Sky TV customers can now enjoy shows from Sky’s entertainment channels on-demand with Sky Go. A selection of on-demand content from Sky 1, Sky Atlantic, Sky Living and Sky Arts 1 is now available via Sky Go on all compatible mobile devices. The addition of Sky Entertainment channels on-demand continues to expand the portfolio of […]
Madrid-based satellite operator Hispasat is claiming a world’s first in transmitting a 3D TV channel that conforms to the newly-approved JEDI formula, and does not need a frame-compatible transmission method. Today’s usual 3D TV transmission methods use two side-by-side (or top/bottom) images which the set-top box and 3D set then combine for a 3D experience. […]
Everything is in place for the July 5 launch of EchoStar’s latest satellite, EchoStar 17 from the spaceport in French Guiana. An Arianespace ECA-5 giant rocket is standing by ready for lift off at 17.36 Washington time (18.36 in French Guiana) when the 30 minute launch window opens. Arianespace is also carrying a meteorological satellite […]
Indian cable giant MSO Fast Way has been told it must stop “bullying” broadcasters. India’s Competition Commissioner has issued a strong warning to all cable MSO’s not to abuse their dominant position in the supply of TV channels to local users. Fast Way trades as Fast Way Transmission, Hathway Sukhamrit Cable and Creative Cable. To […]
M-Tel’s Mobiltel and Avail-TVN’s On Demand Group have announced the launch of Videoclub Max, a new subscription VoD service for Mobiltel subscribers in Bulgaria. Videoclub Max, which is sold as an add-on for Mobiltel’s digital TV service, includes unlimited access to a variety of popular TV series, movies, children’s programmes and music videos without a […]
From the moment the London 2012 Olympic flame arrived in the UK the BBC has provided coverage of the passage of the Olympic Torch as relays of 8,000 Torchbearers carry the symbol of peace, unity and friendship throughout the country. In the spirit of the relay – to bring the excitement of the Games to […]
The new ByteBlower 2100 is more than an evolution of the current ByteBlower 1000 series. It combines its ease-of-use, flexibility, scalability and competitive price with four Gigabit interfaces supporting line-rate speed with all packet sizes. On top of this performance boost, the ByteBlower 2100 also comes with an unrivalled port density: it can be configured […]
A data-driven study jointly commissioned by Google and rights collection body PRS for Music which was undertaken by BAE Systems Detica has identified six distinct business models behind online copyright infringement, with each one having clear commercial purposes. The study provides for the first time detailed research regarding the business models that are most commonly […]
Based on forecasts for 80 countries, the number of digital TV homes will double between 2011 and 2017 to 1.323 billion, according to a new report from Digital TV Research. The Digital TV World Household Forecasts report estimates that global digital penetration will climb from 48.6 per cent at end-2011 to 86.7 per cent by […]
TDF has introduced a free “Restart” facility available on all five channels of France Télévisions, the French public television service, available immediately. “We are convinced that Restart will meet a real need felt by DTTV viewers. Backed by our staff’s development work we can now provide an end-to-end service for our channels from content uptake […]