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Sky Deutschland preliminary Q2 2014/15 results
Business Wire - Wed Feb 04, 2:06AM CST
In the second quarter of the 2014/15 financial year, Sky Deutschland delivered new record customer growth. The number of direct subscribers grew by 214,000 (Q2 2013/14: 138,000), surpassing the four million mark to reach a total of 4,123,000 (Q2 2013/14: 3,667,000). Gross additions were at a high of 284,000 (Q2 2013/14: 244,000), reflecting the increasing underlying demand for Sky's products as well as a strong marketing presence. Supported by the continued take-up of two year contracts, which represented 79% of new subscriptions in Q2 2014/15, customer loyalty improved significantly with the
Wirecard and Sky Expand Collaboration Further
PR Newswire Europe - Mon Dec 08, 3:06AM CST
MUNICH, December 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
Smart Home, Internet of Things, and Connected CE Key Topics at CONNECTIONS(TM) Europe
Marketwired - Thu Nov 13, 2:00AM CST
Top-level executives in the connected home technology industries will participate in the ninth-annual CONNECTIONS(TM) Europe: Monetizing Strategies for the Connected Home, 18-19 November at the Moevenpick Hotel, Amsterdam. Hosted by Parks Associates, the conference features keynotes from Sky Deutschland and Ericsson and a special fireside chat with Deutsche Telekom and Icontrol Networks.
Sky Online Relies on SES Platform Services to Encode and Prepare Live OTT Channels
Business Wire - Wed Nov 12, 2:37AM CST
SES Platform Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SES S.A. (NYSE Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG), announced today that it has been contracted by Sky Deutschland to manage the technical operations of the recently-launched Sky Online service.
Parks Associates: PC-to-TV Connections in Europe Outpace U.S.
Marketwired - Tue Nov 11, 2:01AM CST
New European entertainment and Internet of Things research from Parks Associates shows adoption of PC-to-TV connections in Europe exceeds adoption in the U.S. Among broadband households, 54% in Spain and 38% in the U.K. and Germany have a PC connected to the TV, compared to 32% in the U.S.
Sky Deutschland Preliminary Q1 2014/15 Results
Business Wire - Mon Nov 03, 1:03AM CST
Sky Deutschland continued to deliver improved financial performance in Q1 2014/15. The strong subscriber growth led to total revenues rising 10% to EUR431 million (Q1 2013/14: EUR393 million). Subscription revenues were the key driver, up 10% to EUR394 million (Q1 2013/14: EUR357 million), with an average revenue per user (ARPU) of EUR34.00 (Q1 2013/14: EUR34.07). Total costs excluding depreciation went up by just 4% to EUR377 million (Q1 2013/14: EUR364 million). As a result, EBITDA for Q1 2014/15 saw an improvement of 86% to EUR54 million (Q1 2013/14: EUR29 million), and net income came in at positive EUR12 million (Q1 2013/14: negative EUR14 million).
Roku Powers New Sky Online TV Box
Business Wire - Thu Oct 30, 7:45AM CDT
Roku Inc. and Sky Deutschland today announced that the companies have entered into a strategic agreement using the Roku(R) streaming platform for the development of the Sky Online TV Box. Announced today, Sky Online is a brand-new, easy and flexible, stand-alone online TV service to experience the great content from Sky that is available to consumers without a traditional Sky subscription. It will be available in the coming months through the Sky Online TV Box, which will also have access to the online video library Snap. Sky Deutschland is the second international pay TV provider to partner with Roku under the Roku Powered(TM) program.
Ultra High Definition (UHD) Report 2014 - A New Growth Driver for Satellite with Forecasts to 2018
M2 - Tue Oct 21, 6:32AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/whtpbx/ultra_high) has announced the addition of the "Ultra High Definition - A New Growth Driver for Satellite" report to their offering. This report compares and analyses how the various fixed networks are positioned for broadcasting UHD, and also identifies which technologies are best suited to the format by looking at their specific strengths and weaknesses. It analyses the importance of UHD in the strategies of consumer electronics manufacturers and its impact on growth in the TV market. The report also looks at the positioning of content publishing and distribution players in the context of UHD by evaluating which of these players are adopting pioneering strategies. Some of the strategies used to integrate UHD into players' offerings are detailed. Finally, it aims to analyse the impact of this new market on the satellite industry using market forecasts for 2018. Key Topics Covered: 1.Executive Summary - Quality will vary between the various broadcast networks - UHD, a growth driver for the TV set market - Content distributors and broadcasters gradually integrating UHD into their strategies - Satellite particularly well-positioned for broadcasting high-quality UHD to a wide audience 2.Methodology & definitions 3.Comparison of various fixed networks with regard to UHD broadcast positioning - Fixed networks: strengths and weaknesses for UHD distribution - Which network will be the most suited to broadcasting UHD? 4.Issues around equipment - TVs, primary driver of market growth in a diverse technological context - From LCD to OLED: a desirable convergence of these technologies - Pricing models of TV technologies - UHD, a growth driver for the TV set market - STBs are essential 5.The positioning of content distribution and broadcast players in relation to UHD - Players' fingers burned by 3D - But the success of OTT could be an incentive to differentiate through 'premiumisation' - OTT operators: possible pioneers of UHD? - TV channels: still exercising caution - Still not many distribution players present in this market 6.UHD, a growth driver for satellite operators? - Market forecasts for 2018 - Long-term uncertainty and opportunity factors for satellite operators Case studies included in the report: - BBC - Comcast - Free - Netflix - Sky Deutschland For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/whtpbx/ultra_high
Parks Associates: One-Fourth of U.K., German, and Spanish Broadband Households Very Interested in Smart Home Devices, Especially for Safety and Security Applications
Marketwired - Wed Oct 08, 2:00AM CDT
Approximately 25% of broadband households in the U.K., Germany, and Spain find individual smart home devices "very" appealing, with smart devices such as smoke, water, and CO detectors as the most appealing, according to Parks Associates' 3Q 2014 European consumer data.
Italy Mobile, Fixed Telecommunications and Pay-TV Market 2014: Mobile Broadband Drives Telecom Market Growth as MandA Activity Intensifies
M2 - Thu Sep 18, 8:29AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/lrsllf/italy_mobile) has announced the addition of the "Italy: Mobile Broadband Drives Telecom Market Growth as MandA Activity Intensifies" report to their offering. Italy: Mobile Broadband Drives Telecom Market Growth as M&A Activity Intensifies,' a new Country Intelligence Report, offers a precise, incisive profile of Italy's mobile, fixed telecommunications and pay-TV markets based on comprehensive proprietary data and insights from our research in the Italian market. Published annually, this presentation-quality, executive-level report provides detailed analysis of the near-term opportunities, competitive dynamics and evolution of demand by service type and technology/platform across the fixed telephony, broadband and mobile sectors, in addition to a review of key regulatory trends. Report Highlights - The mobile broadband segment, fuelled by the adoption of data-centric devices such as Smartphones and tablets, is the most important driver for growth in Italy's telecommunications market. In fixed broadband, Italy lags all other major European markets. Nonetheless, the country fares better than average in the region when it comes to mobile broadband. The growth of mobile data is largely driven by the strong uptake of HSDPA- and LTE-based services, as Italy already has the widest mobile broadband population coverage among the top five European markets. - The consumer segment will for some time remain affected by negative macroeconomic conditions, currently manifested in a deflationary trend. The segment is also suffering from the near-nonexistence of a triple-play market, given the lack of IPTV offerings and the dominance in pay-TV of DTH player Sky, which lacks a broadband play. Even so, 3G and 4G represent huge opportunities for mobile operators, as non-messaging data services will continue to grow steadily in through 2019. Given the challenges faced by the fixed and multiplay consumer segments, the enterprise market is becoming a strategic priority for operators. We expect major opportunities to arise in connectivity, cloud computing and unified communications services aimed at SMEs. - In fixed broadband, in spite of the growth in FTTH/B, Italian operators are focusing on extending the life of DSL by rolling out VDSL2/FTTC technologies. This means that the deployment of vectoring and the advancement of G.fast standards for the provision of superfast broadband over DSL are especially important for the development of NGA in the country. Telecom Italia, for example, will continue to invest in upgrading its broadband network to FTTC. Besides the incumbent, Fastweb is deploying VDSL2/FTTC alongside FTTH, while Vodafone started deploying VDSL2/FTTC in 2014. Key Topics Covered: 1. Executive summary 2. Market and competitor overview 3. Regional context 4. Economic, demographic and political context 5. Regulatory environment 6. Demand profile 7. Service evolution 8. Competitive landscape 9. Major market players 10. Segment analysis 11. Mobile services 12. Fixed services 13. Pay-TV 14. Identifying opportunities Companies Mentioned - 3 Italia - 4G Holding - AGCOM (Italian regulator) - BSkyB - Cobra - Eutelia - Fastweb - Huawei - Hutchison Whampoa - Mediaset - Ofcom (UK regulator) - Poste Mobile - Sky Deutschland - Sky Italia - Swisscom - Telecom Italia - Telef?nica - VimpelCom - Vodafone - Wind Telecomunicazioni For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/lr...aly_mobile
VOD: 35.85 (+0.14)
Parks Associates to Address the Competitive Pressure for the Smart Home and Entertainment Industries at CONNECTIONS(TM) Europe
Marketwire - Tue Aug 12, 2:00AM CDT
Parks Associates today announced the preliminary agenda for CONNECTIONS(TM) Europe: Monetizing Strategies for the Connected Home, 18-19 November 2014, Moevenpick Hotel, Amsterdam. The two-day executive conference includes early sponsorship support from Arrayent, iControl Networks, ULE Alliance, Z-Wave, Ayla Networks, Zipato, AlertMe, MiOS, and Support.com.
Sky Deutschland Preliminary Results
Business Wire - Wed Aug 06, 1:54AM CDT
--Tender offer to Sky Deutschland's shareholders by BSkyB
Why Twenty-First Century Fox (FOXA) Stock May Move Higher Today
at The Street - Mon Jul 21, 7:57AM CDT
Twenty-First Century Fox (FOXA) may use proceeds from the sale of its Italian and German pay-TV assets to up its offer for Time Warner (TWX)
FOXA: 34.72 (+0.31), TWX: 83.87 (+0.56)
Sky Deutschland preliminary Q2 2014/15 results
Business Wire - Wed Feb 04, 2:06AM CST
In the second quarter of the 2014/15 financial year, Sky Deutschland delivered new record customer growth. The number of direct subscribers grew by 214,000 (Q2 2013/14: 138,000), surpassing the four million mark to reach a total of 4,123,000 (Q2 2013/14: 3,667,000). Gross additions were at a high of 284,000 (Q2 2013/14: 244,000), reflecting the increasing underlying demand for Sky's products as well as a strong marketing presence. Supported by the continued take-up of two year contracts, which represented 79% of new subscriptions in Q2 2014/15, customer loyalty improved significantly with the
Wirecard and Sky Expand Collaboration Further
PR Newswire Europe - Mon Dec 08, 3:06AM CST
MUNICH, December 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
Smart Home, Internet of Things, and Connected CE Key Topics at CONNECTIONS(TM) Europe
Marketwired - Thu Nov 13, 2:00AM CST
Top-level executives in the connected home technology industries will participate in the ninth-annual CONNECTIONS(TM) Europe: Monetizing Strategies for the Connected Home, 18-19 November at the Moevenpick Hotel, Amsterdam. Hosted by Parks Associates, the conference features keynotes from Sky Deutschland and Ericsson and a special fireside chat with Deutsche Telekom and Icontrol Networks.
Sky Online Relies on SES Platform Services to Encode and Prepare Live OTT Channels
Business Wire - Wed Nov 12, 2:37AM CST
SES Platform Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SES S.A. (NYSE Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG), announced today that it has been contracted by Sky Deutschland to manage the technical operations of the recently-launched Sky Online service.
Parks Associates: PC-to-TV Connections in Europe Outpace U.S.
Marketwired - Tue Nov 11, 2:01AM CST
New European entertainment and Internet of Things research from Parks Associates shows adoption of PC-to-TV connections in Europe exceeds adoption in the U.S. Among broadband households, 54% in Spain and 38% in the U.K. and Germany have a PC connected to the TV, compared to 32% in the U.S.
Sky Deutschland Preliminary Q1 2014/15 Results
Business Wire - Mon Nov 03, 1:03AM CST
Sky Deutschland continued to deliver improved financial performance in Q1 2014/15. The strong subscriber growth led to total revenues rising 10% to EUR431 million (Q1 2013/14: EUR393 million). Subscription revenues were the key driver, up 10% to EUR394 million (Q1 2013/14: EUR357 million), with an average revenue per user (ARPU) of EUR34.00 (Q1 2013/14: EUR34.07). Total costs excluding depreciation went up by just 4% to EUR377 million (Q1 2013/14: EUR364 million). As a result, EBITDA for Q1 2014/15 saw an improvement of 86% to EUR54 million (Q1 2013/14: EUR29 million), and net income came in at positive EUR12 million (Q1 2013/14: negative EUR14 million).
Roku Powers New Sky Online TV Box
Business Wire - Thu Oct 30, 7:45AM CDT
Roku Inc. and Sky Deutschland today announced that the companies have entered into a strategic agreement using the Roku(R) streaming platform for the development of the Sky Online TV Box. Announced today, Sky Online is a brand-new, easy and flexible, stand-alone online TV service to experience the great content from Sky that is available to consumers without a traditional Sky subscription. It will be available in the coming months through the Sky Online TV Box, which will also have access to the online video library Snap. Sky Deutschland is the second international pay TV provider to partner with Roku under the Roku Powered(TM) program.
Ultra High Definition (UHD) Report 2014 - A New Growth Driver for Satellite with Forecasts to 2018
M2 - Tue Oct 21, 6:32AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/whtpbx/ultra_high) has announced the addition of the "Ultra High Definition - A New Growth Driver for Satellite" report to their offering. This report compares and analyses how the various fixed networks are positioned for broadcasting UHD, and also identifies which technologies are best suited to the format by looking at their specific strengths and weaknesses. It analyses the importance of UHD in the strategies of consumer electronics manufacturers and its impact on growth in the TV market. The report also looks at the positioning of content publishing and distribution players in the context of UHD by evaluating which of these players are adopting pioneering strategies. Some of the strategies used to integrate UHD into players' offerings are detailed. Finally, it aims to analyse the impact of this new market on the satellite industry using market forecasts for 2018. Key Topics Covered: 1.Executive Summary - Quality will vary between the various broadcast networks - UHD, a growth driver for the TV set market - Content distributors and broadcasters gradually integrating UHD into their strategies - Satellite particularly well-positioned for broadcasting high-quality UHD to a wide audience 2.Methodology & definitions 3.Comparison of various fixed networks with regard to UHD broadcast positioning - Fixed networks: strengths and weaknesses for UHD distribution - Which network will be the most suited to broadcasting UHD? 4.Issues around equipment - TVs, primary driver of market growth in a diverse technological context - From LCD to OLED: a desirable convergence of these technologies - Pricing models of TV technologies - UHD, a growth driver for the TV set market - STBs are essential 5.The positioning of content distribution and broadcast players in relation to UHD - Players' fingers burned by 3D - But the success of OTT could be an incentive to differentiate through 'premiumisation' - OTT operators: possible pioneers of UHD? - TV channels: still exercising caution - Still not many distribution players present in this market 6.UHD, a growth driver for satellite operators? - Market forecasts for 2018 - Long-term uncertainty and opportunity factors for satellite operators Case studies included in the report: - BBC - Comcast - Free - Netflix - Sky Deutschland For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/whtpbx/ultra_high
Parks Associates: One-Fourth of U.K., German, and Spanish Broadband Households Very Interested in Smart Home Devices, Especially for Safety and Security Applications
Marketwired - Wed Oct 08, 2:00AM CDT
Approximately 25% of broadband households in the U.K., Germany, and Spain find individual smart home devices "very" appealing, with smart devices such as smoke, water, and CO detectors as the most appealing, according to Parks Associates' 3Q 2014 European consumer data.
Italy Mobile, Fixed Telecommunications and Pay-TV Market 2014: Mobile Broadband Drives Telecom Market Growth as MandA Activity Intensifies
M2 - Thu Sep 18, 8:29AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/lrsllf/italy_mobile) has announced the addition of the "Italy: Mobile Broadband Drives Telecom Market Growth as MandA Activity Intensifies" report to their offering. Italy: Mobile Broadband Drives Telecom Market Growth as M&A Activity Intensifies,' a new Country Intelligence Report, offers a precise, incisive profile of Italy's mobile, fixed telecommunications and pay-TV markets based on comprehensive proprietary data and insights from our research in the Italian market. Published annually, this presentation-quality, executive-level report provides detailed analysis of the near-term opportunities, competitive dynamics and evolution of demand by service type and technology/platform across the fixed telephony, broadband and mobile sectors, in addition to a review of key regulatory trends. Report Highlights - The mobile broadband segment, fuelled by the adoption of data-centric devices such as Smartphones and tablets, is the most important driver for growth in Italy's telecommunications market. In fixed broadband, Italy lags all other major European markets. Nonetheless, the country fares better than average in the region when it comes to mobile broadband. The growth of mobile data is largely driven by the strong uptake of HSDPA- and LTE-based services, as Italy already has the widest mobile broadband population coverage among the top five European markets. - The consumer segment will for some time remain affected by negative macroeconomic conditions, currently manifested in a deflationary trend. The segment is also suffering from the near-nonexistence of a triple-play market, given the lack of IPTV offerings and the dominance in pay-TV of DTH player Sky, which lacks a broadband play. Even so, 3G and 4G represent huge opportunities for mobile operators, as non-messaging data services will continue to grow steadily in through 2019. Given the challenges faced by the fixed and multiplay consumer segments, the enterprise market is becoming a strategic priority for operators. We expect major opportunities to arise in connectivity, cloud computing and unified communications services aimed at SMEs. - In fixed broadband, in spite of the growth in FTTH/B, Italian operators are focusing on extending the life of DSL by rolling out VDSL2/FTTC technologies. This means that the deployment of vectoring and the advancement of G.fast standards for the provision of superfast broadband over DSL are especially important for the development of NGA in the country. Telecom Italia, for example, will continue to invest in upgrading its broadband network to FTTC. Besides the incumbent, Fastweb is deploying VDSL2/FTTC alongside FTTH, while Vodafone started deploying VDSL2/FTTC in 2014. Key Topics Covered: 1. Executive summary 2. Market and competitor overview 3. Regional context 4. Economic, demographic and political context 5. Regulatory environment 6. Demand profile 7. Service evolution 8. Competitive landscape 9. Major market players 10. Segment analysis 11. Mobile services 12. Fixed services 13. Pay-TV 14. Identifying opportunities Companies Mentioned - 3 Italia - 4G Holding - AGCOM (Italian regulator) - BSkyB - Cobra - Eutelia - Fastweb - Huawei - Hutchison Whampoa - Mediaset - Ofcom (UK regulator) - Poste Mobile - Sky Deutschland - Sky Italia - Swisscom - Telecom Italia - Telef?nica - VimpelCom - Vodafone - Wind Telecomunicazioni For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/lr...aly_mobile
VOD: 35.85 (+0.14)
Parks Associates to Address the Competitive Pressure for the Smart Home and Entertainment Industries at CONNECTIONS(TM) Europe
Marketwire - Tue Aug 12, 2:00AM CDT
Parks Associates today announced the preliminary agenda for CONNECTIONS(TM) Europe: Monetizing Strategies for the Connected Home, 18-19 November 2014, Moevenpick Hotel, Amsterdam. The two-day executive conference includes early sponsorship support from Arrayent, iControl Networks, ULE Alliance, Z-Wave, Ayla Networks, Zipato, AlertMe, MiOS, and Support.com.
Sky Deutschland Preliminary Results
Business Wire - Wed Aug 06, 1:54AM CDT
--Tender offer to Sky Deutschland's shareholders by BSkyB
Why Twenty-First Century Fox (FOXA) Stock May Move Higher Today
at The Street - Mon Jul 21, 7:57AM CDT
Twenty-First Century Fox (FOXA) may use proceeds from the sale of its Italian and German pay-TV assets to up its offer for Time Warner (TWX)
FOXA: 34.72 (+0.31), TWX: 83.87 (+0.56)
