It appears AT&T will utilise DISH Network as its sole satellite TV platform. AT&T confirmed it would market and sell EchoStar’s DISH Network as its exclusive satellite TV service until the deal between the companies expires in late 2008. The telco will stop selling DirecTV in the first quarter. While DISH will remain an AT&T […]
YouTube is to expand its pilot advertising programme to a select number of amateurs, giving more users a shot to make money from their homemade videos. The site will accept applications from amateurs to become part of its programme that splices ads into online videos. The video makers will share in the resulting revenue. Until […]
NBC Universal is taking the unusual step of giving advertisers cash back for primetime ratings shortfalls from last season. The move is a departure for NBC, which like other broadcast networks typically gives advertisers additional TV spots, called make goods, when ratings fall short of expectations. The fourth-place network is in a steeper ratings depression […]
According to research from The Diffusion Group, close to one-third of non-HDTV households are interested in purchasing a new HDTV in the next six months – a very encouraging sign for HDTV manufacturers and HD DVD manufacturers. The same research found that the characteristics of these 'HDTV Intenders' vary widely from that of current HDTV […]
From David Del Valle in Madrid The Spanish telco Telefonica and the Virtual Mobile Operator and leader in premium services World Premium Rates (WPR) have launched on Telefonica’s IPTV service Imagenio, Adivina TV (Guess TV), a new TV channel with interactive services such as quiz shows, astrology, tarot, horoscope, chat services, among others. The new […]
LG Dacom has unveiled 'myLGtv', its free IPTV service to join the competition in the Triple Play Service market. LG Dacom will launch 'myLGtv' to offer the TPS service which provides three services including high-speed Internet (Xpeed) and Internet telephone (myLG707) in one line. LG Dacom said they will offer 10 per cent and 20 […]
Narrowstep and TSS Cross Media Group of Benelux have announced a strategic partnership to offer advanced Internet TV solutions for telecoms, broadcasters and advertisers to effectively monetise video content over the Internet. Narrowstep provides solution for managing, distributing and commercialising video on the Internet securely in TV-like quality. Narrowstep's platform supports over 180 channels, with […]
Siano Mobile Silicon, supplier of semiconductor solutions for Mobile Digital TV (MDTV), has signed a collaboration agreement with CMB Satellite, the Hong Kong based affiliate of EchoStar Communications Corporation, and Huaqi, manufacturer of consumer multimedia products to provide advanced solutions for China’s up-coming mobile TV service known as CMMB, or S-TIMI, starting at the 2008 […]
Intellistream, pioneer of streaming interactive 3G video services, has launched a standalone version of its Unistream 3G video content and interactive media platform. This makes it possible for Intellistream customers, whether a mobile content provider or security firm, to install an all-in-one box on their premises to offer interactive 3G video services independent of Intellistream's […]
The Digital TV Group (DTG), the industry association for digital television in the UK, has confirmed the appointment of Dermot Nolan as their new Director General. Nolan brings twenty-five years’ experience in broadcasting and telecoms strategy to the role having previously worked as a Director at a variety of consultancy firms specialising in the digital […]