A Mexican judge has ordered government regulators to reconsider their veto of telco Telmex’s bid to enter the cable television market. The Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Transportes (Communications and Transportation Secretariat) said that it had been notified of the judge’s ruling, which granted Telmex and affiliate Telnor an appeal against the Secretariat’s refusal earlier in […]
At the 69th meeting of the DVB Steering Board, the Commercial Requirements for CI Plus v1.4 were approved thereby allowing the technical work on the specification to progress. These Commercial Requirements build on top of the current CI Plus v1.3 specification with two main features: support for dual-stream operation with a single module, intended for […]
International Launch Services (ILS) successfully carried the AsiaSat 7 satellite into orbit November 26 on an ILS Proton for AsiaSat of Hong Kong. This was the 5th commercial mission of the year for ILS and the 8th Proton launch so far this year. Built by Space Systems/Loral, AsiaSat 7 is designed to replace AsiaSat 3S […]
The Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) is planning to launch eight digital television channels with various types of programmes. IRIB chief Ezzatollah Zarghami announced the plan saying that the new channels will cover a wide range of entertainment, news, educational and scientific programmes. IRIB’s achievements and new plans were discussed during the 24th meeting […]
Thirteen million Korean gamers might be open to data abuse after hackers broke into gaming outfit Nexon and plucked their Maple Story credentials. Reports from the South Korea say that the Korea Communications Commission (KCC) has warned about the threat to online gamers that was revealed to it late on Friday. Nexon’s Maple Story game […]
Access, a global provider of advanced software technologies to the mobile, beyond-PC and digital TV markets, has announced that Primax Electronics, a Taiwanese OEM and ODM in the consumer electronics field, has selected Access’ NetFront Living Connect DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) Technology Component solution for use in its digital home products. NetFront Living Connect […]
Sky has confirmed it will launch a dedicated channel for its new in-depth Formula 1 coverage. Starting in March 2012, Sky Sports F1 HD will “get Sky customers closer than ever, with more action, analysis and information – on their TV, online and mobile devices – throughout the season.” The dedicated channel will be provided […]
Following the example of Germany, France, Holland and Austria, Spain has agreed to adopt HbbTV as the standard for connected TV. The Ministry of Industry has approved a formal text backed by the whole electronic industry and TV broadcasters including 54 companies to adopt the HbbTV standard to develop new connected TV services. With the […]
The Portuguese Government intends to abolish advertising on the remaining TV channel of public broadcaster RTP, after selling one of its two terrestrial channels, which is expected to occur by the end of 2012. The news was announced by the Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Miguel Relvas, during a seminar organised by the Portuguese Association of […]
Mediaset has put in a joint bid for Endemol, the indebted Dutch TV producer behind Big Brother, together with Clessidra, the Italian private equity group. Mediaset already owns approximately one-third of Endemol. A deal could still be months away as Endemol is going through a large restructuring of its €2.8 billion net debt following a […]