BT takes on Sky with Sports channel
BT has secured rights to 38 live Premier League matches, British rugby union and the women’s tennis tour, with plans to offer its new sports channels “as good as free” to existing customers.
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Digital ad spend in Latin America: Brazil to lead growth
Digital ad spend in Latin America is set to double by 2016, with Brazil leading the way, according to new research.
Right to reply: 4G can prevent tourism hotspots languishing as Internet “notspots”
The success of a joint venture between the Lake District’s Northern Fells community and network operator EE to provide 4G mobile Internet speeds in the one of the UK’s most remote rural areas points to the need to accelerate and expand the roll-out of next-generation infrastructure, says teliqo’s Russell Lux.
Infographic: CRM is biggest challenge for online businesses
Online businesses are neglecting key parts of the marketing mix, with customer relashionship management topping the list, according to this new infographic from Barclays.
Video news trends: Half of Brits watch current events online
Nearly half (47%) of UK consumers watch video news on a regular basis, with most feeling that the clips improve their understanding of a story, according to a new report.
Mobile ad spend triples as UK digital sector soars
Mobile ads now account for 10% of all digital spend in the UK, growing by a massive 148% compared to last year, according to the latest figures.
Microsoft sells web TV arm to Ericsson- focuses on Xbox
Telecom equipment maker Ericsson is to buy Microsoft’s Mediaroom, a software tool that lets operators deliver TV over the Internet.
Mobile internet trends: 4G subscribers to double by 2014
High speed mobile internet connections will soar over the next 2 years, with 4G LTE mobile broadband subscribers forecast to double in the next two years.
Right to reply: Sky’s O2 takeover- 5 ways it will shake up the industry
Following the announcement that BskyB is to takeover O2 broadband, Emeka Obiodu, telco strategy analyst at Ovum looks at five key ways the purchase will shake up the UK’s telecoms and digital industry.
BSkyB buys O2’s broadband services for £180m
BSkyB is to buy O2’s home telephony services from Telefonica, becoming the second biggest broadband provider in the UK in the process.