Latens has announced a global reseller agreement with Motorola that makes Latens CAS the core CA component of Motorola's integrated IPTV ecosystem reference platform. The reseller agreement encompasses the complete range of Latens CA and Middleware products for IPTV, Cable, Satellite and Terrestrial networks. It cements a strategic relationship between the two companies that has […]
Netflix, the world’s largest online movie rental service announced it has begun the deployment of Microsoft Silverlight to enhance the instant watching component of the Netflix service and to allow subscribers for the first time to watch movies and TV episodes instantly on their Intel-based Apple Macintosh computers. The deployment, which will initially touch a […]
BSkyB has been criticised by media watchdog Ofcom for breaching advertising rules during its' channel carriage dispute with Virgin Media cable. Virgin complained about a series of ads referring to the loss of Sky channels on Virgin. Ofcom said that undue prominence was given to telling Virgin viewers they could switch to Sky’s service. It […]
From Branislav Pekic in Rome Portugal Telecom's pay-TV platform, Meo, will add the SporTV channel in high definition from November 1st. The channel, which was so far exclusive to the subscribers of rival pay-TV operator Zon TV Cabo, will be available both on Meo's IPTV and satellite (DTH) services. Launched in June of this year, […]
UTStarcom has been accepted into the Open IPTV Forum. Recognized for its IPTV leadership position in China and India, as evidenced by market share and live subscribers, UTStarcom will offer its expertise in developing and deploying IPTV solutions in both fast-growing and established regions around the world. …..
blinkx, the video search engine, has launched a kid-friendly version of blinkx Remote, a free Web site for watching TV on the Internet. The remote aggregates information and access to a host of kid-friendly, full-length television programmes across the Internet, offering a one-stop-shop for children's entertainment. Users can search for specific shows, browse by genre […]
Appear TV, a global provider of next-generation head-ends for broadcast and IP television, and DEPS, an Appear TV regional partner specializing in telecommunications infrastructure and broadcast television systems, announce the selection of Appear TV's SC2000 system as the new TeNeT IPTV head-end. The largest internet service provider in Odessa, TeNeT owns and operates a fibre […]
A Broadcasting Authority investigation has found Hong Kong Cable Television did not engage in anti-competitive conduct in the pay-TV market through its service termination practices last year. In May rival PCCW Media alleged Cable TV acted to prevent, distort or substantially restrict competition by hindering or inhibiting its English Premier League subscribers from terminating their […]
GlobeCast has opened its new playout facility at its regional headquarters in Singapore. Connected to the company's worldwide satellite and fibre distribution network, the Singapore facility is the latest addition to GlobeCast's London and Florida Media Management hubs. The launch of playout services in Singapore is the latest in a string of developments in Asia […]
Universal Electronics has confirmed that it has been chosen by Top Up TV to be supplier of universal remote control devices to coincide with their rollout of new Pay TV services. The new remotes will be custom designed specifically towards the needs of Top Up TV+ service, with universal and DVR control capabilities.