Pay-TV company UKTV is to launch the Blighty channel, a rebrand of UKTV People, next month as an “unashamed” celebration of all things British. UKTV said Blighty was aimed primarily at young couples in their 30s and 40s who are “interested in reconnecting with the country they live in and will also attract anyone who […]
Freeview finished 2008 with 52,522 of its HD receivers in New Zealand living rooms, slightly ahead of Sky Television's installed base of MySky HDi boxes. At the end of 2008, a total of 198,938 Freeview receivers had been sold, meaning the consortium is now broadcasting to about 12.6 per cent of Kiwi homes. Although Sky […]
Brightcove has confirmed that SPOX.com, the sport web TV service, will adopt the Brightcove platform for online video content management and publishing advertising-supported video players across its Web properties. Beginning later this year, SPOX will use Brightcove to deliver exclusive video content and programming from professional sports leagues in Germany and around the world, including […]
Despite the economic downturn, set-top box shipments will see almost 10 per cent growth over the previous year according to IMS Research. Stephen Froehlich, an analyst for the research group, commented "Television remains one of the most economic forms of entertainment available and is traditionally one of the last expenses to be cut in […]
A broadcast industry poll conducted by AmberFin has revealed that poor picture quality remains a major barrier to content adoption on new viewing devices, such as a mobile phone and PC. Furthermore, 70 per cent of experts surveyed agreed the industry is failing to capitalise on the new market opportunities offered by the Internet, VOD […]
Live international cricket could be among sports to return to terrestrial television in some form following the completion of a ¬government-commissioned review into which events should be protected for ¬free-to-air broadcasters. As the former FA executive director David Davies and a panel of former sports¬persons, broadcasters and academics begins an independent review into the so-called […]
Sony has said it expects to post a record annual operating loss of nearly $3 billion because of the rapid deterioration of the global economy. It also announced a major overhaul that would include layoffs and factory closings. "The massive economic upheaval being experienced across the world is sparing no one in the consumer electronics […]
Chellomedia, the content division of Liberty Global, has announced the reorganisation of its thematic channel portfolio and operations in Central Europe. As from April 2009, Chello Central Europe will perform the operations of three channels of its sister unit Chello Zone – Zone Romantica (for Poland, Hungary, Romania), Zone Europa, and Zone Club (for Poland […]
Veoh Networks, the Internet Television service, has launched the Veoh Video Compass, a new browser add-on that it says transforms Web video from an entertainment-centric activity into a tool that enhances everything users do online – whether they’re searching, shopping, finding a date or catching up on the latest news. Currently available in beta, the […]
THE first trial of broadcast mobile TV has been launched in Sydney, Australia, Nine channels including Seven Digital, ABC1, Fox Sports News and MTV are being broadcast as part of the six-week DVB-H (digital video broadcasting-handheld) trial, involving 200 Optus customers using Nokia and LG handsets. The Australian Industry Group’s digital suppliers’ forum is co-ordinating […]