blinkx, the video search engine, has revealed that its market share for video search is now 10 times higher than a year ago, as users increasingly turn to blinkx to find video content ranging from premium high definition movies and sports, to breaking news and top quality niche content. According to Hitwise Intelligence, traffic to […]
French regulator CSA has awarded DVB-H mobile TV broadcast licences to thirteen private channels. There are two new entrants, France Telecom's Orange Sports and film director Luc Besson's EuropaCorp TV. The other eleven are BFM TV, Canal Plus, Direct 8, Eurosport, I-Tele, M6, NRJ 12, NT1, TF1, Virgin 17 and W9. CSA has also reserved […]
From Colin Mann in Cologne Motorola has unveiled its TX32 Decoupled Downstream Module aimed at cable operators looking to offer ultra-broadband triple-play services at greater speeds and lower overall costs. The solution – which Motorola claims enables a five-fold increase in downstream CMTS capacity to accelerate the delivery of personal media experiences – allows cable […]
Sony has signed a deal with six major cable TV operators in the US that will pave the way for digital TVs that can receive cable programmes without the need for a set-top box. The agreement, which other consumer electronics manufacturers are invited to join, is to create TVs and other devices that can provide […]
From Colin Mann in Cologne Cisco and regional telecommunications operator NetCologne are joining forces to bring broadband speeds up to 200Mbps with live streaming of high-definition Internet Protocol (IP) video to the ANGA Cable trade fair. The ultra-high-speed service is delivered over NetCologne's hybrid fiber coaxial (HFC) network using Euro-DOCSIS 3.0 standard compliant technology from […]
From Colin Mann in Cologne Media and entertainment technologist has unveiled its SmartVision video services platform for cable operators launching On Demand services. Previously available for IPTV platforms, the solution has extended its supported infrastructures to include cable. “Thomson brings to cable operators a comprehensive solution for Video On Demand that benefits from the rich […]
Harmonic has revealed that SKY Italia, a wholly owned subsidiary of News Corp, has deployed Harmonic's compression and IP-based statistical multiplexing solutions for its direct broadcast satellite (DBS) service. Serving 4.5 million subscribers, SKY Italia is Italy’s leading payTV operator and the fifth largest satellite provider worldwide. The new headend architecture encompasses Harmonic’s DiviCom Electra […]
Vodafone Group has announced that, after five years in the role, Arun Sarin will be retiring as Chief Executive at the end of the Company’s AGM on 29th July 2008. He will be succeeded by Deputy Chief Executive Vittorio Colao
Channel 4 Radio is hoping a new electronic device that enables mobile phone users to plug into digital radio will rescue digital audio broadcasting. The broadcaster, set to launch digital station E4 Radio this year, is in talks with electronics manufacturers to create a branded plug-in DAB device for iPods and mobile phones. The broadcaster […]
From Colin Mann in Cologne Broadband cable networks specialist Teleste has introduced its new Luminato IPTV headend platform, which combines a wide range of TV technologies into a single, modular platform. Luminato – revealed at the ANGA Cable trade fair – is a complete headend solution for operators providing cable and IP TV services, and […]