Free-to-air was instigated and intended to connect communities, promote cultural diversity, and help people across the world to stay in touch with happenings in their native countries. It was imagined as a common global good benefiting the whole humankind equally. Yet, for decades, big corporations have been fighting to restrict your access to free broadcast … Continued
Locast is a non-profit public streaming service that allows access to local broadcasting across the USA. At the time of writing this article, Locast was delivering local TV channels via the internet into 23 US TV markets containing more than 144 million viewers or 44,3% of the US population. They’ve just added the Detroit area … Continued
Worried that free-to-air could become obsolete? Worry not. Not only is free-to-air here to stay, but 2020 sees the rollout of ATSC 3.0, and with it HEVC for video channels of up to 2160p 4K resolution, high dynamic range (HDR) content, and 3D multichannel sound. But first things first. ATSC 3.0- What is it? ATSC … Continued
It comes as no surprise that Catch-up TV is a favourite feature among TV viewers. And we get it, being able to access all your favourite TV shows, programs, films, sports and documentaries that you might have missed is awesome. It means you won’t have to miss your team’s next game because you worked overtime … Continued
With the growth of the entertainment and creative industry, online piracy also grew. A lot has been invested in film and television production in general and major Hollywood studios can bring in $250 million in profits from a single film, while for instance, CBS’s mega hit “Big Bang Theory” sees advertising revenue per half an … Continued
Did you know that since 2018, as a citizen of the European Union, you have the right to access online services that you have paid for, in all Member States? In the era of increased mobility and ever-growing online services, most of the people are technologically emancipated and use a variety of online services for … Continued
Digital single market is a crucial policy in improving access for consumers and businesses to digital goods and services across Europe. It creates an appropriate environment that favours the development of digital networks and services. It opens up the possibility of improving access to information, improving efficiency in terms of reducing transaction costs, dematerializing consumption … Continued
People turn to illegal streaming for various reasons. Most often it is due to high subscription prices and in the absence of legal forms of watching desired TV channels. These seemingly low-priced solutions sometimes prove to come at a high cost, because they can carry numerous malicious programs, viruses and various other dangers. Illegal streaming … Continued
