ITN is celebrating the most popular news application in the iTunes chart with a tool that allows users to watch video news reports on their iPhone, even if they have no signal. The ITN application -free from the iTunes Store – offers a browseable menu of the latest headlines in UK and international news, sport […]
Disney has agreed a 30-film deal with film director Steven Spielberg and his DreamWorks venture. Disney will receive a fee for each DreamWorks film it distributes and markets through its global pipeline. Disney's pay-television deal with Starz, the cable channel owned by John Malone's Liberty Media, will see the DreamWorks included providing it with a […]
STAR, a wholly owned subsidiary of News Corporation and Asia's leading media and entertainment company, has confirmed the appointment of Yeshpal Sharma as its Vice President of Distribution and Advertising Sales for the UK and continental Distribution and Sales and head of STAR's North American and European offices.
Alix Pryde is to become the new Controller, BBC Distribution. She replaces Richard Waghorn who has left the BBC to become Chief Technology Officer for SABC, the South African public service broadcaster. …………..
Delta Partners consultants says IPTV, mobile TV and multiplay will increasingly form the new battleground for Middle East telcom firms as they see lower fixed line revenues, fixed-mobile substitution and strong mobile competition going into the future. Research Director, Mohsen Malaki, says that broadband sharing and cheap broadband alternatives are becoming a feature of the […]
In a landmark case, leading Aussie ISP iiNet has formally defended itself against claims by movie studios that it willingly permitted customers to download movies illegally. In the Federal Court Australia’s third largest ISP – which could face millions in damages – argued the case was “like suing the electricity company for things people do […]
The deal for NDS’s biggest shareholder in partnership with private equity firm Permira to buy NDS off the market has been completed. A deal valuing the company at $3.6bn sees News Corp keep a 49% stake . NDS provides CA and DRM services across all platforms.
Czech telco Volny has posted a message on its website stating that it is shutting down its IPTV service Volny TV. The reasons for the closure are so far unconfirmed, though it is believed to be due to poor subscription figures. ….
Oregan Networks, an embedded software and solutions company, has announced availability of Oregan Media Browser 4.0 for connected DTVs, branded as Onyx, it also comes in a Set Top Box edition for network operators. Onyx delivers simplified accessibility to multiple sources of trusted Internet and personal content on TVs through a single resident TV application […]
The Australian version of Setanta Sports has signed a distribution deal with the IPTV network TransACT. Setanta will provide exclusive coverage in Australia of Six Nations rugby union and English FA Cup football. The channel is available for free on a week's trial period after which it will cost A$14.95 a month. ….