From Colin Mann in Amsterdam Pace plc is demonstrating the first set-top box capable of receiving and displaying DVB-T2 HD content at IBC 2008. Pace's prototype consists Pace plc is demonstrating the first set-top box capable of receiving and displaying DVB-T2 HD content at IBC 2008. Pace's prototype consists of the world's first DVB-T2 front-end […]

Virgin Media has confirmed the appointment of two new independent non-executive directors; Charles Allen and John Rigsby. Allen is non-executive Chairman of Global Radio, the UK Allen is non-executive Chairman of Global Radio, the UK commercial radio group that recently acquired GCap Media plc and has recently been appointed as a non-executive director of TV […]

Sirius XM has provided its first performance guidance. On the customer side, the company said it expects to end 2008 with about 19.5 million subscribers Sirius XM said it expects to post pro forma revenue of about $2.4 billion in 2008 and revenue of approximately $2.7 billion in 2009. Also, it said it could incur […]

BSkyB has appointed former Burger King executive Andy Brent as its group brand marketing director. Brent will report to BSkyB chief executive Jeremy Darroch and “The Sky brand is a critical factor in our growth,” Darroch said. “Its strength has allowed us to reach out to new customers and to enter new product categories and […]

From Colin Mann in Amsterdam Europe's younger generation is leading the way in adoption of web TV services, according to research to be released by Strategy Europe's younger generation is leading the way in adoption of web TV services, according to research to be released by Strategy Analytics at this year's IBC convention. The Strategy […]

Mobile TV and mobile video services offered over broadcast and unicast distribution are projected to grow almost ten-fold from an estimated user base of over Global service revenues comprising subscription, advertisement and transactional revenue are projected to reach $9 billion by 2013. Advertisement will exhibit the highest growth as a result of the expected proliferation […]

Microsoft, working with tuner manufacturer Hauppauge Computer Works, has launched the first Freeview-certified, PC-based TV solution. With Windows Media Centre, Microsoft will now be able Freeview support is one of the major Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) enhancements of the Windows Media Center TV Pack. Other enhancements of this update include support for Digital Video Broadcasting-Satellite […]

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has issued guidelines for provisioning of IPTV Services in India. The guidelines “bring clarity on various platforms capable The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has issued guidelines for provisioning of IPTV Services in India. The guidelines “bring clarity on various platforms capable of providing IPTV services, the regulatory provisions […]

Scotland should get its own digital television channel and more money to address a significant imbalance in its share of national broadcasting, an independent inquiry The Scottish Broadcasting Commission suggests that UK broadcasters are failing to properly serve their audiences in Scotland or spend a fair proportion of their budgets on Scottish programmes – a […]

Google has thrown its weight behind ambitious plans to bring internet access to 3bn people in Africa and other emerging markets by launching at least Google has joined forces with Liberty and HSBC bank to set up O3b Networks, named after the "other 3bn" people for whom fast fibre internet access networks are not likely […]