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Türk Telekom deploys Alcatel-Lucent’s VDSL2 solution

Türk Telekom, Turkey’s communications and convergence technologies company, has begun to deploy Alcatel-Lucent’s VDSL2 technology to deliver the latest broadband services such as HD television broadcasts and VoD sessions over its existing copper infrastructure. The deployment is part of Türk Telekom’s “FiberkenTT” strategic network transformation initiative to provide Turkish households with high-speed broadband by bringing […]

October 31, 2012

Sky+ adds BBC iPlayer

The BBC’s iPlayer video on demand service is now available on satellite broadcaster BSkyB’s Sky+, bringing the best of the BBC’s TV programmes directly to the living room. Up to 6.7 million homes with a Sky+HD box and broadband connection will be able to enjoy the best of the BBC on demand in a familiar, […]

October 30, 2012

Liberty Global, Telenet takeover dispute

Separate statements issued by Liberty Global and Telenet in respect of the former’s planned acquisition of the Belgian cable company have highlighted a major disagreement over Telenet’s worth. Liberty Global already owns 50.4 per cent of Telenet, and September 20 made an informal bid of €35 a share for the Telenet shares it doesn’t already […]

October 30, 2012By Colin Mann

Economist: UK super fast broadband over-hyped

As the UK’s first 4G net opens, the Economist Intelligence Unit has stated that superfast broadband is unlikely to deliver the rapid returns for the UK economy that have been predicted. It warns there needs to be a “dose of reality” about short term benefits. Superfast mobile and fibre broadband is an essential part of […]

October 30, 2012

CEA files brief in favour of Aereo

US consumer electronics trade association the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) has confirmed it is joining an ‘amicus brief’ in respect of the ongoing copyright violation case involving online television service Aereo. Stating that the CEA is filing the brief on the side of ‘disruptive innovation’, Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of the CEA said the […]

October 30, 2012By Colin Mann

APAC has 446m multichannel TV homes

CASBAA has released its annual estimate of Asia Pacific Multichannel TV homes, reinforcing the overall healthy state of the market. “Now with 446 million multichannel homes and a 57 per cent penetration of all TV homes, the Asia Pacific remains a global engine room for the multichannel TV sector. Even as the rest of the […]

October 30, 2012

Ultra HD TVs price collapse

Forget the much-hyped price reports of $20,000 each, at least if LG’s debut 4K Ultra-High Definition sets are any guide. LG’s massive 84” U-HD sets are on sale now in California. Rumoured initially to be costing $19,999 the first displays actually went on sale this past weekend at $16,999. Lawndale, a town on the edge […]

October 30, 2012By Chris Forrester

DCMS lobbied for 24/7 PIN watershed

UK viewers could soon watch post-watershed programmes before 9pm under proposals being put forward by a lobbying group for cable and satellite broadcasters. Peak-time shows are currently not allowed to be shown before the watershed, unless they are cut to remove swearing, violence and sex. However, pay-per-view programmes and content on premium film subscription channels […]

October 30, 2012

World Cup qualifiers for smart TVs

Global Smart TV provider NetRange, in cooperation with sports rights agency Sportfive, has secured the exclusive global rights to broadcast qualifying matches for the 2014 football World Cup live on Smart TV. Effective immediately, over 140 meetings between the European national teams will be broadcast via the “Qualifiers 2014” app. All matches will subsequently be […]

October 30, 2012

WorldSpace Radio gets Airtel DTH carriage

Twelve channels of the revived Worldspace Radio format have now been added to Bharti Airtel’s DTH service over India. Now dubbed iMusicSpace the channels cover an extensive collection of latest and retro Hindi songs, as well as regional music channels. Customers can now enjoy 24X7 radio on their TV in their native dialect be it […]

October 30, 2012By Chris Forrester