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Why NBN in Australia will kill the TV networks

We picked this challenging comment up from the organisers of the Connected Entertainment conference. As we have been reporting before new technology is already eating away at TV’s margins and faster broadband speeds could indeed demolish the business model altogether. … Continue reading

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Smart TV is a sign of the future

The internet is presenting consumers with choice and access like never before and this is transforming the home entertainment industry. The battle for the lounge room is heating up with all major TV manufacturers now shipping smart internet-connected TVs which … Continue reading

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YouTube’s ‘Love Football’ wedges into broadcast sport

Sport is the holy cow of the cable and pay TV operators around the world these operators keep an iron grip on their exclusive deals with the sporting organisations. Hundreds of billions of dollars are paid for this, so the … Continue reading

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Broadcasters -vs- hardware vendors

New developments in broadcasting are going to lead to an interesting power shift in the broadcasting industry, very much like what happened in the mobile industry. New OTT content, which is growing exponentially, will see vendors taking a leading role … Continue reading

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Fixed broadband market ready to move to high-speed

Australia is in a unique situation, where the government’s vision for the national broadband network (NBN) has received widespread support. The current stage of development is in progress and that includes fibre, satellite and wireless. These developments will bring faster … Continue reading

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