TiVo has revealed that its Q4 net loss more than tripled after the company dumped deep-discount digital video recorder boxes during the holiday season and racked up legal fees in a series of patent disputes. TiVo reduced its entry-level box price from $300 to $100, and the top-tier Premiere XL box from $500 to $300 […]
The Italian State Council has ruled that Sky Italia can take part in the tender for DTT frequencies in Italy. The government had originally tried to thwart the News Corp owned broadcaster’s attempt at obtaining terrestrial frequencies. There are currently 21 multiplexes available in the country, of which 16 have already been awarded.
Satellite television services provider Austar has acknowledged speculation that its larger rival, Foxtel, is mulling a takeover. In a market announcement, Austar said it had understood that there had been verbal discussions between Foxtel and controlling Austar shareholder Liberty Media in relation to a possible acquisition. But it added that it had not received a […]
RNCOS reports Asia Pacific is clearly at the forefront of the IPTV movement. Several factors make Asia an attractive ground for IPTV service. For example, many countries in the region have robust broadband access networks boasting connection speeds higher than the rest of the world. The required infrastructure for IPTV service is already present. Besides, […]
Rovi Corporation is launching TotalGuide xD, a customisable advanced media guide. The guide, which is designed as white label product that MSOs can customize with their own brands and look, offers a common interface for accessing content on multiple devices and greatly expanded search functions, allowing users to more easily find and access a wider […]
According to a report from The Diffusion Group (TDG), approximately one-third of broadband users in the US connect a PC to their TV specifically to enjoy PC or online video on the “big screen” at least once a year. Michael Greeson, founding partner and director of research at TDG, notes that, despite substantial early efforts […]
The Motion Picture Association of America has named former US Senator Christopher J. Dodd as its new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Senator Dodd, who completed five terms in the US Senate in January, will assume his new role on March 17th. The MPAA serves as the voice and advocate of the American motion picture, […]
Mirics has announced a chipset that supports all terrestrial and cable TV standards deployed globally, making it possible for tablet, notebook and desktop computers to receive content wherever there is a broadcast signal. The FlexiTV MSi3113 – which is Mirics’ second-generation chipset – surpasses the size and power consumption benchmarks set by its predecessor, at […]
Mark Thompson, the BBC’s Director General, believes there is a strong case for broadcasters, mobile phone operators, government and regulators to come together and develop a roadmap for the introduction of mobile TV in the UK. He told delegates at the FT Digital Media and Broadcasting Conference that this would be “complementary to the availability […]
Simon Woodward, CEO of digital TV software provider ANT, has implied that delays in agreeing product specifications that deliver the benefit of merged linear and Internet TV has affected the company’s revenues. Woodward’s comments came as ANT reported a seven per cent drop in full year revenue to £4.35million (€5.14m) last year from £4.70 million […]