 Latest news and views from informitv BBC apologises to President Trump 1.1 billion connected televisions Online video subscriptions in the UK Trumped up The BBC has bad habit of either burying its corporate head in its hands or the sand in the hope that a media storm will blow over before it becomes a crisis. Even now, the BBC can only bring itself to say it “sincerely regrets” the way a programme was edited. It may well have a legal defence against a trumped up charge of defamation but it has yet to apologise to the public that pays for its existence. The latest avoidable corporate catastrophe could not have come at a worse time, leaving it decapitated when it is about to negotiate its public purpose and financial future. The search is on for someone with the wit and wisdom to lead the organisation through these turbulent times. Perhaps it is time to drop the title director general and separate the roles of chief executive and editor in chief. Ideally the latter would have experience in programme making and journalistic judgement. William Cooper Editor BBC apologises to President Trump The BBC has apologised for the misleading way that its flagship current affairs programme Panorama edited a speech by President Trump. It says it has no plans to rebroadcast it but does not accept that there is a basis for a defamation claim. The President has threated to sue the corporation for at least a billion dollars in damages. Read more… 1.1 billion connected televisions The global active installed base of connected televisions will reach 1.1 billion by the end of 2025. If it continues to grow at the same rate if will overtake the number of households on pay television platforms by 2027. The projections were shared by Orphélie Boucaud of Dataxis at the annual HbbTV Symposium, which was held in Istanbul this year. Read more… Online video subscriptions in the UK The number of homes in the United Kingdom with access to an online video subscription service has remained relatively static at 20.5 million homes, or just under 70%, led by Netflix at just under 60% of homes. The proportion of subscribers taking the advertising tier has risen over the last year, with advertising on online video subscription services now becoming a more substantial competitor to commercial television channels. Read more… BBC director general and head of news resign Sky Live camera dropped Sky in talks to buy ITV services for £1.6 billion It is becoming harder to decide what to watch Netflix weighing Warner bid British Broadcasting Challenge Multiscreen Index The quarterly Multiscreen Index offers an invaluable overview of multichannel pay-TV providers around the world and provides an index of the top 100 services by digital subscriber numbers, with top 10 rankings worldwide, by region or mode of delivery, gains or losses.  Get this exclusive report Events informitv Supported by an international network of industry specialists, informitv provides strategic consultancy and practical advisory services for clients ranging from startup companies to multinational corporations. Contact us today to see how we can help you.
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