Walt Disney has become the latest company to call for an investigation into the dealings of investment bank Lehman Brothers before its collapse. Disney says it is owed $92m (£56.5m) and wants to know how money was moved between Lehman Brothers Commercial and its parent company before bankruptcy. US court papers filed by Disney called […]
Motorola has launched remote device management for its IPTV set-tops. It says its NBBS device management system will now enable service providers to accelerate the delivery of personal media experiences with new services, improved customer satisfaction and lower operational costs with fewer truck rolls. Motorola NBBS is a scaleable, carrier-grade software platform that enables operators […]
Etisalat has launched its All-in-One service that offers benefits of Convenience, Coverage and Value to its customers by combining three of Etisalat’s most popular services – fixed Broadband Internet, Broadband TV and Landline services – delivered by a single access network. Through All-in-One, Etisalat will provide combined services to its customers through a single account […]
ESPN has confirmed the launch of its online video player ESPN360.com in the UK, a new service targeting sports fans. ESPN360.com was launched in over 40 countries in continental Europe in January 2008 and is the first dedicated broadband site providing live and on-demand top-tier US sports in the UK. The service offers free news, […]
WIN plc, provider of interactive mobile entertainment and information services, has signed a partnership agreement with Command Technology Group to jointly deliver interactive 3G video services to mobile phones. The first exclusive joint video service Playview3G allows users on a 3G handset across any network to watch live streamed casino style mobile TV and place […]
Red Bee Media has continued its global expansion with the acquisition of Mundovisión, the largest independent subtitling and audio description company in Spain. Alongside the recent acquisition of Titelbild in Germany, the addition of Mundovisión consolidates Red Bee Media's position as Europe's largest supplier of subtitling, signing and audio description services to the media industry.
AT&T has said it wants to expand its business of delivering online media, moving into more direct competition with specialised content delivery companies like Akamai Technologies and Limelight Networks. As more companies launch websites with video and interactive features, AT&T said it will spend nearly $70 million by the end of the year to bolster […]
The BBC is to launch a new version of the iPlayer along with the first stage of a new Amazon-style programme recommendation offering – although this will only be available to those who register. Integration of the BBC’s Radio Player with the iPlayer broadband video service will include the development of a “visual identity” for […]
From Branislav Pekic in Rome Portugal's telecoms regulator (Anacom) has confirmed the decision of the broadcasting sector regulator (ERC) to award to PT Comunicações (PTC) the licenses for the free-to-air and pay-TV digital multiplexes. PTC now has to ten working days to pay the E2.5 million security deposit, as required by the tender regulations, after […]
Channel 4 is to close 4DS, its third-party digital ad sales arm, with the loss of up to 10 jobs. 4DS was launched in March 2007 as a stand-alone business selling advertising on third-party websites. However, Channel 4 now wants to focus its digital sales efforts into its own core digital assets – 4oD, channel4.com […]