Germany’s federal cartel office has confirmed it won't be changing its mind on banning the merger of the main three MSOs KDG, Unity and Kabel BW. It also made it clear it would also disallow a merger between any two of them. In a swipe at the companies now struggling investors, the president of the […]
OpenTV has launched an end-to-end middleware solution for Southern Yinshi Network Media, a subsidiary of Southern Media Corporation, one of China's leading broadcasting groups. Southern Yinshi is responsible for the digital conversion of 18 municipal and city cable networks of Southern Media Corporation. The end-to-end solution, powered by OpenTV Core2 middleware, enables one of the […]
A global report from MRG shows how hybrid IPTV set-top boxes (STBs) are helping IPTV Operators “jump-start” early service deployment or extend the reach of their existing video IP Networks. By merging existing digital video broadcast programming with IPTV services, Operators are finding they can significantly slash CapEx and lead-time costs from typical IPTV deployment […]
Disney-owned ESPN is to broadcast live English Premier League football action in the UK for the first time after securing the rights to show 46 games for the 2009/2010 season and 23 games in each of the three following seasons until May 2013. The rights were made available by the EPL after the holder, Setanta, […]
From Branislav Pekic in Rome Italian public broadcaster RAI will launch a new free-to-air satellite TV channel for international audiences on June 28th. Yes Italia will promote Italy's cultural and historical heritage, with four-hour blocks of programmes dedicated to cuisine, travel, Italian design and cultural events. It will target both international viewers and foreign tourists […]
The market growth for IPTV is crucially dependent on the economic viability of its business models according to a study by Berlin-based consulting company Goldmedia. It says the construction and operation of an independent IPTV platform is economically viable only for telecom companies with at least 2.5 million broadband customers. Revenues from TV services alone […]
The UK Competition Appeal Tribunal has ordered BSkyB to pay all legal costs derived from Sky's attempts to fight the Compeition Commission's original decision that it must sell its 17.9% stake in ITV down to a maximum of 7.5%. The bill will include the costs of the Competition Commission, ITV, the Secretary of State for […]
Wetpaint have released the TV Fandex, the first measurement tool that gauges online engagement with popular TV programmes rather than just measuring size of viewing audience. Measured from sources including Facebook, Twitter, Google, and Wetpaint fansites, the rankings are generated through an algorithm that tracks consumption and creation of content and fan buzz. The TV […]
Nokia Siemens Networks is providing mobile television provider DMTV with a state-of-the-art Digital Video Broadcasting Handheld (DVB-H) solution in Ghana, Kenya, Namibia and Nigeria. The system will allow operators across the region to provide an enhanced TV viewing experience on multiple devices, including the latest Nokia phones. The solutions offered by Nokia Siemens Networks are […]
The findings of the latest MEF Business Confidence Index (BCI) on the $32 billion global mobile entertainment industry has shown that the industry remains confident despite the current economic challenges, predicting average revenue growth of 28 per cent for the coming year. Commenting on the findings, Andrew Bud, Global Chair of MEF, said: "In spite […]