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Connecting Africa is key
A lack of network connectivity between Africa and the rest of the world – as well as within Africa – is holding back the development of the telecoms industry on the continent.More importantly, it is holding back the economic and social development that could be
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Nokia’s World is turning
Nokia’s now annual pilgrimage to Barcelona for Nokia World was a little disorienting for this analyst. There was sunshine in December, early morning starts, a lively, loud, enjoyable Nokia Party, and plenty of jamon y queso. But most confusing was the amount of green on show. Some could have thought themselves transported to certain OS company’s event. But no, it was Nokia underlining its environmental credentials.
Orange lays ground work for Apple-style app store for IPTV
I had an interesting conversation yesterday afternoon with Steve Glagow, the leader of Orange Partner, the ambitious third-party developer programme of France Telecom. And he confirmed to me that Orange was planning to do something we suspected an operator might try sooner or later: build an Apple-style app store for IPTV.
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BBC to hop out of Kangaroo?
The UK Competition Commission doesn’t much like the look of Kangaroo, the proposed video-on-demand venture between the BBC, ITV and Channel 4, believing that it will have too much power in the nascent VOD market. The question now is whether the Beeb, the dominant partner, will want to go to the bother of rejigging Kangaroo. Read more »
Mobile, TV and Broadband Industry Outlook 2009- Q&A transcript
Thanks to those of you who joined us for the Mobile, TV and Broadband Industry Outlook 2009 Webinar.
If you missed it, the presentations are available for a limited period here.
As promised, you can click here for the 90-page companion report (PDF 3.8mb) I’ve called time on the report download. Please contact me for more information on getting a copy.
Mobile, TV and Broadband Industry Outlook 2009- watch the presentations NOW!
Last week we ran our Mobile, Broadband & TV Industry Outlook 2009 at London’s IMAX cinema.
For a limited period you can watch the speaker presentations here.
The speakers are also avaiable to answer questions.
WLTM: Big media seeks small indie for profitable relationship
The economic downturn won’t, it seems, put an end to larger producers, distributors and broadcasters hoovering up indie programme makers.
Last week, as UK indie RDF finalised its £52 million management buyout, a raft of Big Media companies were scouting for indie producers, with several deals in the offing.
Mobile, TV and Broadband Industry Outlook 2009- slides now available
It’s been a hectic week at InformaTM. Yesterday we hosted our 4th annual client event - Mobile, Broadband & TV Industry Outlook 2009 in London’s IMAX cinema.
The conference sessions were well received by the 300 or so assembled execs, who were treated to four presentations by our top analysts and an informal meet and greet. Read more »
Canvas, Darwin, Kangaroo – what do they all mean?
Broadcasters and content owners are now convinced that the internet offers a technically viable means to distribute content to consumers. For some, but not all, it will be commercially viable too. But will it be limited to the internet?
Digital Britain: perfect timing or two years too late?
I attended Ofcom’s international conference last week in London, where leading executives from media and communications outlined their visions for the future.
The line-up of speakers was first class, with CEOs from Vivendi, Vodafone and Qualcomm, among others, talking about the prospects for the industry against the backdrop of a global recession.
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