IPTV set-top box manufacturer and software developer, Netgem, and Monaco Telecom have confirmed the impending launch of an interactive TV service that integrates multiple and heterogeneous sources of contents into one easy to use experience. Built upon Monaco Telecom’s existing cable and Internet network, the service has been developed using NetgemTV, a next generation software […]
BT is aiming to raise awareness of its super-fast broadband technologies such as fibre-based connectivity, its BT Vision TV service, and other home and business-related applications with the launch of its first dedicated Broadband stores. The stores will work in much the same fashion as Apple’s own-branded shops by showcasing BT products in a more […]
Cisco has revealed is developing an end-to-end digital video solution for Serbia Broadband (SBB) and Telemach in Slovenia to provide rich, interactive and personalised media experiences to their subscribers. Starting November 2009, consumers will be able to access HD video, to be followed by a variety of interactive services such as real-time VOD, digital video […]
The UK competition regulator is preparing to announce a relaxation of rules governing how ITV1 sells advertising, but is unlikely to scrap all the controls binding the channel, and could call for a complete review of Britain’s TV ad trading system. The Competition Commission aims to announce the results of its review of the contract […]
Nearly one out of four US households watches TV online, up from 20 per cent last year, reports The Conference Board and TNS. And Hulu.com is fast becoming the hot site – just behind YouTube.com – for watching TV programmes. The number of households visiting Hulu.com has increased almost fourfold in the last year. The […]
Intelsat, the world's leading provider of fixed satellite services, announced it signed a contract with GlobeCast, the content management and delivery company, for occasional use (OU) capacity that spans Intelsat's entire satellite fleet. The multi-year contract offers GlobeCast increased satellite transmissions infrastructure to fulfill its customer needs for distribution of live sports, breaking news and […]
From Colin Mann at IBC in Amsterdam Semiconductor specialist Broadcom is to collaborate with SoftAtHome, a software provider of home operating platforms that help service providers deliver convergent applications for the digital home, to develop a solution for hybrid, satellite and IP set-top boxes (STBs) accelerating time-to-market for advanced video and TV services. Broadcom and […]
From Davie Del Valle in Madrid Spanish competition watchdog the CNC has launched an inquiry into media group Mediapro and its pay-TV football channel Gol TV over possible anti-trust practices. The CNC argues that Mediapro may be breaking the competition legislation, damaging the pay-TV market by not reselling its football TV rights to the Spanish […]
The Nielsen Company has reported that as of August 30th 2009, 99.4 per cent of US homes are able to receive digital television signals. This is a gain of more than 572,000 homes in the last month and 1.8 million homes since the week of the June 12th digital television transition. As of August 30th, […]
The valuations of Asia's leading pay-TV operators are set to climb strongly amid rapid profit growth over the next five years, according to a study by Media Partners Asia (MPA). Profit growth of more than 10 per cent each year until 2015 will be driven by an increase in subscribers and higher revenues from a […]