From Colin Mann in Cannes Despite its oft-rumoured demise, the linear TV schedule still has a role to play in the multi-platform age, according to Simon Nelson, Controller, Platform and Portfolio, BBC Vision, Addressing a MIPTV Digital Forum on 'International Cross Platform Strategies', Nelson refuted suggestions that increasingly powerful search and recommendation engines make the […]
Arris has debuted the newest member of its CMTS portfolio, the C4c – a small-form factor DOCSIS 3.0-based CMTS chassis designed for headends lacking the space or environmental capacity for a full C4 chassis, or simply not needing to support the volume of customers typically associated with a C4 chassis. The C4c is a high […]
From Colin Mann in Cannes FRAPA, the Format Recognition and Protection Association, is undertaking a comprehensive report on the global format industry. The report – TV Formats To The World – is being compiled in association with the global TV research agency The WIT and TV Sisters, a journalistic office that provides international programme research […]
Mariner, provider of innovative IPTV solutions and technologies, has formed a partnership with UK-based Endurance Technology, marking Mariner's official launch into Europe. The partnership with Endurance Technology, an outsourcing provider to the Digital TV and Broadband industries, will provide immediate services and implementation support for European customers. During 2009, Mariner plans to establish a base […]
Media analyst Screen Digest says 10 percent of new TVs sold could have 3D capabilities by 2011, and 16 percent (2.8 billion) by 2015. That depends, however, on the industry developing a standard around the emerging technology – if not, only three percent (500 million) of new sets would pack the new tech. BSkyB has […]
BSkyB has won permission to appeal against a Competition Appeal Tribunal ruling forcing it to reduce its 17.9% stake in ITV to below 10%. Last November, the Competition Appeal Tribunal rejected an appeal against the original ruling in October 2007 that the deal had restricted competition but Sky went to the Court of Appeal which […]
Eutelsat Communications has confirmed that GlobeCast, a content management and delivery company, has renewed to 2016 five transponders leased from the flagship Hot Bird neighbourhood for broadcasting in Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. With the seven-year extension of all five contracts, GlobeCast is continuing its longstanding relationship with Eutelsat for broadcasting free-to-air and […]
Central European Media Enterprises Ltd. (CME) has confirmed that Time Warner will invest $241.5 million in CME for a 31% stake. Time Warner is agreeing to allow CME founder and Non-Executive Chairman Ronald S. Lauder to vote Time Warner's shares of CME for at least four years, subject to certain exceptions. Also, Lauder has pledged […]
EchoStar Technologies and Sling Media, both wholly owned subsidiaries of EchoStar Corporation, have unveiled the EchoStar T2200S, the first SlingLoaded, tru2way-based, multi-tuner, HD DVR set-top box designed specifically for the cable TV industry. The T2200S integrates Sling Media's place-shifting technology, enabling cable TV subscribers to watch their home TV, including live TV, DVR and VOD […]
Independent Web TV service Babelgum has released a new version of its mobile video application in the US, UK and Italy and simultaneously launched a redesigned website with a Flash-based player, offering, it says, one of the first fully integrated video mobile and web user experiences. Babelgum mobile has already experienced success in the UK […]