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  • Ipsos knows ‘where-to’ go with Aussie public research move

    Ipsos knows ‘where-to’ go with Aussie public research move

    MUMBAI: It’s a ‘where-to’ next for Ipsos in Australia! The global research giant has strengthened its foothold in the public sector with the acquisition of Whereto Research, a leading player in public policy and government communication evaluation.

    Whereto, based in Melbourne, is well-known for its expertise in assessing public sector strategies. Ipsos, which has been in Australia for over 25 years, now combines this local expertise with its international capabilities. The acquisition promises to offer a wider range of solutions to clients in both federal and state governments.

    Ipsos, ceo, Ben Page stated: “Whereto Research’s expertise in public sector and federal research in Australia, combined with Ipsos’ international presence in this space, will allow us to offer a broader range of solutions to our Australian clients. We look forward to collaborating with the Whereto Research teams to build the best business in Australia serving national and state governments’ research and evaluation needs.”

    Whereto Research, co-directors, Catherine Boekel & Penny Burke added: “Joining Ipsos is a tremendous opportunity for Whereto Research. Integrating into a leading international market research group will enable us to accelerate our development and offer our clients global solutions. We share the same passion for excellence and innovation with Ipsos, and we are convinced that this collaboration will create value for our clients and employees.”

    Ipsos is a global market research and polling company, operating in 90 markets and employing over 20,000 people.

  • Aereo wins court fight against US channels

    Aereo wins court fight against US channels

    MUMBAI: In a setback to US television broadcasters, a Federal Appeals court has ruled that Aereo can continue to stream live TV through its site and app.

    The digital TV startup which is backed by Barry Diller will be able to continue operating and the dispute is expected to get a proper court hearing.

    Aereo streams TV channels without compensating them, but the broadcasters feel they will win eventually. But Aereo, which is only available in New York City, plans to offer its service in nearly 24 more cities this year.

    Channels like CBS, Disney and Fox complain that none of Aereo‘s $8 a month fee goes to the local TV stations. This is not the case when programming is carried over cable and satellite services, which have to pay the stations rebroadcast fees – fees the TV stations are increasingly depending on in a time when ad revenue is on the decline because of competition from Internet ad services.

    The broadcasters said in a statement: “This was a loss for the entire creative community. The court has ruled that it is okay to steal copyrighted material and re-transmit it without compensation. While we are disappointed with this decision, we have and are considering our options to protect our programming.”

    Aereo CEO Chet Kanojia said, “We may be a small start-up, but we have always believed in standing up and fighting for our consumers. We are grateful for the court’s thoughtful analysis and decision and we look forward to continuing to build a successful business that puts consumers first.”