Markus Fritz, Director, Commercial Development and Marketing at Eutelsat, has admitted the satellite operator is more confident at the prospects for Ultra HD, noting that there is greater content availability and broadcaster interest than had been anticipated previously. At a Press Briefing, Fritz noted that a number of factors requited to make Ultra HD happen […]
Conditional Access Module specialist SMIT has unveiled the SMIT iCast Dongle, the new generation of SMiT secure device, allows TV subscribers to watch high quality Cable/DTT live programming on an Android TV or Box through customised pre-installed iCast application, which requires nearly no extra work for manufacturers to integrate within. iCast Dongle supports mainstream pay-TV […]
Some of the biggest names in British TV including Jack Whitehall, Steve Coogan, Rob Brydon, Daniel Radcliffe, Greg Davies, Noel Fielding, Andy Samberg, Imelda Staunton, Olivia Colman, James Nesbitt, Maxine Peake, Aidan Turner, Sarah Parish, Lena Headey and Richard E Grant have written to the BBC to condemn its decision to move BBC3 online. They […]
An Abu Dhabi court has head that the local police raided a TV retailer who was selling access cards and illegal set-top boxes. The store has been fined 200,000 Dirhams (about $55,000), and the shop’s owner and manager ordered to be deported from the Emirate. The court also ordered that the retailer closes the shop […]
S3 Group, a global leader at enhancing the performance and service readiness of video platforms across connected devices, has been selected by Kabel Deutschland to automate the testing of multiscreen services across CPE platforms, including Apple iOS and Google’s Android OS devices. Kabel Deutschland will use StormTest Development Center to integrate the testing of its […]
Arqiva and Pixsan have partnered to launch an ‘out-of-the-box’ hybrid TV solution for any TV and set-top-box. Those looking to expand into the wholesale hybrid TV market, can now launch their own HbbTV-based device solution, with features including a backwards EPG and all the broadcaster catch-up TV players. Tom Cape, Director of Connected Solutions at […]
Excentis, the independent expert centre for DOCSIS technology, will host a DOCSIS 3.1 interoperability testing event in the week of June 22nd to 26th. DOCSIS 3.1 is the latest version of the DOCSIS specification, delivering gigabit speeds to the home. Chip, modem and CMTS vendors will attend to test and improve their DOCSIS 3.1 devices […]
Video compression solutions specialist ATEME has confirmed that French broadcaster France Télévisions is deploying the Kyrion CM encoders to power its nationwide IP contribution network. With over 100 sites, the French public broadcaster contribution networks is one of the largest IP-based networks in Europe. The Kyrion encoders enables a H.264 HD upgrade, as well as […]
Cloud TV and Connected Home solutions provider Entone, and Zappware, an end-to-end DVB/IPTV/OTT platform provider, have confirmed the availability of the Zappware platform on Entone’s family of Hybrid TV devices. This fully-integrated solution offers service providers a more flexible and enhanced Hybrid TV experience that blends broadcast TV and cloud services. The Zappware Platform provides […]
The Royal & Ancient has entered into a 12-year agreement with the NBC Sports Group to broadcast the Open Championship in the US beginning in 2017 at Royal Birkdale. and NBC Sports Group president Mark Lazarus made the joint announcement. “They (NBC) have unparalleled experience in golf and have demonstrated a genuine desire to showcase […]