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Will The Tech Giants Make Us Cut The Cord On Pay TV?

Posted on January 18, 2016 by simondillsworth

I have talked a lot about how content and innovation is the key to winning subscribers. I have also talked about how pay-subscription TV services such as Sky will come under increasing pressure as over-the-top streaming services become better and … Continue reading →

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All Premier League Matches, All The Time

Posted on December 3, 2015 by simondillsworth

I have previously blogged about the importance of content for telcos. A situation is developing where customers are far more interested in what is available to watch on their network, rather than any technical comparisons, such as the download speed … Continue reading →

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Netflix Aims For 100m Subs By 2018

Posted on November 11, 2015 by simondillsworth

New research by HIS has predicted that Netflix is on track to have 100m subscribers by 2018. This is strong growth of around 22% for Netflix, with over 10m new subscriptions expected in the USA alone. The UK is predicted … Continue reading →

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Will the ‘gaming generation’ move the goalposts in the war on content?

Posted on October 29, 2015 by simondillsworth

The battle for consumers within the consumer space is fascinating: Sky, Virgin, and BT as the established main players have a leading position in the market due to the investment they have made in cable infrastructure and content. They have … Continue reading →

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Why Create Content When You Can Buy It?

Posted on September 14, 2015 by simondillsworth

One news story after another keeps on reinforcing that the landscape for telcos in the UK has shifted dramatically from offering the best deal on a phone line, to an Internet connection, to the best shows and content. As I … Continue reading →

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Great Content Comes From The Internet, Not a Cable Service

Posted on August 26, 2015 by simondillsworth

A recurring theme on my blogs has been that competition does not always come from where you expect it. BT Sport has just secured rights to screen the next Ashes series – five years ago who would have thought that … Continue reading →

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Is this the real value of the regulator?

Posted on May 18, 2015 by simondillsworth

It looks like BT cannot escape the gaze of telecoms regular, Ofcom. Last week Ofcom announced plans that will force BT to give physical access to their fibre-optic cables, allowing other operators to take direct control of the connections. BT … Continue reading →

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Thursday night’s forecast is sub-zero – with an emotional bite

Posted on February 17, 2015 by simondillsworth

‘Fortitude’ appears to have been a massive hit for Sky Vision – the international distribution arm of Sky. And I’m not surprised, I’ve been parked on the settee watching this new series with relish, and it really does come across … Continue reading →

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Will broadband M&A see a new breed of content providers?

Posted on January 8, 2015 by simondillsworth

As 2014 drew to a close, the media was endlessly covering the acquisition of EE by BT and exploring what it could mean for the broadband, mobile, and pay TV industries in the UK. I think that we are going … Continue reading →

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Will the BT-EE deal change telco content strategy?

Posted on December 19, 2014 by simondillsworth

The BT saga rolls on. Now it appears to be confirmed that they will takeover EE, the biggest mobile network in the UK. This would create a British giant by combining the largest landline network with the largest mobile network  … Continue reading →

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