RRsat Global Communications Network announced the inauguration of a new High Definition playout centre. The new facility is capable of providing end–to-end HD services, including high resolution graphics and Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound. This new installation will expand the playout services we currently provide to more than 90 channels, as well as the global […]
SES Americom, confirmed that its AMC-14 satellite failed to reach its intended orbit following its launch on board a Russian Proton Breeze-M launch vehicle on March 15. An anomaly during the second burn of the fourth stage of the rocket resulted in the satellite being placed short of the planned geostationary transfer orbit. "While we […]
For the first time in 30 years, the US Supreme Court will tackle the issue of whether there are certain words that can’t be said on television and radio. The court agreed to hear a case that challenges one aspect of the campaign by the Bush administration and Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin to […]
Netplay TV beefed up its position in the online bingo market by buying Bingos.com, a pan-European online operator with 1m registered players. The UK Aim-listed interactive gaming company paid £6.25m (E8.6m) in cash for a business that includes a suite of other games, including slots, table poker, keno and blackjack, which NetPlay will offer to […]
From David Del Valle in Madrid Spain’s telco operator Abertis Telecom is strengthening its dominant position as the largest TV broadcasting carrier in the market following the acquisition of Madrid-based telco network Teledifusion Madrid. The operation has ruined DTT licencee’s plans to set up an independent broadcasting network to carry their signals out of the […]
Some of the biggest US technology companies have capped research and development spending even as the industry enjoys a strong period of growth. With a US economic downturn looming, the pressure to hold down spending is expected to intensify further this year. The data, analysed by the Financial Times, point to the pressure that companies […]
From Branislav Pekic from Rome Mediaset's digital terrestrial PPV service, Mediaset Premium, had 2.42m active subscribers on March 5, a net addition of 353.00 new clients compared to the 2.067m subscribers at the end of December 2007. The strong growth of active smart cards was mainly due to the launch of the Premium Gallery offer, […]
A consortium including Bob Geldof’s independent production company, Ten Alps, and ITN is to retain the Teachers TV digital television contract after being named as the government’s preferred supplier. Education Digital 2 is now in final talks with the Department for Children, Schools and Families over the £50 million (E70m) five-year contract to provide news, […]
Mexican television giant Grupo Televisa and Telemundo, General Electric’s Spanish-language broadcaster, have reached a content-sharing deal in Mexico, opening the door to an eventual broader alliance in the key US Hispanic market. Under terms of the deal, Telemundo will broadcast its entertainment programming on a Televisa TV station in Mexico. Televisa will also carry a […]
In a sample of how the net neutrality issue divides industries, the Independent Film and Television Alliance has strongly attacked the movie association's condemnation of neutrality advocates. The IFTA says open networks are vital to the independent production sector.