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Lengthy article but an interesting read for those of us who spent many years in the world of triple play telco. As TV video services have fragmented and gone direct to consumers over IP there is an argument now that it has swung as far as it can and there could be value in bundling those services like an old world PayTV offer into one prop - the consumer gets more for their money and the video providers get lower churn and consistent revenue. The telcos being theoretically well placed to offer this with their extensive customer service, billing and support etc. We are starting to see incremental moves in Australia with the likes of Optus SubHub. I could also see platforms like Amazon or Apple that could readily wrap up a bundled subscription concept though too, with simple billing etc. Is the pendulum about to swing back?<!>

In a text advisory sent out to its users, SKY Cable Corporation said that it will officially discontinue its cable TV business following its last broadcast day and in anticipation of the PLDT acquisition. Said advisory is also reflected in its official website. “In anticipation of and pursuant to the closing conditions of the PLDT-SKY acquisition deal, SKY will now begin its transition into a dedicated internet service provider. With this deal, SKY will discontinue its cable TV operations effective February 27, 2024. The final broadcast and sign-off of SKYcable will be on February 26, 2024 at 11:59pm,” the company stated. #cabletv #acquisition #philippines ------ -[Conferences] MARKETECH APAC's "What' NEXT" conferences will finally make its way next year to Singapore for the first time, and return to the Philippines for a two-day event full of industry discussions on the future of various marketing facets. Learn more how you can be part of it by checking the details here: https://bit.ly/47Yec3z -[Report] Learn how brands can strategically implement conversational commerce and leverage these platforms to craft exceptional and personalized customer experiences in this in-depth report: https://bit.ly/3SSKVCG

Comcast Set To Up Prices on Xfinity Cable Services ... driven largely by rising programming costs for Broadcast retrans and live Sports League content fees As has become an annual end-of-year custom in the telecom industry, Comcast has confirmed across-the-board price increases on its Xfinity-branded broadband, TV and phone services. Rate increases vary, as always, by region. But Bloomberg is reporting a broad 3% spike for both internet and video products.

Exciting news! Plus Telecom is offering a fantastic deal - high-speed fiber optic internet for only 19 złotych a month, plus a complimentary Disney+ subscription! This unbeatable offer also includes access to Polsat Box TV, giving you a complete package for all your entertainment needs. With this new package from Plus Telecom, you can enjoy fiber optic internet from as low as 19 złotych per month for the first year. Additionally, for the entire 12-month period, you can enjoy a free Disney+ subscription. The lowest-tier package also includes access to 55 Polsat Box TV channels. Please note that this offer is valid for a 24-month contract, and after the first year, prices will increase. Nevertheless, this offer still remains highly competitive and allows for significant savings in the first 12 months. Plus Telecom has additional packages available, offering different internet speeds and channel options. You can customize them to meet your specific requirements. Pricing for these packages starts at 29 złotych per month for 600 Mb/s internet speed, and 39 złotych per month for 1 Gb/s internet speed, both including a Disney+ subscription. Don't miss out on this incredible offer from Plus Telecom! To learn more and take advantage of this deal, click the link below. Read more about this fantastic offer from Plus Telecom here: [https://lnkd.in/dZ2K-Yew) #PlusTelecom #FiberOpticInternet #DisneyPlus #PolsatBoxTV

What a wonderful and historic morning for TV licensees in the US!! The 5G wireless broadcast proof of concept over TV a license in Boston was a success this morning! Thank you Frank Copsidas, #WWOO-TV Boston, and the #LPTVBA for your awesome contribution to the next-gen TV ecosystem. Giving many thousands of TV licenses in the US a new competitive transmission option for next-gen deployment is a wonderful thing. With Qualcomm, the largest innovator and manufacturer of wireless modems, and other world class tech outfits backing this 5G broadcast ecosystem and an army of TV licenses that cover ~225,000,000 US citizens sky is the limit! The current dominant ATSC 3.0 next-gen standard is utilized by major affiliated station groups and a small group operators alike in the US. Now ATSC 3.0 has competition and as we all know innovation and competition are the great equalizers. From a commerce perspective - this timely entrance of the 5G standard of broadcast distribution could disrupt ATSC 3.0 consortium that have been gatekeeping 2,000+ TV licensees in the US from meaningful participation in their trade groups and shared lighthouse deployments in many TV markets for the last several years. Our owned and operated stations are using ATSC 1.0 at this time but we have built ATSC 3.0 into each one. When it serves our audiences we will definitely pick a lane and deploy. What a time to be an operator! Wishlist for this tech - I would love to see data casting that would bring TV, broadband internet, and emergency alerts to undeserved and/or overran cellular networks is the US via 5G TV licenses. #LPTV #atsc3 #5g

#EchoStar Corporation announced on Tuesday it has completed its acquisition of #DISHNetwork Corporation, which combines DISH's satellite technology, streaming services and nationwide 5G network with EchoStar's satellite communications solutions.  The deal, which reunites Charlie Ergen’s satellite empire, is key to Ergen’s plan to transition Dish away from the dwindling pay-TV business and toward wireless services, challenging providers such as Verizon Communications, AT&T, and T-Mobile, Bloomberg reported.   Dish will now have access to more cash and time to expand its 5G network buildout and mobile and broadband offerings, including fixed home wireless and Boost Infinite, a low-cost mobile service, the media outlet noted.   DISH Network's 5G wireless network now covers more than 70% of the US population, according to the company.   EchoStar was previously owned by Dish and spun off in 2008.  More at #Proactive #ProactiveInvestors #NASDAQ #DISH http://ow.ly/SlZz1057APe

Key findings from Point Topic's UK TV and Broadband Services Quarterly Research: - 47.2% of survey respondents were on a ‘perceived’ FTTP broadband connection up from 42.8% in the previous quarter; - Technology jargon still proving elusive for consumers with 26.1% of respondents not knowing which type of broadband access technology they were using; - BT, Virgin Media, and Sky still dominate the marketplace, but ‘Other’[2] full fibre ISPs are gaining ground with a 12.2% share in Q4, up from 7.3% y-o-y. Take-up of a TV/video and broadband bundled service was down from 39.1% in the previous quarter, but showed an improvement from 34.3% y-o-y, but it still holds sway with consumers when looking to change providers; - Virgin remained the most popular ISP amongst survey participants throughout the year with 38.6% of respondents in Q4 taking what they believe to be an FTTP-supplied bundled service; - 25 – 100 Mbps speed tier packages regardless of via FTTP or non-FTTP connection remained the most popular for both standalone or bundled services. https://lnkd.in/dmENe6cG #tv #tvbundles #broadband

This is no surprise because people are finding better alternatives out there for both TV and internet. Consumers cannot stand the "sucker sale" tactics that both Comcast and Spectrum use. They get consumers in a low prices and then jack them up at the end of the term. Then the forever waiting game for to renegotiate the pricing. Along with these gimmicks, another sore point are the mounting fees that seem to annually increase. What's happening? Consumers are finding better options with fiber and wireless services like T-Mobile's Home Internet and signing up for entertainment services they want. https://lnkd.in/gt_rYauU

Caveat Emptor. As a consumer who needs high speed internet, you truly get what you pay for. Fixed wireless access services just cannot service needs of 4k streaming and as 5G expands, access will have even less capacity. #effectvemp #comcast

A significant proportion of consumers appear to now know whether they have fibre broadband. Our latest report on broadband and TV consumption trends #broadband #tv #fibre #fiber