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EPG Prominence Back in the Spotlight
The long awaited communications strategy paper (published by the DCMS at the end of July) has reconfirmed the government’s support for the abolition of PSB retransmission fees, which was also the topic of my previous research note. Another topic of … Continue reading
Posted in Content, DCMS, Drama, EPG, EPG Prominence, EPG Reshuffle, EPG Viewing Impact, Freeview, Impact Assessment, MTV, PBS, PSB, Retransmission Fees, Sky, Sky Platform, Television, TV, UKTV, Viewing, Virgin Media, VOD
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The Retransmission Fees Debate: Terrestrials vs. Sky
The on-going row over retransmission fees (also often referred to as carriage fees) between Sky and the terrestrial PSBs (public service broadcasters) began when former BBC director general Mark Thompson argued that Sky should start paying for carrying PSB channels … Continue reading
Posted in BBC1, BBC2, carriage fees, Channel 4, Channel 5, Content, Digital Switchover, EPG, EPG Prominence, EPG Reshuffle, ITV, London Olympics, PSB, PSB Content, Retransmission Fees, Sky, Sky Platform, Spin-off Channels, Television, Terrestrial PSB Channels, TV, TV Scheduling, Viewing
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From MTV to Sky Arts: The Long Term Value of EPG Prominence
Sky’s recent appeal against DMOL’s proposed Freeview EPG reshuffle, citing the likely negative impact on Sky News, has again brought the value of EPG prominence under the spotlight. Perhaps even more pertinent is the fact that DMOL’s proposal does not … Continue reading
Posted in Content, DMOL, EPG, EPG Prominence, EPG Reshuffle, EPG Viewing Impact, Freeview, LCN, Local TV, MTV, PSB, PSB Content, Sky, Sky Arts, Television, TV, Viewing, Virgin Media
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