The global market for mobile TV chipset solutions is likely to contract 20-30 per cent in 2009 due mainly to declining demand from the PC and automotive segments, according to Yannick Levy, CEO of DiBcom. To cope with slack demand and varied standards in different markets, DiBcom and other solution vendors such as Siano Mobile […]
The BBC Trust has delayed its decision on the go-ahead of the BBC lead Project Canvas as it calls on more detail from BBC executives and their partners BT and ITV. The Trust, which had decided there was no need for a commercial impact assessment, was due to make a decision in July, however all […]
Sweden’s Pirate Party, striking a chord with voters who want more free content on the Internet, won a seat in the European Parliament. The Pirate Party captured 7.1 percent of votes in Sweden, enough to give it a single seat. The party wants to deregulate copyright, abolish the patent system and reduce surveillance on the […]
C4 is to put its back catalogue online free of charge – giving viewers the chance to watch every episode of its homegrown shows. From July, more than 4,000 hours of the channel’s archived content – about 10,000 programme titles – will be added to the 4oD catchup service. The catchup service currently offers viewers […]
UK Health minister Ben Bradshaw has been appointed as the new culture secretary, replacing Andy Burnham, in a move that comes at a crucial time in the final run up to the Digital Britain report. Bradshaw, a former BBC journalist, is to take over as secretary for culture, media and sport after Burnham was moved […]
TV streamer Zattoo has now dropped MTV's four German channels from the service, reportedly fearing further legal action. Zattoo has stopped airing MTV Networks' MTV, Viva, Nick and Comedy Central channels, as well as Tele 5, a German channel showing US movies.
DS2, global supplier of high-speed powerline communications technology and Cavium Networks, provider of semiconductor products, have announced their collaboration to offer 1080p60 HD video distribution to flat panel displays using DS2 powerline networking devices. HD video distribution using DS2 and Cavium chips will be used by consumer electronic manufacturers, service providers, gaming console vendors and […]
The board of UK and Ireland football broadcaster Setanta is meeting this week to assess whether it has any options other than placing the business in administration. Last week the company failed to pay the Scottish Premier League £3m (E3.4m). The SPL has had to find £3m from its own funds to distribute to the […]
The Networks division of digital TV technologies developer Pace has launched a global Networks Approved Partner programme (NAP) to support the rollout of its MultiDweller distribution platform for high-occupancy buildings. The partner programme will accelerate take-up of Pace's MultiDweller technology through an approved sales and support network, initially across Europe, opening up the supply market […]
ROK Entertainment Group, the mobile technologies, applications and services company, has confirmed the launch of TINY TV across India with mobile operator BSNL. TINY TV is the first nationwide, subscription-based, mobile TV service in India to be streamed over mass-market 2.5G GPRS. Offering a range of live and on-demand mobile TV channels to include local […]