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TiVo(R) Surpasses 2.5 Million Subscribers in Europe
Marketwire - 1 hr 1 min ago
TiVo Inc. (NASDAQ: TIVO), a global leader in the advanced television entertainment market, today announced that TiVo has surpassed 2.5 million subscribers across Europe as consumers in the UK, Spain and Sweden quickly embrace the TiVo experience offered by Virgin Media, ONO, and Com Hem, respectively. TiVo's pay-TV operator partners continue to aggressively deploy its next-generation hybrid TV software solutions and advanced television services to meet customer demand, making TiVo Europe's most broadly deployed advanced cable television solution. TiVo now covers nearly half of the subscribers at Virgin Media and a third of ONO subscribers.
Dialog Semiconductor Plc.: Dialog Semiconductor Appoints Non-Executive Director
Business Wire - Mon Mar 10, 2:21AM CDT
Dialog Semiconductor (FWB: DLG), a provider of highly integrated innovative power management, audio, AC/DC, LED solid state lighting and short range wireless technologies, today announces it has appointed with effect 7 March, former Virgin Media CFO, Eamonn O'Hare as non-executive Director.
United Kingdom: Investments in LTE and Fiber Broadband Networks Will Help Keep Revenue Stable
M2 - Fri Mar 07, 2:16AM CST
Product Synopsis
Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan Brings Down the House
by Harleen Jabbal - All Africa Global Media - Tue Feb 25, 4:58AM CST
Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan is a show-stopper, a really dedicated artiste with a huge fan base in Kenya. His concert on Saturday night at the KICC's Tsavo Ballroom was sold out.
Virgin Media Business and Sub10 Systems Successfully Demonstrate the Strength of Millimetre Wave Technology
M2 - Tue Feb 18, 9:37AM CST
Sub10 Systems, a specialist in the development of millimetre wave wireless links, and Virgin Media Business, one of the UK's largest telecoms operators, have completed a live backhaul small cell trial to showcase the consistency and speed of millimetre wave technology, ahead of Mobile World Congress next week. Sub10's Liberator-V320, a wireless Ethernet link which operates in the 60 GHz frequency and guarantees rates of 320 mbps, was integral in the trial.
USAID's Cover-Up of Ethiopia Abuses Overruled by U.S. Congress [press release]
All Africa Global Media - Wed Feb 12, 10:33AM CST
The United States Congress has acted to prevent its aid to Ethiopia from being used to fund forced evictions of tribal peoples in the south west of the country.
For Winter Games, Control4 Picks Gold, Silver and Bronze Ski Houses
Business Wire - Wed Feb 12, 7:05AM CST
Six days into the 22nd Winter Games, spectators across the globe are mesmerized by an exciting and entertaining two weeks of winter sports and medal ceremonies. In the spirit of the 2014 Winter Games, Control4 (NASDAQ: CTRL) has awarded Gold, Silver and Bronze monikers to three high-tech ski homes that exemplify dedication to slope-side living.
Virgin Media Selects Devicescape Wi-Fi Solution
Marketwire - Wed Feb 12, 4:00AM CST
Devicescape has announced that Virgin Media has signed a contract for the supply of their Wi-Fi service platform, underpinned by the company's Curated Virtual Network (CVN). Users will benefit from greater connectivity to Wi-Fi hotspots when they're on the go. Devicescape forecasts its CVN network will reach 1.1 million locations in the UK by 2017.
Sustained Release Injectables to 2020
PR Newswire - Tue Feb 11, 8:05AM CST
Research and Markets
Treasury Secretary And GDB Chairman Provide Joint Comment On Moody's Investors Service's Action
PR Newswire - Fri Feb 07, 2:45PM CST
Today, Treasury Secretary Melba Acosta Febo and Government Development Bank for Puerto Rico (GDB) Chairman David H. Chafey commented on Moody's Investors Service's decision regarding outstanding bonds of the Commonwealth and related entities.
Growth at ForeverGreen Exceeds 138%
Business Wire - Wed Feb 05, 7:00AM CST
ForeverGreen Worldwide Corporation (OTCBB: FVRG), a leading provider of nutritional foods and other healthy products, announced today that revenue for December 2013 increased by over 138% when compared to the corresponding period in 2012.
Fission Hits 11.10% U3O8 Over 3m in 4.22% U3O8 Over 8m; Wraps Up Summer Assays
Marketwire - Wed Feb 05, 2:01AM CST
FISSION URANIUM CORP. (TSX VENTURE: FCU)(OTCQX: FCUUF)(FRANKFURT: 2FU) ("Fission" or "the Company") is pleased to announce assays for the final twenty holes of the summer 2013 drill program at its Patterson Lake South (PLS) property in Canada's Athabasca Basin. Of particular note is hole PLS13-109 (line 750E) which returned 4.22% U3O8 over 8.0m including a higher grade interval of 11.10% U3O8 over 3.0m. Of additional note is the broad mineralization returned by the recently discovered R600W zone, the land-based westernmost zone of the PLS drill-hole discoveries. This highlights the prolific and highly prospective nature of the PL-3B corridor which hosts the 1.78km strike length identified so far.
WICT UK Chapter Hosts First Educational Forum: Leadership Lessons from the Top
Business Wire - Tue Jan 21, 2:20PM CST
As part of a strategic initiative to further its mission and expand its resources to more women, Women in Cable Telecommunications (WICT) will hold its first UK Chapter educational forum in London at the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park on January 22 at 11:30 a.m.
Global Trends in Video-on-Demand Technology
M2 - Thu Jan 02, 3:50AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/8ng85f/global_trends_in) has announced the addition of the "Global Trends in Video-on-Demand Technology" report to their offering. With rising demand for video-on-demand (VOD) content on multiple devices and made accessible at any time, the VOD industry has grown exponentially in the last 3 years. This market insight covers emerging global trends in this industry. It measures VOD content by number of subscribers and titles streamed, and it is further segmented by the different media that Paid VOD is offered through, including cable, Internet Protocol television (IPTV), satellite, and the Internet. The study also includes segmentations by encoding format. The base year is 2012, and the study period is from 2012 to 2018. Highlights - This market insight covers global video-on-demand (VOD) trends, providing in-depth analyses by number of subscribers and by number of titles steamed for the cable, Internet Protocol television (IPTV), direct-to-home (DTH)/satellite, and Internet service segments. - The VOD market is driven primarily by growing demand to view movies and television (TV) shows at a time convenient for the viewer rather than during the scheduled broadcast time. It is further, and more emphatically, driven by the growing demand to view desired video content at any time and on devices other than televisions, such personal computers (PCs), mobile phones, and tablets. - This market insight provides forecasts for subscriber growth and increases in the number of titles streamed for each service segment. Furthermore, it provides market shares by subscribers for the total VOD market as well as for each individual service segments. - In terms of subscribers, cable was found to be the greatest contributor to revenue. In terms of titles, the Internet segment was the largest contributor. Key Topics Covered 1. Executive Summary 2. VOD Market Overview 3. Cable Segment 4. IPTV Segment 5. DTH/Satellite Segment 6. Internet Segment 7. The Last Word 8. The Frost & Sullivan Story Companies Mentioned - Apple - BSkyB - Comcast - DirecTV - Hulu - Netflix - Orange TV - Virgin Media - the Time Warner Company (TWC) For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/8n..._trends_in About Research and Markets Research and Markets is the world's leading source for international market research reports and market data. We provide you with the latest data on international and regional markets, key industries, the top companies, new products.
Chengdu Wins Several Convention and Exhibition Awards
PR Newswire - Thu Dec 19, 8:00AM CST
China's Chengdu scooped up four awards at the 2013 China Convention and Exhibition Seminar, which closed on December 15. The city was named as one of the China's 10 Best Brand Convention and Exhibition Cities in 2013. Chengdu Century City New International Exhibition & Convention Center received the honors as one of the China's 10 Best Brand Convention and Exhibition Centers in 2013. International Furniture Fair Chengdu was named as one of the China's 10 Best Brand Convention and Exhibition Programs in 2013. LinkShare P.R. (LSPR) Inc. and E&S were among China's 10 Best Brand Exhibition Engineering (Services) Companies in 2013.
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Chevron, Anadarko Petroleum, Marathon Oil, Encana and Cabot Oil & Gas
PR Newswire - Wed Dec 18, 8:30AM CST
Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include theChevron Corp. (NYSE:CVX-Free Report), Anadarko Petroleum Corp. (NYSE:APC-Free Report), Marathon Oil Corp. (NYSE:MRO-Free Report), Encana Corp. (NYSE:ECA-Free Report) and Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. (NYSE:COG-Free Report).
Global Pay TV Market 2014-2018: One Major Driver is the High Number of Subscriptions in the APAC Region
M2 - Tue Dec 17, 6:27AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5w6whm/global_pay_tv) has announced the addition of the "Global Pay TV Market 2014- 2018" report to their offering. The analysts forecast the Global Pay TV market to grow at a CAGR of 9.8 percent over the period 2013-2018. One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is the high number of subscribers in the APAC region. The Global Pay TV market has also been witnessing the evolution of pick-and-pay services. However, the market cannibalization by segments could pose a challenge to the growth of this market. The key vendors dominating this market space are Comcast Corp., DirecTV LLC, DISH Network Corp., Dish TV India Ltd., and Kabel Deutschland Holding AG. Other vendors mentioned in the report are Bharti Airtel Ltd., America Movil S.A.B. de C.V., AT&T Inc., Bell Canada Inc., British Sky Broadcasting Group plc, Cablevision SA, Canal Digital Kabel TV AS, Charter Communications Inc., Cox Communications Inc., CTC Media Inc., Deutsche Telekom AG, France Telecom SA, Iliad SA, KPN B.V., KT Corp., Net Servicos de Comunicacao SA, Oi SA, SaskTel, SK Telecom Co. Ltd., SKY Network Television Ltd., SureWest Communications, Tata Sky Ltd., Telefonica SA, Time Warner Cable Inc., Verizon Communications Inc., Virgin Media Inc., and Wire and Wireless India Ltd. Commenting on the report, an analyst from the team said: Pick-and-pay services enable customers to select and pay for only those channels that they are interested in. This gives the customers freedom from adopting traditional bundled services offered by vendors in the Global Pay TV market. The vendors in this market are expected to adopt pick-and-pay strategy at a rapid pace. It would enable vendors to control the increasing churn rate of the subscribers as a result of increasing adoption of OTT services as an alternative to pay TV. However, criticisms have been made that the pick-and-pay strategy would increase the cost for the customers as this model could lead to the extinction of numerous channels. This is because content providers would be required to be more flexible in developing and delivering better content to the customers; and customers would prefer to choose content that is interesting to them. This would increase the cost for content providers, and therefore, customers would ultimately be burdened with the resulting high price. Therefore, the evolution of pick-and-pay services is a key trend that is expected to contribute to the growth of the market during the forecast period. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5w...bal_pay_tv About Research and Markets Research and Markets is the world's leading source for international market research reports and market data. We provide you with the latest data on international and regional markets, key industries, the top companies, new products and the latest trends.
Pass Mark for ICT - The UK schools ICT market forecast to 2017-18
M2 - Fri Dec 06, 4:33AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/t9hqlb/pass_mark_for_ict) has announced the addition of the "Pass Mark for ICT - The UK schools ICT market forecast to 2017-18" report to their offering. This report tracks central government ICT decision maker trends. It is intended both for those currently working with public sector clients, and those considering this market for the first time. Schools in the UK spent ?1.36bn on ICT in 2012/13, and this will grow at a CAGR of just 0.4% over the next five years. For suppliers to make the grade in the largest market, England (?1.21bn in 2012/13), responding to a more complex landscape of stakeholders, with new requirements will be crucial. Key drivers in the schools market include a shake-up of capital funding, the changing role of the local authority, greater autonomy and new groupings. These are starting to impact procurement and technology trends, including schools switching to mobility computing, moving to cloud apps, adoption of aggregated procurement and managed services, and new procurement vehicles for broadband. Despite losing control of many schools in their areas, as a result of the expanding Academies and Free Schools programmes, local authorities will continue to play an important role in education. But with significant financial pressure on these organisations, managed IT services previously funded by capital-intensive BSF, or new services, must be self-funding - paid-for from schools' own revenue budgets. The report cites Lambeth and Lancashire, while noting Staffordshire as an example of a new service. New groups of schools, multi-academy trusts - which control increasingly larger numbers of schools - are also becoming increasingly important in the market. With an explosion in both the number and size of these larger chains, many are looking to procure managed IT services - due to the economies of scale on offer given their size. Key Features and Benefits - The report covers the use of ICT in the public sector across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Key Market Issues - Gain insight into the UK education marketplace. - Gain insight into the UK schools market - Gain insight into the ICT procurement routes used by schools and their ICT priorities Key Highlights - Sizing and forecasting by vertical/geography/phase/governance. - Identifying the various routes to market and which are expanding. - Highlighting key technology trends within each vertical. - Explaining the powers, resources, growth and impact of new models. - Profiling new groups of schools, including expansion, strategies, segmentation by growth/coverage and characteristics. Key Topics Covered: 1 Executive summary 2 Overview 3 Market for ICT products and services 4 Educative Phases 5 Academies and free schools programmes 6 Methodology Companies Mentioned - Acer - BT - Bromcom Computers - Capita - Civica - Daisy Updata - Easynet - European Electronique - Google - HP - Histon House - John Lewis Partnership - Kcom - Microsoft - Nagivate Group. - Northgate - Novatia - Pearson - RM - Redstone - Samsung - Syscap - TSL - Trapeze - Unisys - Verso - Virgin Media - Vodafone - Wauton Samuel - The Observer For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/t9...rk_for_ict
Virgin Media Business launches super-fast free WiFi across Birmingham city centre
M2 - Wed Nov 06, 5:16AM CST
o Unlimited free Wi-Fi now available in Birmingham city centre
Liberty Global Reports Q3 & YTD Results
Business Wire - Tue Nov 05, 4:40PM CST
Liberty Global plc ("Liberty Global" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: LBTYA, LBTYB and LBTYK), today announces financial and operating results for the three months ("Q3") and nine months ("YTD") ended September 30, 2013. Some of the information below concerning Virgin Media relates to periods prior to our ownership of the business. Highlights for the 2013 periods as compared to the same periods for 2012 (unless noted) include:
TiVo(R) Surpasses 2.5 Million Subscribers in Europe
Marketwire - 1 hr 1 min ago
TiVo Inc. (NASDAQ: TIVO), a global leader in the advanced television entertainment market, today announced that TiVo has surpassed 2.5 million subscribers across Europe as consumers in the UK, Spain and Sweden quickly embrace the TiVo experience offered by Virgin Media, ONO, and Com Hem, respectively. TiVo's pay-TV operator partners continue to aggressively deploy its next-generation hybrid TV software solutions and advanced television services to meet customer demand, making TiVo Europe's most broadly deployed advanced cable television solution. TiVo now covers nearly half of the subscribers at Virgin Media and a third of ONO subscribers.
Dialog Semiconductor Plc.: Dialog Semiconductor Appoints Non-Executive Director
Business Wire - Mon Mar 10, 2:21AM CDT
Dialog Semiconductor (FWB: DLG), a provider of highly integrated innovative power management, audio, AC/DC, LED solid state lighting and short range wireless technologies, today announces it has appointed with effect 7 March, former Virgin Media CFO, Eamonn O'Hare as non-executive Director.
United Kingdom: Investments in LTE and Fiber Broadband Networks Will Help Keep Revenue Stable
M2 - Fri Mar 07, 2:16AM CST
Product Synopsis
Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan Brings Down the House
by Harleen Jabbal - All Africa Global Media - Tue Feb 25, 4:58AM CST
Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan is a show-stopper, a really dedicated artiste with a huge fan base in Kenya. His concert on Saturday night at the KICC's Tsavo Ballroom was sold out.
Virgin Media Business and Sub10 Systems Successfully Demonstrate the Strength of Millimetre Wave Technology
M2 - Tue Feb 18, 9:37AM CST
Sub10 Systems, a specialist in the development of millimetre wave wireless links, and Virgin Media Business, one of the UK's largest telecoms operators, have completed a live backhaul small cell trial to showcase the consistency and speed of millimetre wave technology, ahead of Mobile World Congress next week. Sub10's Liberator-V320, a wireless Ethernet link which operates in the 60 GHz frequency and guarantees rates of 320 mbps, was integral in the trial.
USAID's Cover-Up of Ethiopia Abuses Overruled by U.S. Congress [press release]
All Africa Global Media - Wed Feb 12, 10:33AM CST
The United States Congress has acted to prevent its aid to Ethiopia from being used to fund forced evictions of tribal peoples in the south west of the country.
For Winter Games, Control4 Picks Gold, Silver and Bronze Ski Houses
Business Wire - Wed Feb 12, 7:05AM CST
Six days into the 22nd Winter Games, spectators across the globe are mesmerized by an exciting and entertaining two weeks of winter sports and medal ceremonies. In the spirit of the 2014 Winter Games, Control4 (NASDAQ: CTRL) has awarded Gold, Silver and Bronze monikers to three high-tech ski homes that exemplify dedication to slope-side living.
Virgin Media Selects Devicescape Wi-Fi Solution
Marketwire - Wed Feb 12, 4:00AM CST
Devicescape has announced that Virgin Media has signed a contract for the supply of their Wi-Fi service platform, underpinned by the company's Curated Virtual Network (CVN). Users will benefit from greater connectivity to Wi-Fi hotspots when they're on the go. Devicescape forecasts its CVN network will reach 1.1 million locations in the UK by 2017.
Sustained Release Injectables to 2020
PR Newswire - Tue Feb 11, 8:05AM CST
Research and Markets
Treasury Secretary And GDB Chairman Provide Joint Comment On Moody's Investors Service's Action
PR Newswire - Fri Feb 07, 2:45PM CST
Today, Treasury Secretary Melba Acosta Febo and Government Development Bank for Puerto Rico (GDB) Chairman David H. Chafey commented on Moody's Investors Service's decision regarding outstanding bonds of the Commonwealth and related entities.
Growth at ForeverGreen Exceeds 138%
Business Wire - Wed Feb 05, 7:00AM CST
ForeverGreen Worldwide Corporation (OTCBB: FVRG), a leading provider of nutritional foods and other healthy products, announced today that revenue for December 2013 increased by over 138% when compared to the corresponding period in 2012.
Fission Hits 11.10% U3O8 Over 3m in 4.22% U3O8 Over 8m; Wraps Up Summer Assays
Marketwire - Wed Feb 05, 2:01AM CST
FISSION URANIUM CORP. (TSX VENTURE: FCU)(OTCQX: FCUUF)(FRANKFURT: 2FU) ("Fission" or "the Company") is pleased to announce assays for the final twenty holes of the summer 2013 drill program at its Patterson Lake South (PLS) property in Canada's Athabasca Basin. Of particular note is hole PLS13-109 (line 750E) which returned 4.22% U3O8 over 8.0m including a higher grade interval of 11.10% U3O8 over 3.0m. Of additional note is the broad mineralization returned by the recently discovered R600W zone, the land-based westernmost zone of the PLS drill-hole discoveries. This highlights the prolific and highly prospective nature of the PL-3B corridor which hosts the 1.78km strike length identified so far.
WICT UK Chapter Hosts First Educational Forum: Leadership Lessons from the Top
Business Wire - Tue Jan 21, 2:20PM CST
As part of a strategic initiative to further its mission and expand its resources to more women, Women in Cable Telecommunications (WICT) will hold its first UK Chapter educational forum in London at the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park on January 22 at 11:30 a.m.
Global Trends in Video-on-Demand Technology
M2 - Thu Jan 02, 3:50AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/8ng85f/global_trends_in) has announced the addition of the "Global Trends in Video-on-Demand Technology" report to their offering. With rising demand for video-on-demand (VOD) content on multiple devices and made accessible at any time, the VOD industry has grown exponentially in the last 3 years. This market insight covers emerging global trends in this industry. It measures VOD content by number of subscribers and titles streamed, and it is further segmented by the different media that Paid VOD is offered through, including cable, Internet Protocol television (IPTV), satellite, and the Internet. The study also includes segmentations by encoding format. The base year is 2012, and the study period is from 2012 to 2018. Highlights - This market insight covers global video-on-demand (VOD) trends, providing in-depth analyses by number of subscribers and by number of titles steamed for the cable, Internet Protocol television (IPTV), direct-to-home (DTH)/satellite, and Internet service segments. - The VOD market is driven primarily by growing demand to view movies and television (TV) shows at a time convenient for the viewer rather than during the scheduled broadcast time. It is further, and more emphatically, driven by the growing demand to view desired video content at any time and on devices other than televisions, such personal computers (PCs), mobile phones, and tablets. - This market insight provides forecasts for subscriber growth and increases in the number of titles streamed for each service segment. Furthermore, it provides market shares by subscribers for the total VOD market as well as for each individual service segments. - In terms of subscribers, cable was found to be the greatest contributor to revenue. In terms of titles, the Internet segment was the largest contributor. Key Topics Covered 1. Executive Summary 2. VOD Market Overview 3. Cable Segment 4. IPTV Segment 5. DTH/Satellite Segment 6. Internet Segment 7. The Last Word 8. The Frost & Sullivan Story Companies Mentioned - Apple - BSkyB - Comcast - DirecTV - Hulu - Netflix - Orange TV - Virgin Media - the Time Warner Company (TWC) For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/8n..._trends_in About Research and Markets Research and Markets is the world's leading source for international market research reports and market data. We provide you with the latest data on international and regional markets, key industries, the top companies, new products.
Chengdu Wins Several Convention and Exhibition Awards
PR Newswire - Thu Dec 19, 8:00AM CST
China's Chengdu scooped up four awards at the 2013 China Convention and Exhibition Seminar, which closed on December 15. The city was named as one of the China's 10 Best Brand Convention and Exhibition Cities in 2013. Chengdu Century City New International Exhibition & Convention Center received the honors as one of the China's 10 Best Brand Convention and Exhibition Centers in 2013. International Furniture Fair Chengdu was named as one of the China's 10 Best Brand Convention and Exhibition Programs in 2013. LinkShare P.R. (LSPR) Inc. and E&S were among China's 10 Best Brand Exhibition Engineering (Services) Companies in 2013.
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Chevron, Anadarko Petroleum, Marathon Oil, Encana and Cabot Oil & Gas
PR Newswire - Wed Dec 18, 8:30AM CST
Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include theChevron Corp. (NYSE:CVX-Free Report), Anadarko Petroleum Corp. (NYSE:APC-Free Report), Marathon Oil Corp. (NYSE:MRO-Free Report), Encana Corp. (NYSE:ECA-Free Report) and Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. (NYSE:COG-Free Report).
Global Pay TV Market 2014-2018: One Major Driver is the High Number of Subscriptions in the APAC Region
M2 - Tue Dec 17, 6:27AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5w6whm/global_pay_tv) has announced the addition of the "Global Pay TV Market 2014- 2018" report to their offering. The analysts forecast the Global Pay TV market to grow at a CAGR of 9.8 percent over the period 2013-2018. One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is the high number of subscribers in the APAC region. The Global Pay TV market has also been witnessing the evolution of pick-and-pay services. However, the market cannibalization by segments could pose a challenge to the growth of this market. The key vendors dominating this market space are Comcast Corp., DirecTV LLC, DISH Network Corp., Dish TV India Ltd., and Kabel Deutschland Holding AG. Other vendors mentioned in the report are Bharti Airtel Ltd., America Movil S.A.B. de C.V., AT&T Inc., Bell Canada Inc., British Sky Broadcasting Group plc, Cablevision SA, Canal Digital Kabel TV AS, Charter Communications Inc., Cox Communications Inc., CTC Media Inc., Deutsche Telekom AG, France Telecom SA, Iliad SA, KPN B.V., KT Corp., Net Servicos de Comunicacao SA, Oi SA, SaskTel, SK Telecom Co. Ltd., SKY Network Television Ltd., SureWest Communications, Tata Sky Ltd., Telefonica SA, Time Warner Cable Inc., Verizon Communications Inc., Virgin Media Inc., and Wire and Wireless India Ltd. Commenting on the report, an analyst from the team said: Pick-and-pay services enable customers to select and pay for only those channels that they are interested in. This gives the customers freedom from adopting traditional bundled services offered by vendors in the Global Pay TV market. The vendors in this market are expected to adopt pick-and-pay strategy at a rapid pace. It would enable vendors to control the increasing churn rate of the subscribers as a result of increasing adoption of OTT services as an alternative to pay TV. However, criticisms have been made that the pick-and-pay strategy would increase the cost for the customers as this model could lead to the extinction of numerous channels. This is because content providers would be required to be more flexible in developing and delivering better content to the customers; and customers would prefer to choose content that is interesting to them. This would increase the cost for content providers, and therefore, customers would ultimately be burdened with the resulting high price. Therefore, the evolution of pick-and-pay services is a key trend that is expected to contribute to the growth of the market during the forecast period. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5w...bal_pay_tv About Research and Markets Research and Markets is the world's leading source for international market research reports and market data. We provide you with the latest data on international and regional markets, key industries, the top companies, new products and the latest trends.
Pass Mark for ICT - The UK schools ICT market forecast to 2017-18
M2 - Fri Dec 06, 4:33AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/t9hqlb/pass_mark_for_ict) has announced the addition of the "Pass Mark for ICT - The UK schools ICT market forecast to 2017-18" report to their offering. This report tracks central government ICT decision maker trends. It is intended both for those currently working with public sector clients, and those considering this market for the first time. Schools in the UK spent ?1.36bn on ICT in 2012/13, and this will grow at a CAGR of just 0.4% over the next five years. For suppliers to make the grade in the largest market, England (?1.21bn in 2012/13), responding to a more complex landscape of stakeholders, with new requirements will be crucial. Key drivers in the schools market include a shake-up of capital funding, the changing role of the local authority, greater autonomy and new groupings. These are starting to impact procurement and technology trends, including schools switching to mobility computing, moving to cloud apps, adoption of aggregated procurement and managed services, and new procurement vehicles for broadband. Despite losing control of many schools in their areas, as a result of the expanding Academies and Free Schools programmes, local authorities will continue to play an important role in education. But with significant financial pressure on these organisations, managed IT services previously funded by capital-intensive BSF, or new services, must be self-funding - paid-for from schools' own revenue budgets. The report cites Lambeth and Lancashire, while noting Staffordshire as an example of a new service. New groups of schools, multi-academy trusts - which control increasingly larger numbers of schools - are also becoming increasingly important in the market. With an explosion in both the number and size of these larger chains, many are looking to procure managed IT services - due to the economies of scale on offer given their size. Key Features and Benefits - The report covers the use of ICT in the public sector across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Key Market Issues - Gain insight into the UK education marketplace. - Gain insight into the UK schools market - Gain insight into the ICT procurement routes used by schools and their ICT priorities Key Highlights - Sizing and forecasting by vertical/geography/phase/governance. - Identifying the various routes to market and which are expanding. - Highlighting key technology trends within each vertical. - Explaining the powers, resources, growth and impact of new models. - Profiling new groups of schools, including expansion, strategies, segmentation by growth/coverage and characteristics. Key Topics Covered: 1 Executive summary 2 Overview 3 Market for ICT products and services 4 Educative Phases 5 Academies and free schools programmes 6 Methodology Companies Mentioned - Acer - BT - Bromcom Computers - Capita - Civica - Daisy Updata - Easynet - European Electronique - Google - HP - Histon House - John Lewis Partnership - Kcom - Microsoft - Nagivate Group. - Northgate - Novatia - Pearson - RM - Redstone - Samsung - Syscap - TSL - Trapeze - Unisys - Verso - Virgin Media - Vodafone - Wauton Samuel - The Observer For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/t9...rk_for_ict
Virgin Media Business launches super-fast free WiFi across Birmingham city centre
M2 - Wed Nov 06, 5:16AM CST
o Unlimited free Wi-Fi now available in Birmingham city centre
Liberty Global Reports Q3 & YTD Results
Business Wire - Tue Nov 05, 4:40PM CST
Liberty Global plc ("Liberty Global" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: LBTYA, LBTYB and LBTYK), today announces financial and operating results for the three months ("Q3") and nine months ("YTD") ended September 30, 2013. Some of the information below concerning Virgin Media relates to periods prior to our ownership of the business. Highlights for the 2013 periods as compared to the same periods for 2012 (unless noted) include:
