Monthly Archives: June 2013
Early reports are that DirecTV will acquire the video streaming platform Hulu by month’s end for just over $1 billion
Hulu can definitely improve DirecTV’s offerings, and, perhaps more importantly, DirecTV can improve Hulu. Online presence Unlike other bidders, DirecTV has very little presence in the internet business, and, in case you haven’t heard, the internet is kind of a … Continue reading
Technicolor provides DIRECTV with an exclusive head-end video distribution solution for Lodging and Institutions
Technicolor (Euronext Paris: TCH), a worldwide technology leader in the media and entertainment sector, announced today it will provide DIRECTV with the only authorized head-end video distribution solution for the U.S. lodging and institution market representing five million hotel rooms. … Continue reading
O3b will launch its first 4 satellites June 24th and start providing internet to remote areas
It’s been a few years since we’ve heard about O3b’s mission to provide affordable internet access where it’s not currently available, and for a while we thought we’d never see it happen. Thankfully, the company’s plans didn’t fall by the … Continue reading