q profit falls 49 pct
AP - Thu Feb 06, 9:13AM CST
NEW YORK (AP) — Twenty-First Century Fox said Thursday that its fiscal second-quarter net income dropped 49 percent, largely as a result of acquisition costs, but still matched Wall Street predictions.
21st Century Fox Reports Second Quarter Total Revenue of $8.16 Billion, a $1.06 Billion or 15% Increase over the Prior Year Quarter, and Total Segment Operating Income before Depreciation and Amortization of $1.54 Billion
Business Wire - Thu Feb 06, 6:55AM CST
Twenty-First Century Fox Inc. ("21st Century Fox" or the "Company" -- NASDAQ: FOXA, FOX; ASX: FOXLV, FOX) today reported $8.16 billion of total revenue for the three months ending December 31, 2013, a $1.06 billion or 15% increase over the $7.11 billion of revenue in the prior year quarter(1). The growth in revenue reflects a $605 million increase at the Direct Broadcast Satellite Television ("DBS") segment, primarily related to the inclusion of Sky Deutschland AG ("Sky Deutschland") revenue, and a $366 million or 14% increase at the Cable Network Programming segment, led by continued affiliate revenue growth.
Sky Deutschland preliminary 2013 results: Milestone financial delivery - full year EBITDA positive
Business Wire - Thu Feb 06, 1:04AM CST
2013 was a milestone year for Sky Deutschland. The company delivered the first positive full year EBITDA under the Sky brand of EUR35 million (2012: negative EUR51 million), which represents a EUR86 million year-on-year improvement. Continued customer growth combined with a rising average revenue per customer (ARPU) led to this strong financial performance.
S3 Group Records Strong Revenue Growth From Video Service Provider Market
Marketwire - Mon Dec 16, 2:00AM CST
S3 Group, an international digital TV company that enables operators and infrastructure vendors to accelerate the end-to-end delivery of multiscreen TV, has recorded strong revenue growth from the Video Service Provider market in 2013. S3 Group's TV Technology revenues have grown by 25 percent year-on-year, buoyed by the roll-out of new TV platforms, demand for multiscreen services, and a number of significant multi-year managed service agreements. New customers and contract expansions during the year included: Astro, BSkyB, upc cablecom, RDK Management LLC, Sky Deutschland, Tele Columbus and many others.
21st Century Fox Reports First Quarter Total Segment Operating Income Before Depreciation and Amortization of $1.62 Billion
Business Wire - Tue Nov 05, 3:02PM CST
Twenty-First Century Fox Inc. ("21st Century Fox" or the "Company" -- (NASDAQ: FOXA, FOX; ASX: FOXLV, FOX) today reported $7.06 billion of total revenue for the three months ending September 30, 2013, a $1.06 billion or 18% increase over the $6.00 billion of revenue in the prior year quarter(1). Approximately half of the revenue increase reflects growth at the Cable Network Programming, Filmed Entertainment and Television segments. The balance of the growth primarily relates to the inclusion of Sky Deutschland AG ("Sky Deutschland") revenue in the Direct Broadcasting Satellite Television ("DBS") segment.
Sky Deutschland Q3 2013 results: Delivering Strong Financial and Operating Performance
Business Wire - Tue Nov 05, 1:43AM CST
Sky Deutschland delivered another quarter of strong financial and operating performance. Record revenue growth drove an increase of 19%, reaching EUR392.7 million (Q3 2012: EUR331.3 million). Subscription revenues were the key driver, increasing to EUR356.8 million (Q3 2012: EUR306.6 million), supported by higher subscriber numbers, as well as a EUR1.85 increase in ARPU to EUR34.07 (Q3 2012: EUR32.22). Total costs excluding depreciation were EUR363.5 million (Q3 2012: EUR312.7 million), and include the new costs related to the enhanced Bundesliga rights. EBITDA was positive at EUR29.2 million (Q3 2012: EUR18.6 million), and EBIT came in at EUR6.3 million (Q3 2012: EUR0.1 million). Net income amounted to negative EUR14.2 million (Q3 2012: negative EUR16.5 million).
Morrison & Foerster Opens Berlin Office
PR Newswire - Mon Nov 04, 7:00AM CST
Morrison & Foerster today officially opened its 17th office, located in central Berlin at One Potsdamer Platz. It is the firm's first office in Germany and third in Europe.
Sky Deutschland backs Ultra HD
M2 - Mon Sep 16, 10:05AM CDT
Sky Deutschland's Senior Vice President of Technology has described the importance of the new Ultra HD technology to the pay-TV platform's armoury.
SES Broadcasts Two Live Ultra HD Channels in New HEVC Standard at IBC 2013
Business Wire - Thu Sep 12, 2:27AM CDT
SES (NYSE Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) announced today that, together with industry partners, it will be showcasing two Ultra HD demo channels in the new high efficiency video coding (HEVC) standard at the SES stand at IBC 2013. The Ultra HD demo channels will be broadcast via SES' prime European orbital position of 19.2 degrees East.
Sullivan targets 5m subs at Sky-D
M2 - Wed Aug 14, 5:24AM CDT
Sky Deutschland chief Brian Sullivan has told German media that he is targeting a subscriber base of five million households.
S3 Group Automates Large-Scale Stress Testing
Marketwire - Tue Aug 06, 2:00AM CDT
S3 Group, an international digital TV company that enables operators and infrastructure vendors to accelerate the end-to-end delivery of multiscreen TV, today announces a new product model in the StormTest Development Center family, designed to address large-scale test automation of up to 64 devices simultaneously for stress, performance and reliability use cases. The product will be featured on the S3 Group stand at IBC 2013 (Hall 3 Stand B18).
Sky Deutschland Q2 2013 results: Strong growth continues, EBITDA positive EUR36.8m, up 60%
Business Wire - Tue Aug 06, 1:01AM CDT
Sky Deutschland AG, the leading pay TV company in Germany and Austria, continued to deliver strong operational results in the second quarter 2013. Net customer growth was 47,900 (Q2 2012: 47,100), bringing the total number of customers to 3,453,000 (Q2 2012: 3,132,000). Gross additions for the second quarter amounted to 131,400 (Q2 2012: 124,000).
21st Century Fox Announces Completion of Separation
Business Wire - Fri Jun 28, 4:18PM CDT
21st Century Fox, formerly known as News Corporation, announced today that it has completed the previously announced separation of its business into two independent publicly-traded companies. Effective as of 4:30pm ET today, the Company distributed to its stockholders all outstanding shares of the new News Corporation.
News Corporation Announces 21st Century Fox as New Name for Independent Media and Entertainment Company
Business Wire - Tue Apr 16, 3:23PM CDT
News Corporation (NASDAQ: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV) today announced that 21st Century Fox will be the new name of the independent media and entertainment company created by the proposed separation of its businesses. The name, which will be effective with the separation, draws on the Company's creative heritage, while also speaking to the future as well as the innovation that defines its portfolio of businesses. 21st Century Fox replaces the previously announced name Fox Group.
Satellite TV Platforms, World Survey & Prospects to 2021 (2012 Edition)
M2 - Wed Jan 16, 2:42AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/kjsh6h/satellite_tv) has announced the addition of the "Satellite TV Platforms, World Survey & Prospects to 2021 (2012 Edition)" report to their offering. An exclusive, in-depth analysis for strategic planning in the pay-TV sector. Satellite TV Platforms, World Survey and Prospects to 2021 includes analysis and review of the 137 satellite TV platforms in service around the world, as well as key trends, growth drivers and forecasts critical for business planning. It provides detailed benchmarks of TV platforms' business models and assesses their success and strategies during these challenging economic and financial times. Satellite TV Platforms' Performances - Review of business models - Winning & losing commercial strategies - Benchmark of key financial performance indicators (ARPU, churn, SAC, channels) Ten Year Forecasts by Country - Subscriptions, revenues, TV channels & satellite capacity demand Analysis of Commercial Strategies & Va
News Corporation, Sky Deutschland AG and Its New Bank Syndicate Reach Agreement on Financing Measures
Business Wire - Mon Jan 14, 1:33AM CST
News Corporation today announced it has reached an agreement with Sky Deutschland AG ("Sky Deutschland") and its new bank syndicate to support both a new financing structure and the issuance of EUR438 million of new equity.
Germany - Digital Economy and Digital TV - 2012: Digital TV Penetration Reaches 50% of Homes
M2 - Wed Jan 09, 10:23AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5ndc5g/germany_digital) has announced the addition of the "Germany - Digital Economy and Digital TV - Insights, Statistics and Analysis" report to their offering. Germany's market for digital TV and bundled services has grown strongly on the back of excellent DSL and cable infrastructure. The capacity for consumers to make use of VoD and IPTV services will increase considerably during the next three years as cabled 120Mb/s networks increase their footprint and Telekom Deutschland's FttH network expands to reach four million homes, complementing its existing VDSL infrastructure. Digital TV has undergone regulatory and licensing processes, and successful rollouts will have extended the service to more than 90% of the population. Digital dividend spectrum, released from analogue switch-off and partly auctioned in 2010, promises bandwidth which can be used for advanced wireless services extending and enhancing the reach of converging media. In t
